Agency Awards
For agencies entering their own year.
Creativity, capability, growth, culture and client impact, judged on the agency rather than on a single piece of work.
Inaugural edition · 2026
Celebrating excellence in the South
Entries open·Early-bird entry ends 23 October·From ₹11,999 + GST
Entries close 15 November 2026 · Awards night 3 December 2026, Hyderabad
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Every question the form asks, the word limits, what a strong entry does, and every deadline.
01Who can enter
Three ways in.
Agencies enter their year. Brands enter their own marketing practice. Anyone enters the work.
( 01 — 06 )Brand Awards
For brands and in-house marketing teams.
Brand building, innovation, customer experience and marketing impact, entered by the brand rather than by its agency.
Work & Campaign Awards
For a single campaign, film, idea or execution.
Creative, digital, media, design, technology, PR and experience, each category judged against criteria written for it.
02What winners get
What an award carries.
- The trophyThe Ad Tribe trophy in gold, silver or bronze, cast with People. Ideas. Impact. in the base.
- The result publishedNamed in the winners gallery on Ad Tribe, searchable by category, metal, agency, brand and city.
- Your client named with youEvery result is published with the agency and the brand together, because neither did it alone.
- The stagePresented on the night, 3 December 2026, Hyderabad.
People. Ideas. Impact.
03The jury
Judged by the industry.
( 03 — 06 )Entries are evaluated by experienced leaders across advertising, marketing, media, design, digital and communications. Every entry is scored independently, against published weights, before any juror sees another’s view.
No public voting. No category is required to produce a winner, and one that meets no standard closes with No Award on a recorded vote.
04Eligibility
Can you enter?
Three questions. Nothing is sent anywhere and nothing is recorded.
( 04 — 06 )Is your team based in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana or Puducherry?
Was the work live, or the year being entered complete, between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026?
Did your team lead the work, rather than contribute part of it?
Answer all three and we will tell you straight away.
05Fees and dates
From ₹11,999 + GST.
An entry fee covers submission, screening, independent evaluation and the deliberation that follows. It secures consideration by the jury, not an outcome. The rate charged is the one open when payment succeeds.
( 01 — 02 )Open now
Early-bird entry
Until 23 October 2026- Work & Campaign₹11,999 + GST₹14,158.82 all in
- Agency Award₹24,999 + GST₹29,498.82 all in
- Brand Award₹29,999 + GST₹35,398.82 all in
The standard and late rates
Closes with entries
Standard entry
Until 15 November 2026- Work & Campaign₹17,499 + GST
- Agency Award₹34,999 + GST
- Brand Award₹39,999 + GST
Early-bird entry ends23 October 2026
Final entry deadline15 November 2026
Awards nightThursday 3 December 2026, Hyderabad
06How to enter
Four steps.
Most entries take two to three hours to write. The form saves as you type, and the entry kit has every question so a team can draft offline first.
( 06 — 06 )Pick your category
About 2 minutes. 54 to choose from, and a campaign can go into more than one.
Create a free account
About a minute. Nothing is charged, and the fee is only taken at the last step.
Write the entry
Two to three hours. It saves as you type, so it can be left and come back to.
Upload and pay
Films, images and results. The rate charged is the one open when payment succeeds.
Top questions
Asked most.
- What does it cost?
- From ₹11,999 + GST per entry, which is ₹14,158.82 all in. Agency and brand awards start higher. Full fee table →
- Who can enter?
- Agencies, brands and teams based in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry, or entering through a substantive office there.
- How long does an entry take?
- Two to three hours of writing for most entries. The form saves as you type, so it does not have to be done in one sitting.
- My client is outside the South. Can I still enter?
- Yes. The rule is about where the team that led the work sits, not where the client is.
- Do I need a case film?
- No. Images and a PDF case board are accepted everywhere a film is. What the form asks for →
The awards night
Where the South’s best work is named.
On 3 December 2026, Hyderabad, Ad Tribe Awards - South names the agencies, brands and work that defined the year across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry. Every award is decided by an independent jury against published criteria and presented on stage, with the agency and the brand named.
What it recognises, who it is for, and why it carries weight
What it recognises54 categories
The year’s best work and campaigns, from film, digital and social to media, PR, design and regional language work. Agencies are recognised for their year as a business, and brands for their own marketing practice.
Who it is forAgencies, brands and their teams
Creative, integrated, digital, media, PR, design, performance and production agencies based in the South, and the brand and in-house teams building brands in the region.
The highest honours5 grand honours
The Grand Prix, Ad Tribe South Agency of the Year and Brand of the Year - South, conferred by the jury rather than entered, alongside the Independent Agency Grand Honour and Jury Special Recognition. How each is decided →
Why it mattersRecognition that is earned
Every entry is screened for eligibility and scored by practitioners, with no public voting. An award from this jury is evidence a client, a prospect or a future hire can trust.
Entries close 15 November 2026. The awards are presented at a luxury venue in Hyderabad, to be announced closer to the date.
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Awards night · Thursday 3 December 2026, Hyderabad
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The inaugural Ad Tribe Awards - South are presented at a single evening in Hyderabad. Enter your agency, brand or work before entries close 15 November 2026.