WHY ENTER
It's judged properly
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Judged by peers, not politics
Every entry is scored by independent agencies who know exactly what it takes to make great work happen without a network behind you. No bias. No politics. Just the work. -
You get more than a trophy
Every entrant receives personalised jury feedback, scored against each criterion and benchmarked against the category average. Real, usable insight — whether you win or not. -
No holding company required
This is the one shortlist where independence is the qualification, not the disadvantage. -
Ten years of credibility
A decade of results that independent agencies actually reference, and actually compete for.
There's a category for your work
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Every discipline is here
PR, creative, media, social, sector work, innovation and technology — nearly 20 categories in total. -
Recognition for people, not just campaigns
Rising Star and Indie Legend exist because agencies are built by people worth naming. -
It's genuinely global
Independent agencies from every region, competing on the work alone.
It's worth showing up for
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thenetworkone members enter free.
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Super Early Bird pricing
£150 per entry before 26 September — the lowest it will be all year. -
A night to show up for
Winners announced at The Hickman in London on 14 January 2027. Good company, better reason to celebrate.
HOW CAN I ENTER
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Choose your category
21 to pick from. Work can be entered into more than one where it genuinely fits. See all categories here
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Check your work is eligible
Your agency must be independent. Work must have aired, launched or been released publicly within the eligibility window.
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Prepare your case
A case video (max 3 minutes, max 250MB) or a written case study (max 950 words), plus up to four supporting materials.
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Submit and pay
Entries are made at https://theindieawards2027.awardstage.com. Register an account first, then log in to submit.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
Entries cost:
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£150 GBP during the Super Early Bird until 26th September 2026, per entry.
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£250 GBP Early Bird until 26th October 2026, per entry.
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Following the Early Bird Period, entries will cost £350 GBP.
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Work should be entered into one or more of 20 categories.
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Work must have aired, launched or been released to the public/client for the first time between September 30th 2025 – October 31st 2026.
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Any work for a charity, non-profit or NGO should be entered into the Public Good category.
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You should submit either a case video (max 3 minutes, max 250 MB) or a written case study (max 950 words), plus up to four relevant supporting materials, along with the online entry form. Complete your entry at https://theindieawards.awardstage.com/