WHO CAN ENTER?
The awards and judges welcome entries from individuals, teams, and agencies large and small.
Agency and Team Awards – all agencies and in-house teams must have an office or team located in the UK.
Sector, Campaign and Innovation Awards - entrants can be located anywhere in the world as long as their entry specifically references their success in the UK, whether that be a targeted audience or software/tool being successfully utilised by UK-based customers.
Agency and Team Awards – all agencies and in-house teams must have an office or team located in the UK.
Sector, Campaign and Innovation Awards - entrants can be located anywhere in the world as long as their entry specifically references their success in the UK, whether that be a targeted audience or software/tool being successfully utilised by UK-based customers.
HOW DO I ENTER?
Download your entry form, complete all questions and upload (as a PDF or Word document) using the easy-to-use, secure online entry portal.
Remember that when submitting multiple entries, each entry requires an individual entry form with the correct category information and results relating to the category in question.
Remember that when submitting multiple entries, each entry requires an individual entry form with the correct category information and results relating to the category in question.
IS THERE A WORD LIMIT?
The word limit for entries is 1,000 words.
Please be concise and focused in your responses to maximise your entry\'s impact within the allowed word limit.
The word count does not include the company information at the beginning of the form or the questions that entrants are required to answer.
DO NOT EXCEED THE WORD LIMIT, as you may be penalised/marked down by the judges who believe in fairness and a level playing field.
Please be concise and focused in your responses to maximise your entry\'s impact within the allowed word limit.
The word count does not include the company information at the beginning of the form or the questions that entrants are required to answer.
DO NOT EXCEED THE WORD LIMIT, as you may be penalised/marked down by the judges who believe in fairness and a level playing field.
IS THERE A FILE UPLOAD LIMIT?
All files must not exceed 2MB each. You can upload up to three supporting documents along with your entry form.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES I CAN SUBMIT?
No, you can submit an unlimited number of entries in multiple categories. We even offer discounts for multiple entries. Any organisation submitting three entries will receive an additional FREE entry. The discount will be applied automatically at checkout. Remember to submit all four entries in one session to receive your free submission!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
All entries made before 23:59 on Thursday, 22 January 2026 will be charged a Super Early Bird fee of £205 plus VAT per entry, which must be paid when submitting your entry or entries. Entries submitted after the Super Early Bird Deadline will be charged the Early Bird fee of £245 plus VAT, with the submission deadline being Thursday, 12 February 2026. Entries submitted after the Early Bird Deadline will be charged the Final Deadline fee of £320 plus VAT, with the Final Deadline for submissions being Thursday, 26 February 2026.
WHEN IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE?
The Super Early Bird Deadline is 23:59 on Thursday, 22 January 2026. The Early Bird Entry Deadline is 23:59 on Thursday, 12 February 2026, with the Final Deadline for submissions being Thursday, 26 February 2026.
WHEN WILL THE AWARDS TAKE PLACE?
The awards will take place in April 2026.
WHO IS JUDGING THE AWARDS?
The awards are judged by an esteemed panel of industry leaders and experts, the judging is a rigorous two-stage process including pre-scoring to determine shortlists and a judging meeting where entries are discussed and evaluated in detail to decide the winning entries.
NEED ADVICE?
If you need further help or advice, please contact the team awards@dontpanicprojects.com or call +44 (0) 1706 828855
WHO IS JUDGING THE AWARDS?
The awards are judged by a panel of respected industry leaders and experts.
The judging process includes pre-scoring to establish the shortlist, and panel meetings where entries are discussed and evaluated to decide on the winning entries in each category.
The judging process includes pre-scoring to establish the shortlist, and panel meetings where entries are discussed and evaluated to decide on the winning entries in each category.
WHAT SUPPORTING MATERIALS CAN I PROVIDE?
Supporting materials can include:
- Links to websites, videos and social media
- Client testimonials
- Images, infographics, and screen grabs
All materials must be provided in Word, PDF or JPEG formats. Zip files and videos themselves cannot be accepted.
- Links to websites, videos and social media
- Client testimonials
- Images, infographics, and screen grabs
All materials must be provided in Word, PDF or JPEG formats. Zip files and videos themselves cannot be accepted.
HOW SHOULD BUDGET INFORMATION BE PROVIDED?
Judges prefer to see real numbers in relation to budget and results, however, percentage figures will be accepted.
We understand that sharing full budget information may not always be feasible due to client confidentiality; however, we can share a confidentiality document if needed. Please email awards@dontpanicprojects.com for this document.
If you cannot provide exact figures, you can use budget brackets, for example, ‘Up to 20K’ or ‘20K to 50K’ as an alternative. For judges, this approach is preferred to percentage submissions as it helps make a more accurate assessment.
We understand that sharing full budget information may not always be feasible due to client confidentiality; however, we can share a confidentiality document if needed. Please email awards@dontpanicprojects.com for this document.
If you cannot provide exact figures, you can use budget brackets, for example, ‘Up to 20K’ or ‘20K to 50K’ as an alternative. For judges, this approach is preferred to percentage submissions as it helps make a more accurate assessment.
AM I A SMALL OR LARGE CATEGORY ENTRANT?
Large and small is based on the number of overall employees in the agency/company who is submitting the entry, and not the number of employees in the team.
Small: Companies and agencies with up to 25 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 26 and over employees
The award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
Small: Companies and agencies with up to 25 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 26 and over employees
The award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
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Team Flip are delighted that our all-in-one employee app has been shortlisted for Best Platform at the UK Digital Excellence Awards. This recognition is a real milestone in our ongoing journey as we scale Flip’s huge successes to the UK and beyond.
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Being nominated for this prestigious award is a profound honour that highlights our team’s unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital transformation. It serves as a powerful validation of our strategic vision to seamlessly integrate digital technologies across borders, making a tangible difference in the way businesses operate globally.
Hubpy.co
We’re honoured to have won ‘Agency of the Year’ at the UK Digital Excellence Award. To me, this achievement is a testament to the combined efforts of our incredible team to continue making Bind Media a fantastic place to grow your career and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Bind Media
The entry process for the UK Digital Excellence Awards has been a seamless experience from start to finish. The team at Don’t Panic were helpful and responsive, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. The online entry portal was straightforward and intuitive, allowing us to submit our application with ease. Communication throughout has been clear, timely and professional – we always knew exactly what was needed and when. It’s been a really positive experience, and we’d highly recommend taking part to any organisation considering entering.
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