Award deadlines

September 2026

21 deadlines across 14 awards this month.

Use this page as a monthly awards operating view: confirm which dates are openings, fee-changing deadlines, ceremony moments, or winner announcements, then work backwards into writing, evidence collection, case film production, and payment approval.

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How to plan award submissions in September 2026

Start by separating hard deadlines from planning milestones. Hard deadlines need finished entry forms, checked assets, and payment approval. Planning milestones need owner assignment, evidence requests, and category shortlists. If several programs cluster in the same month, protect the strongest entries first and move weaker candidates to a later cycle rather than submitting rushed work.

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Standart Başvuru Dönemi Sonu
September 1
FOMA Ödülleri
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Extended entry deadline
September 3
The Drum Awards Festival
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Standard Submission Period Sonu
September 3
Curious Felis Awards
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Son Başvuru Tarihi
September 4
GIGI Awards
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On-Time Deadline
September 4
Smarties MENA
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Başvuruların bitiş tarihi
September 8
The Hammers Awards
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Entry deadline
September 8
Golden Drum
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Fourth deadline (FINAL)
September 10
Effie Europe
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Standart Başvuru Dönemi
September 14
Felis
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D&AD Awards Ceremony
September 15
D&AD Awards
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Late fee applies
September 17
Eurobest
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Early Bird Deadline
September 18
Smarties Turkiye
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Early Bird Deadline
September 18
Smarties MEA
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Ön Değerlendirme
September 20
The Hammers Awards
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Geç Başvuru Dönemi
September 23
Felis
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Extended Deadline
September 24
Smarties Europe
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Ana Değerlendirme
September 25
The Hammers Awards
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Son Başvuru Tarihi
September 25
Curious Felis Awards
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Extended Deadline
September 25
Smarties MENA
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Ön Değerlendirme
September 27
GIGI Awards
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Shortlist announced
September 29
Golden Drum

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