Submitting your entries for the DigiZ Awards is simple and completely online. The ENTENDED entry submission deadline is 14 May 2025 (Wed) at 6pm.

To ensure that your entries are submitted successfully and are given the attention they deserve, here are a few items to take note of when preparing your entries.

• Firstly, download and read the Entry Guidelines. This will guide you through the submission process. Follow the instructions and specific category requirements to ensure your entries are submitted successfully.
• Please download and use the Core Submission Templates provided to prepare your Entry Submission Document without altering/deleting the words in header, 30% of marks will be deducted otherwise.
• We encourage you to read the Top 10 Tips for entering to help you craft a successful submission.
• All entries, supporting documents, and required items can be submitted via the “I’m Ready to Enter” link at the bottom of this page.
• Entrants are strongly encouraged to gather all entry materials like photos, videos and charts before starting the entry process.
• Please ensure that all details you enter into the Entry Details are CONSISTENT with the details on the Core Submission Document you upload.
• Upon submission deadline, all entry details, including company names, credits and so on, are FINAL and CANNOT be changed and / or transferred to another party.
• Please include an event photo or image that represents your entry in your submission that can be used on all marketing material, on the screen on the night of the awards, and in the magazine etc.

Once you’re ready to go, all entries can be submitted via the below “I’m Ready to Enter” link.

Wednesday 14 May 2025, 6:00pm.

Your entry will be judged fairly and objectively, irrespective of budget, scale or resource. Each entry will be judged within its own context and on its own merits giving an even playing field to large and small companies and campaigns. Your entry will be evaluated on the following four key areas (please read the Entry Guidelines for full descriptions):

Digital Campaign, Digital Strategy & Solution Categories

Challenge (10%)  (Max. 500 words)

• What was the market situation in which the business/brand was operating?
• How would you describe the specific business/brand-consumer challenge that was being addressed?
• What key statistics illustrate the scale of this challenge in detail?

Strategy (30%)  (Max. 500 words)

• Describe your digital strategy.
• What core insight or idea was the work built upon?
• Can you outline your creative approach and the innovations used, along with the unique features that underpinned them?
• How were these developed to ensure they were both distinctive and impactful?

Execution (30%)  (Max. 500 words)

• Provide an overview of how your campaign/strategy was implemented and its level of success.
• What different tactics and mediums were used, and what roles did they play within the campaign/programme?
• Evaluate the effectiveness of digital integration in overcoming challenges. Include details  on the implemented technology and its unique features.

Results (30%)  (Max. 500 words)

• What clear evidence or metrics demonstrate the performance of your strategy, and how do you quantify the results?
• In what ways did this solve the marketing challenge you faced? 
• Provide a clear rationale as to why you believe this qualifies for a DigiZ Awards.

MarTech Categories

Company Profile & Leadership  (25%)  (Max. 500 words)

• A brief introduction of your company, including the market you are operating in, key roles and responsibilities of your people and leaders, years of experience, etc.
• Describe how you have succeeded in managing your teams, including development, retention, and key hires.
• Demonstrate how the leaders lead the company in terms of operations, business growth, and reputation.

Product (25%)  (Max. 500 words)

• Describe your products/works developed over the eligible period. 
• What was the strategic thinking behind these works?
• What creative ideas and innovations were behind your works, and how do they stand out as significant and unique in the industry?
• The information judges will be examining for is key market-leading products/works and selected case studies, innovation and discipline developed.
• You might want to include: any game-changing strategies and innovations; Key recognition and client testimonials.

Performance (25%) (Max. 500 words)

• Describe the performance of your company over the eligible period and how you have gone above and beyond expectations and deserves recognition for the achievements.

• Elaborate with the measurable metrics/statistics on the success of your strategies in relation to the initial objectives/KPI.

Perspective (25%) (Max. 500 words)

• Describe the vision behind your strategies and how your organisation is an industry leader.
• Demonstrate your most important achievements within the judging periods.
• You might want to include: industry contribution and thought leadership; any articles and research published; any presentations by senior representatives; awards won in the eligible period.

Talent Categories

• Please write a maximum 2,000 words (total) including evidence to support and address each of the specific category criteria bullet points outlined in the entry guideline’s judging criteria. Please ensure all areas mentioned are covered within your submission as the jury will be looking for these details. Each bullet point will hold a maximum potential value of 10 points. 

• All “Digital Campaign” and “Digital Strategy & Solution” categories are open to client organizations and brands based in Asia. However, digital agencies, advertising agencies, media agencies, PR firms, ad networks, media owners, app developers, and service providers can submit entries on behalf of their clients. 

• For “Martech” categories, entries are open to Martech solution providers and developers based in Asia. For the “Talent” categories, both clients and solution providers based in Asia are welcome to participate.

• All work, campaigns or initiatives must have been conceptualised and carried out in Asia, or for a single, regional and / or global market that includes at least one of the regions in Asia, and the featured results should outline the specific achievements from the campaign(s).
• All work, campaigns or initiatives must have been launched or active between the eligibility period of 1 January 2024 – 31 March 2025 with demonstrable results achieved during this period. Please note that works submitted for previous DigiZ Awards cannot be resubmitted for this year’s event.
• Entrants may submit the same works/campaigns/initiatives into multiple categories or different works/campaigns/initiatives into one category. There is no limit to the number of entries an entrant may submit. However, when submitting multiple entries, entrants must tailor their individual submissions accordingly and outline how they suit the specific category at hand.

Entry Fee:
HK$2,050 per entry

Payment Methods:
Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX).
Cheques and bank transfers welcome for any amounts over HK$10,000.

* All entry fees are non-refundable. Trophy is not included in the entry fees.

• All entry fees are non-refundable.
• Entries will not be considered for judging if payment is not received within five working days upon being invoiced, if an invoice is required before payment.
• Without prior notice, MARKETING-INTERACTIVE reserves the right to merge categories or dissolve any categories should it be deemed necessary. Should a category or categories be dissolved, entries in that category/categories will not be refunded.
• By submitting the entry, the entrants guarantee that all the works/information submitted are TRUE and ACCURATE. MARKETING-INTERACTIVE reserves the right to verify any information submitted in the entry.
• Should your entry be shortlisted, your entry details found on the online registration site will be reflected on the awards website, the screen on the night of the awards, trophy (presented on the awards night, should you win) and any other awards-related materials.
• Upon submission deadline, all details on the entry submission form, including company names, credits and so on, are FINAL and CANNOT be changed and/or transferred to another party. Any changes made after submission will be charged 10% of the submission fee.
• Finalists need to be present or appoint a representative to be present at the awards ceremony in order to receive their trophy(ies) in case they win.
• Also, please ensure that all details are submitted in English only.
• The judges’ decisions are final.
• Please refer to the full terms & conditions in the Entry Guidelines.

• Whilst care will be taken by the organiser, the entrant agrees that MARKETING-INTERACTIVE or Lighthouse Independent Media Ltd. will be exempt from any liability for errors or omissions reproduced, lost and / or corrupted in the presentation of the DigiZ Awards or in MARKETING-INTERACTIVE’s media platform, or for work lost or corrupted under any circumstances.
• Any confidential information should be written in red font or highlighted in red. Any text in red font or highlighted in red will not be disseminated beyond the judging panel in any way.
• The entrant otherwise grants MARKETING-INTERACTIVE permission to show material(s) from the entries at the awards presentation, in the magazine and at such times as deemed appropriate.
• Entries done in any other format may not be accepted.
• Any invalid or incomplete submissions will be subject to a penalty deduction of your total score or a chance of disqualification.
• All judges are bound by a non-disclosure agreement covering confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and contact with entrants. To ensure a fair result, judges will not have access to entries submitted by their own organisation or that of their competitors.
• The decisions of MARKETING-INTERACTIVE in all matters relating to DigiZ Awards shall be final and binding.