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The Drum Awards Festival · 2026 · The Drum Awards Festival cycle information

Key dates

2026 · The Drum Awards Festival · Recorded status: current. Dates below belong to this edition, not necessarily an open entry window.

Entries open: 2026-04-16T00:00:00+00:00
Early-bird deadline: 2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00
Standard entry deadline: 2026-07-30T00:00:00+00:00
Extended entry deadline: 2026-09-03T00:00:00+00:00
Nominees announced: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00
Awards festival begins: 2026-11-30T00:00:00+00:00
Awards festival ends / Grand Finale: 2026-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Categories · 2026 · The Drum Awards Festival

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Advertising

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Agency Business

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Design

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Digital Experience

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Experiential

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Grand Finale

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Media

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PR

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Social Purpose

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Social, Content & Creator Marketing

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Fees & basic eligibility · 2026 · The Drum Awards Festival

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Entry / scope	Fee	Deadline / terms
single · none · all	GBP 495	Early-bird deadline · Early-bird entry
single · none · all	GBP 595	Standard entry deadline · Standard entry
single · none · all	GBP 714	Extended entry deadline · Extended deadline entry

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Official top honours · 2026 · The Drum Awards Festival

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