Outdoor Media Awards 2026
Entries are open!
The Outdoor Media Awards return for their 20th year, a celebration of Out of Home campaigns that grab attention and create moments that stand the test of time.
Entries are now open and will close on 20th February.
If you’ve been part of something unforgettable, it’s time to claim the recognition you deserve.
It's free to enter - so join us in celebrating the past year of OOH industry and discovering which campaign will take home the Grand Prix.
The Outdoor Media Awards are organised by Bauer Media Outdoor UK in partnership with Campaign. Terms and Conditions apply.
Entries close in…
2026 Calendar
Entries open – 22nd January 2026
Entries close – 20th February 2026
Judging sessions – March – April 2026
Shortlist announcement – 7th May 2026
Awards night & winners announced – 18th June 2026
Award Categories
This year, we have twelve prestigious awards, each representing excellence in Out of Home advertising. They are split across four categories; Planning Excellence, Creative, Effectiveness and A Platform for Good. Our Grand Prix winner will be chosen out of the Gold award winners at the award ceremony in June.
Entering the Outdoor Media Awards gives you the opportunity to gain national recognition and strengthen your brands’ reputation.
Its Free to enter - so let's celebrate the past year of the OOH industry
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Data and Intelligence Award
Cross-Format Award
Cross-Channel Award
Programmatic Out of Home Award
Outstanding Poster award
Tech Innovation Award
Installation and Experience Award
This year’s award category honours the memory and legacy of the late former OMA judge, Denise Turner, recognising her outstanding contribution to the OOH industry and her distinguished career in media research.
Brand Building Award
SME Advertising Award
New Approach Award
National Social Impact Award
Community Social Impact Award
The Grand Prix winner will not only earn the esteemed title, but you will walk away with £150,000 worth of media space to use across Bauer Media Outdoor’s digital screens.
Why Enter
Impact
Being shortlisted for an OMA validates the impact your work has had – whether that’s within your local community or across the nation – we care about the moments that leave a lasting mark.
Specialism
There are 12 awards up for grabs, with some specifically chosen to highlight the specialisms within the medium – all honouring those whose work breaks the mould.
Celebration
The OMAs are a chance for you to reflect upon your very best work from 2025 – a moment to celebrate those amazing campaigns and the brilliant minds behind them.
Recognition
As a RECMA recognised accolade, the awards offer more than an applause – winning an OMA trophy looks great on your shelf and your scorecard.
Meet the Judges
Chair of Judges
Maisie McCabe is the UK editor at Campaign. She develops and implements Campaign UK’s editorial strategy, overseeing its website and supporting its commercial and live events. She was shortlisted for Editor of the Year (Business Media) at the 2025 PPA Awards and received a High Commendation for B2B Editor of the Year at the 2025 BSME Awards.
“The continued growth of the Outdoor Media Awards is testament to a sector that is thriving. In an ever-fragmented world, out-of-home media allows brands to reach people across the UK in engaging, creative and impactful ways. I am delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the fourth year, and look forward to seeing the work, moderating some lively conversations between our top industry judges and celebrating the best our industry has to offer.”
FAQs
Entry is free of charge.
You’ll need to submit your entry via the online portal, using the entry form, as outlined in the Entry Kit.
Entries are open to any organisation, in any sector and of any size (except the SME Advertising Award), which ran an Out of Home campaign in the UK during 2025.
Entries will close at 20:59pm, Friday 20th February 2026.
You can submit as many entries as you like and enter a campaign into more than one award. We strongly suggest you read through the categories and entry form questions, and if you are entering the same campaign into multiple awards, you should think about tailoring what you write for each award. Find out more information in our Entry Kit.
When supplying campaign and individual credentials, please ensure you have the necessary permissions before submitting. Find out more information in our Entry Kit (page 4).
You will need to provide a minimum of 2 and maximum of 12 supporting materials which can include high-res images of the campaign, graphs and videos.
Image resolution should be a minimum 1000px (height/width) and at least 150dpi. If you wish to upload a video as part of your submission, please do so by uploading it to a sharing platform of your choice and pasting in a URL into the box on the entry form. Please note WeTransfer links are not accepted and your video links must be shareable.
You will receive an automated email confirming that your submission has been received, once you submit your entry. Don’t forget to check your junk email, as they have been known to end up in there, however if you’ve checked and not received a confirmation email, please email the OMAs team at OutdoorMediaAwards@BauerMediaOutdoor.com.
You cannot amend your entry once it has been submitted, but you are able to click ‘save for later’ during the entry process, to re-visit your entry at another time. However, you must press ‘complete’ to submit your entry, we cannot see entries in the draft format.
If you have any queries after you have submitted your entry, and post closing date, please contact OutdoorMediaAwards@BauerMediaOutdoor.com for further advice.
Our panel of judges are asked to individually evaluate your entries based on the criteria outlined for each category. Take a look at our Entry Kit for more details. The judges will come together to discuss and evaluate this year’s submissions, before deciding who will make the shortlist, which will be announced 7th May 2026.
Winners’ case studies
Take a look at last year’s winners and get inspiration for your submission with our winners’ guide.
Highlights from the 2025 party
