The Prolific North Champions Awards are returning for 2025 to celebrate the growing success of the ambitious creative, digital, marketing, and tech sectors across the North of England and Scotland.
From celebrating pioneering innovations in tech to exceptional agencies that go above and beyond, there are now 38 categories to pick from, showcasing the growth of this flagship awards event.
As early bird entries are now officially open until Wednesday 29 Jan 2025, we’ve pulled together a handy guide of all the new and returning categories you need to know about.
Recognising agencies, production & creatives
- Independent Agency of the Year
- Integrated Agency of the Year
- PR Agency of the Year
- Digital Agency of the Year
- Creative Studio of the Year
- Production Company of the Year
- New Agency to Watch
- Web/Product Development Agency of the Year
Recognising campaigns, innovations & projects
- B2B Marketing Campaign of the Year
- B2C Marketing Campaign of the Year
- B2B PR Campaign of the Year
- B2C PR Campaign of the Year
- Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year
- Ecommerce/Retail Campaign of the Year
- Social Impact Campaign of the Year
- Web Development Project of the Year
- Best Brand Activation
- Best Use of Emerging Technologies
- Best Use of AI in Marketing
Recognising tech-driven companies or work
- Tech Company of the Year
- Tech for Good Award – This category is free to enter.
- Tech Platform of the Year
Recognising initiatives
- Future Skills Champion – This new award recognises an organisation demonstrating exceptional commitment to developing future workforce skills.
- Innovation Champion – This category celebrates those driving positive change and shaping the future through their commitment to innovation.
- Workplace Culture Champion – The winner of this category will have to demonstrate strong leadership in their approach to empower and develop their workforce.
- Diversity & Inclusion Champion – This category is free to enter and celebrates organisations leading the way in creating a truly inclusive workplace.
- Game-Changing Initiative Champion – This award recognises a game-changing initiative that has disrupted the status quo and delivered significant positive impact.
Recognising organisations and teams
- International Success Award – This category is for an ambitious organisation that can demonstrate success on an international stage from establishing new operational bases overseas, headcount growth, international client wins or ambitious expansion strategies.
- Best Client Services Team
- Best In-House Marketing Team
- New Brand to Watch
- Scaling Success Award – The winner of this award will be a profitable company able to demonstrate annual revenue growth greater than 10% over the last three years with a minimum revenue of £5m for the last accounting period.
- Best Workspace Award – This award recognises exceptional workspaces that inspire and support the creative and digital sectors.
- Gaming Innovation Award – This winner of this award will be able to demonstrate exceptional creativity, innovation, and impact within the games industry.
Recognising individuals
- Prolific Leader of the Year – This award is free to enter or make a nomination and will go to an inspirational individual who can demonstrate real business success and a tangible impact beyond their business and into the wider region.
- Prolific Rising Star of the Year – This award will recognise a young person under 30 who has shown outstanding talent, skill, passion, attitude or resilience over the past year. This award is free to enter or make a nomination.
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year – This award is free to enter or make a nomination and recognises an outstanding young entrepreneur under 30 who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and innovation.
- Lifetime Achievement Award – This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the creative, digital, marketing, and tech sectors in the North of England. This award is free to enter or make a nomination.
Make sure you enter now to take advantage of the early bird discount and help us to #CelebrateTheNorth and your achievements in 2025!
