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, 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, 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 LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES I CAN SUBMIT?
No, we even have a multiple-entry offer for you to benefit from!
You can submit one campaign or piece of work into multiple categories, or multiple campaigns or pieces of work into one category!
All entries must be submitted on separate entry forms and remember to tailor your entry for the chosen category.
You can submit one campaign or piece of work into multiple categories, or multiple campaigns or pieces of work into one category!
All entries must be submitted on separate entry forms and remember to tailor your entry for the chosen category.
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 playfield.
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 playfield.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER AND WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
All entries made before 23:59 on Thursday, 25th September 2025, will be charged a Super Early Bird administration fee of £150 plus VAT per entry, which must be paid when submitting your entry or entries.
Entries submitted after the Super Early Bird close will be charged the Early Bird administration fee of £185 + VAT, with the Early Bird deadline for submissions being Thursday, 16th October 2025.
Entries submitted after the Early Bird Deadline will be charged an administration fee of £245 + VAT and must be submitted by the Final Deadline of 23:59, Thursday, 30th October 2025.
Entries submitted after the Super Early Bird close will be charged the Early Bird administration fee of £185 + VAT, with the Early Bird deadline for submissions being Thursday, 16th October 2025.
Entries submitted after the Early Bird Deadline will be charged an administration fee of £245 + VAT and must be submitted by the Final Deadline of 23:59, Thursday, 30th October 2025.
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.
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.
You can upload up to three supporting documents along with your entry form.
NEED ADVICE?
If you need further help or advice, please contact the team [email protected] or call +44 (0) 1706 828 855
WHO CAN ENTER?
The awards and judges welcome entries from individuals, teams, and agencies large and small.
Agency, Culture and Team Awards – All agencies and in-house teams must have an office or a team located in the North of England.
Campaign and Innovation Awards - Entrants can be located anywhere in the world as long as their entry specifically references their success in the North of England.
Agency, Culture and Team Awards – All agencies and in-house teams must have an office or a team located in the North of England.
Campaign and Innovation Awards - Entrants can be located anywhere in the world as long as their entry specifically references their success in the North of England.
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.
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.
ARE THERE ANY ENTRY OFFERS I CAN USE?
Multiple Entry Offer: Submit three entries and receive an additional free entry. To claim your offer, all four entries must be submitted in one session and your discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
AM I SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE CATEGORY ENTRANT?
The large and small categories are 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
Medium: Companies and agencies with 26-50 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 51+ employees
The award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and that companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
Small: Companies and agencies with up to 25 employees
Medium: Companies and agencies with 26-50 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 51+ employees
The award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and that companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
Our Event Sponsors & Partners
Testimonials
"The awards ceremony reminds us how strong digital performance is in the north of the UK and it’s great to have this recognised at an event. As an agency, it’s great to come together with agencies and businesses from the north to recognise some of the fantastic work completed over the last 12 months and celebrate in true northern style!"
Cedarwood Digital
"The Northern Digital Awards is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the outstanding achievements of digital marketing agencies across the North of England. Simul Digital’s nominations across multiple categories highlight our expertise and dedication to excellence. We are proud to have been shortlisted for the following awards: Best PPC Campaign, Best Ecommerce Website, and Best Small Digital Agency of the Year."
Simul Digital
"We couldn’t be more thrilled to be a finalist across all six of the categories we entered. outbloom was created as an accessible solution for brands looking for innovative solutions and experienced partners for their performance marketing. This is the first time we have entered the Northern Digital Awards since founding outbloom, so to be shortlisted against our peers, many of which we know personally is a true testament to our values and success over the past 18 months. We couldn’t be more proud to be shortlisted, and are looking forward to awards night (we all know Northerner’s know how to party!)"
outbloom
“We couldn’t be prouder to be shortlisted for the third year on the trot, and especially when we have secured a place on the shortlist in four award categories! We take these awards very seriously and always find it rewarding to be recognised independently for the hard work that we as a team, together with our partners put in day in day out. Whilst the wider market conditions have been challenging over the last twelve months, we have managed to deliver another record breaking year and we can never underestimate the contribution of our partners to our continued success. We’re looking forward to attending the Northern Digital Awards together with our Northern based partners and hopefully toasting a victory!”
Paul Thompson Face the Future
“It’s amazing to be shortlisted for the Northern Digital Awards for the third year in a row. As a proud Yorkshireman and Northern company, we’re delighted to be shortlisted alongside the best campaigns and digital business’ in the North. Being recognised shows the power of teamwork, with Face the Future’s performance continuing to positively trend against the market, which is seeing negative growth. We’re looking forward to attending the Northern Digital Awards with the team from Face the Future and Green Ginger Digital. Good luck to everyone that has been shortlisted!”
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