Dear Industry Collegue,
Warm greetings.
I wanted to personally reach out and invite you and your organisation to participate in the IC Marketing CMOS Awards 2026, being presented at the 8th Edition of the Indian Brand Convention on 25 September 2026 in Delhi NCR.
The Awards recognise marketing leadership, brand strategy, campaigns, innovation and the organisations and partners behind outstanding marketing work.
Whether you are nominating a CMO or marketing leader, your organisation's work, or an agency or service provider that delivered exceptional work, there is a category designed for you.
Marketing Leadership Awards
Marketing Leadership Award
Brand Leadership Award
Marketing Innovator of the Year
Advertising Innovator of the Year
Digital Marketing Champion
Lifetime Achievement in Marketing
Champions Under 40
Champions Under 40 Award
Organisation Marketing Strategy Awards
For brands and in-house marketing teams:
Best Brand Strategy
Best Advertising Strategy
Best Marketing Strategy
Best Digital Marketing Campaign
Best Social Media Campaign
Best Integrated Marketing Campaign
Best Experiential Marketing
Best Content Marketing Strategy
Best PR Campaign
Best Customer Experience Campaign
Best Brand Launch
Best Brand Relaunch / Rebrand
Best SEO / Search Marketing
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign
Best Loyalty / CRM Programme
Best Data-Driven Marketing
Best Retail Marketing Campaign
Best Omni-Channel Marketing
Best CSR / Purpose-Led Campaign
Best Crisis Communication
Best Video Marketing Campaign
Best Performance Marketing Campaign
Best Email / CRM Campaign
Service Provider Awards
For agencies, consultancies and external marketing partners:
Best Advertising Agency of the Year
Best Digital Marketing Agency
Best Creative & Design Agency
Best PR & Communications Agency
Best Performance Marketing Agency
Best Social Media Agency
Best Content Production House
Best Media Buying & Planning Agency
Best Influencer Marketing Agency
Best Brand Consultancy
Best Event & Experiential Agency
Best Market Research & Insights Firm
Best MarTech & AI-Driven Agency
Best CRM & Email Marketing Agency
Best SEO & Search Agency
Best Mobile & App Marketing Agency
Best Retail & Shopper Marketing Agency
Best Regional / Vernacular Agency
Best CSR & Purpose Campaign Agency
Best Independent / Boutique Agency
Nomination fee: ₹20,000 per entry.
The most important part is choosing the right category for the work you want to showcase. If you are unsure, simply share a brief description of your campaign, strategy, leadership achievement or service offering, and our team will help identify the most appropriate category.
View Award Categories & Submit Your Nomination
Alongside the Awards, selected CMOs and senior marketing leaders will also be invited to participate in leadership panels at the Indian Brand Convention, creating a peer-to-peer forum for sharing experiences and perspectives on the future of marketing.
For nominations and category guidance:
I would genuinely value your participation and look forward to seeing the people and work shaping the next chapter of marketing recognised at the Convention.
Warm regards,
Sanjeev Dogra
Head, IT & Communities
sanjeev@indianconvention.com
+91 96671 57007

