Jay Chiat Awards Categories

Celebrating the minds behind the magic!

Agencies that have submitted an entry to the 2025 Jay Chiat Awards are eligible to nominate an Emerging Strategist and Visionary Strategist.

Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025, 11:59 PM ET

Once you complete your JCA submission, you will be able to access the nomination forms. Self-nominations are encouraged!  Case study entrants can submit ONE strategist nomination in each category (Emerging Strategist, Visionary Strategist) with each case study submission

Shine the spotlight on the brilliant strategists behind award-worthy campaigns. The Emerging Strategist and Visionary Strategist awards recognize the innovative thinkers whose strategic vision is central to differentiation. Know an exceptional strategist? Nominate them!

Nominations only open to those who submit a case study in one of the 12 JCA award categories. Nominations close Friday, June 27, 2025.

Who can be nominated?

• The Emerging Strategist award is open to anyone currently employed at an agency who has 1-5 years of Strategy experience in the United States advertising / marketing industry.
• The Visionary Strategist award is open to anyone currently employed at an agency who has 15+ years of Strategy experience in the United States advertising / marketing industry.
• Feel free to nominate yourself!

Who can nominate?

• Anyone from an agency that has submitted to the 2025 Jay Chiat Awards.

Deadline – Nominations close Friday, June 27, 2025.

Fees – There is NO COST to nominate as long as your agency has submitted an entry to the JCAs!