How it works

How entries are judged, and what happens when.

Everything to know before you enter: who is eligible, what the judges look for and the key dates.

Eligibility

Who can enter.

The Social Agency Awards are open to US-based agencies and consultancies that manage social media on behalf of two or more clients. Agencies of every size are welcome, from solo operators to established teams.

Campaign entries must be for work that ran between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027. Every category is free to enter, and agencies may enter as many categories as they wish.

Judging criteria

What the judges look for.

Every entry in a category is assessed against the same criteria.

Campaign awards

Strategy
25%
Creativity
25%
Results
30%
Client impact
20%

Agency awards

Client results
30%
Client relationships
25%
Team and operations
25%
Growth and momentum
20%
The judging process

Two rounds, one panel.

Each entry is scored individually by members of the judging panel. The highest-scoring entries in each category become finalists, and the panel then meets to select the winner.

Entries are judged by a panel of social media and agency industry veterans. Judges step back from any entry where they have a conflict of interest, and the judges' decision is final.

Nov 1, 2026
Entries open
Jan 31, 2027
Entry deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Finalists announced, public voting opens
Feb 28, 2027
Public voting closes
Mar 15, 2027
Winners announced
Good to know

Entry rules at a glance.

Confidentiality

Entry materials are seen only by the judges and the awards team. Your agency name, your category and any summary you approve are all that is published.

Accuracy

Entries must reflect real work for real clients. The awards team may ask finalists to verify what they submit and may withdraw an entry that cannot be supported.

Categories

The judges may move an entry to the category that suits it best. A category is awarded when it attracts at least three eligible entries.

About the program

The Social Agency Awards are presented by Cloud Campaign. Entry is open to every eligible agency, and the software an agency uses plays no part in judging.

Full terms and conditions of entry will be published before entries open.
Entries open November 1, 2026

Put your agency in the running.

Join the agencies competing to be named among the first Social Agency Award winners.

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