Jay Chiat Awards 2026

Recognizes strategic thinking that leverages creators, influencers, or social communities to drive brand impact. Submissions should demonstrate how partnerships, platforms, and content strategies authentically engaged audiences and influenced behavior.

Recognizes strategic thinking for work developed and executed primarily outside of the United States. Submissions should demonstrate how local market insights, cultural nuance, and regional dynamics shaped the strategy and drove measurable business or brand impact.

Recognizes strategic thinking that drove impact for nonprofit organizations or social causes. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed awareness, behavior change, or measurable outcomes.

Recognizes strategic thinking that drove impact for pharmaceutical brands, including prescription treatments and therapies. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed engagement with HCP or consumer audiences and improved outcomes.

Recognizes the strategic thinking behind introducing new products or services. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed positioning, go-to-market approach, and adoption.

Recognizes strategic thinking that leveraged earned media and influence to shape perceptions of a brand, company, or issue. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed narrative, timing, or amplification and drove measurable impact.

Recognizes strategic thinking that drove business growth for retail brands and commerce-driven experiences. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed customer acquisition, conversion, or loyalty across the purchase journey.

Recognizes strategic thinking that drove business growth for retail brands and commerce-driven experiences. Submissions should demonstrate how insights informed customer acquisition, conversion, or loyalty across the purchase journey.