MMA (Marketing & Media Alliance) · MEA
Smarties MEA
MMA Smarties MEA honors marketing excellence across the Middle East & Africa, celebrating campaigns that combine creativity, innovation, and real business impact. Inaugurated to spotlight the region’s most forward-thinking marketers, Smarties MEA gives brands, agencies, and tech providers a platform to showcase standout work and gain recognition in global indices.
Date overview
How to use this Smarties MEA calendar
This page is designed for awards managers who need a working view, not just a list of dates. Use the cycle blocks below to confirm the live entry window, identify fee-changing milestones, and decide when case writing, asset collection, approval, and payment need to be finished internally.
First tracked date
June 1
Last tracked date
October 30
Priced milestones
0
2026current
2026-06-01 to 2026-10-30- 🟢
Call for Entries Open
Entries Open · June 1
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Early Bird Deadline
Fee Increase · September 18
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On-time deadline
Fee Increase · October 9
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Extended deadline
Deadline · October 23
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Entry Deadline — Extension 1
Final Deadline · October 30
2025previous
Final deadline not confirmed- 🟢
Entries Open
Entries Open · June 1
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · September 18
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · September 19
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · October 9
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · October 10
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · November 4
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Fee Increase
Fee Increase · November 5
Planning guidance
Turn dates into a submission workflow
Assign an internal owner to every deadline at least six weeks before the official date. For each candidate entry, track category fit, evidence readiness, asset completeness, client approval status, and budget approval. If a milestone carries a fee, use it as a forcing function for the slate review rather than waiting for the final submission date.
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