Discover our categories
The Drum Awards Festival has categories across every area of marketing, media and communications. In all categories, our judges will look for evidence of excellent practice and effective results.
Categories are grouped as follows...
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Advertising
Awarding creative excellence in advertising, across formats, industries, and special craft sub-categories.
B2B
Awarding excellence in the business of business marketing across strategic and creative sub-categories.
Content
Awarding content that cuts through across formats, channels, and industries.
Design
Awarding excellence in design and design strategy across brand communications and craft sub-categories.
Digital Experience
Awarding the most truly transformational digital experiences across industries and technologies
Experiential
Awarding the world’s best live activations and experiences across formats and industries.
Media
Awarding the most creative and effective media strategies and campaigns across channels, formats, and industries.
PR
Awarding strategic and creative excellence in communications across industries and special sub-categories.
Social
Awarding strategic and creative excellence in social media across industries and special sub-categories.
Social Purpose
Awarding strategic and creative excellence in campaigns for social good.
Agency Business
Awarding the companies and the people from the world’s most successful agencies.