THE SPARK AWARDS 2027 Key Dates
Have a media execution, strategy, or technological innovation worth celebrating? Submit your entries today and let your excellence take centre stage!
RECOGNISING MEDIA EXCELLENCE ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA
HONOURING THE PIONEERS SHAPING THE NEW MEDIA ORDER
Ten years ago, the media was simply the message. Today, the landscape has completely transformed. Brands are acting as media, and technological ecosystems are emerging as powerful media platforms in their own right. Across Southeast Asia, innovation is happening at breakneck speed, driven by the rapid rise of retail media, super-apps, smart environments, and AI-enabled networks.
For 13 years, the Spark Awards has stood as a definitive benchmark for media excellence in Hong Kong. Now, we are proudly bringing the Spark Awards to Southeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania to champion the emergence of a new world order in media. This programme is designed to showcase the latest media innovations, success stories, and the up-and-coming pioneers operating across this dynamic region.
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This is your moment to prove your mastery across 42 enterable categories in an era where everything is a form of media. Whether your magic lies in orchestrating a brilliant omnichannel strategy, monetising a cutting-edge digital platform, or engineering the AdTech that powers it all, The Spark Awards for Media Excellence is your brand-new stage to shine.
Three Tracks, One Vision
To ensure fair judging and distinct competition, the awards are divided into three dedicated tracks reflecting the diverse capabilities of today’s industry:
Track 1
Media Channels, Platforms & Networks
Track 2
Media Strategy & Content
Track 3
Technology
Why Enter?
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE prides itself on developing its events to deliver the best possible opportunities to those who take part.
By entering The Spark Awards you can be part of the industry’s best media experts, and you can have the chance to:
Showcase your best work, achievements and innovations to our independent, expert, client-side judges and potential future clients
Increase credibility and gain industry-wide recognition as an award-winning media
Receive extensive coverage across MARKETING-INTERACTIVE and social media, before and after the event
Raise your profile to help attract new business
Celebrate your successes across your company and project teams
Boost team morale and reward outstanding work
Entries will close on 16 October 2026, so start preparing your submissions today!
Panel of Judges
Our jury of industry leaders—spanning brands, media entities, and agencies—will be announced soon. Stay tuned to our website for regular updates!
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