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AGENCY OF THE YEAR/MARKies AWARDS KEY DATES

SETTING THE BENCHMARK FOR EXCELLENCE IN 2026

18 YEARS OF RECOGNISING MALAYSIA’S MARKETING & ADVERTISING TRAILBLAZERS

Malaysia’s marketing and advertising industry has always been a vibrant force – shaping conversations, driving cultural trends, and redefining how brands connect with people. From bold creative storytelling to data-driven precision, the nation’s agencies continue to raise the bar, standing tall alongside their regional and global peers.

For nearly two decades, advertising + marketing has been at the heart of this journey, championing the visionaries and innovators who power the industry. The Agency of the Year Awards and the MARKies Awards together form Malaysia’s most respected and comprehensive platform for celebrating the brilliance of agencies – from strategic ingenuity to creative mastery.

What Makes Us Different?

Unlike other programmes, credibility is our cornerstone. Every entry is judged exclusively by senior client-side marketers – decision-makers who know what it takes to deliver real impact. This ensures a process that is rigorous, impartial, and deeply insightful, making these awards the gold standard of agency recognition in Malaysia.

What’s New in 2026

As we mark our 18th anniversary, we’ve raised the stakes even higher:

Senior Client-Side Judging

Panels featuring top-tier brand leaders will once again lead the evaluation process, ensuring industry expertise and objectivity.

Live Judging for Agency of the Year

Shortlisted agencies will showcase their work in real-time presentations – a true test of strategy, creativity, and execution.

MARKies Entry Cap

To maintain a level playing field, each campaign may only be entered into a maximum of 8 MARKies categories.

New Categories

Integrated Communications Agency of the Year
Sustainability Communications Agency of the Year

Be Part of the Milestone Celebration

The 18th edition of the Agency of the Year + MARKies Awards Malaysia will be more than a competition – it’s a showcase of resilience, creativity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence that defines Malaysia’s marketing community.

This is your moment to inspire the industry, celebrate your team’s impact, and blaze new trails for the future. We look forward to honouring the very best of Malaysia’s marketing and advertising elite.

Why Enter?

a+m prides itself on developing events that reflect an ever-evolving industry and on delivering the best possible opportunities for those who take part.

By entering the Agency of the Year Awards and MARKies Awards 2026 you will be part of the industry’s definitive awards programmes to measure, reward and recognise the industry’s top-performing agencies in Malaysia and those agencies behind the most innovative, creative and effective campaigns spanning Malaysia’s marketing industry.

Judged by an independent panel of leading, client-side marketers, you can: