The Dotties APAC 2026

The Dotties are back!

Gear up to celebrate the 2026 APAC Dotties Awards, hosted by Dotdigital.

Bringing together the brightest minds in marketing, The Dotties recognize the campaigns, teams, and individuals pushing the boundaries. From innovative customer experiences to measurable business impact, they shine a spotlight on what's new in marketing.

More than just awards, The Dotties are a celebration of the Dotdigital community and how brands connect, engage, and grow.

So if you're redefining marketing excellence, this is your moment.

Award Categories

Best customer retention or loyalty strategy
 

Most effective cross-channel campaign
 

Dotdigital advocate of
the year
 

Most engaging campaign of the year by a B2B business

Most impactful campaign of the year by a B2C business


The responsible marketing award
 


Outstanding email creative
 


Best data-driven experience 
 


Best use of AI in marketing
 


Marketer of the year (rising star)
 

Enter Now

Entries close in

Entry submission deadline: Thursday, 3 September

Finalists announced: Wednesday, 30 September

Venue

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney

Location: 140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000

FAQs

  • Gain industry recognition for your achievements
  • Showcase your best work to APAC's marketing community
  • Celebrate your team’s success and hard-earned results
  • Elevate your brand profile among peers and industry leaders
  • Inspire others with innovative campaigns and strategies

The Dotties are open to marketers, brands, and business leaders across the APAC region who have delivered outstanding marketing campaigns, customer experiences, or business results using Dotdigital.

  • Award entries open: Wed, 8 July
  • Entries close: Thurs, 3 September
  • Finalists announced: Wed, 30 September
  • Awards night: Thurs, 29 October

No. Submitting entry to the Dotties APAC Awards is completely free!

To be eligible for the Dotties APAC Awards 2026, the campaign or initiative entered must have been executed, active, and delivered measurable results since 1 July 2025.  Campaigns may be ongoing, provided the results submitted fall within the eligibility period.

Entries should demonstrate how Dotdigital contributed to the campaign's success and include clear objectives, execution details, and measurable outcomes.

Absolutely. You can submit entries into multiple categories, provided each entry meets the category criteria.

Yes. If your campaign is relevant to multiple categories and meets their criteria, you are welcome to submit it for consideration across those categories.

Yes, entries can typically be updated until the submission deadline i.e. Thursday, 3rd September. Please contact the Dotties APAC team if you need assistance amending an application at APACMarketing@dotdigital.com.

Entries are reviewed by an independent panel of industry experts and Dotdigital leaders. Judges assess submissions based on innovation, creativity, strategy, execution, and measurable impact.

Our esteemed judging panel will be revealed shortly! Watch this space for further updates.

Shortlisted finalists will be contacted for additional information and invited to attend the awards ceremony on 29 October where winners will be announced.