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This year’s Bookmark Awards categories and criteria have been reimagined to reflect a business ecosystem approach that emphasises impact, innovation and integration across the value chain. The new structure is digital-first and future-forward, recognising work that not only leads creatively, but drives measurable change within the broader digital landscape.

If you’re serious about digital excellence and looking to perfect your Bookmarks entries, don’t miss the 2026 Bookmark Awards Masterclass on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. Keith Manning, ECD at TBWA\Hunt Lascaris will be your host and give guidance on what juries look for and many more valuable tips.

The first-ever Bookmarks Rankings are live. Do you know your ranking? In 2025, IAB South Africa officially launched the Bookmarks Digital Rankings, a new benchmark for who’s shaping, shifting and leading SA’s digital landscape. As we go into a new Bookmarks season, check out your competition.

Welcome to a new year of digital excellence and possibility. With the new year comes a new Bookmarks season and our new Bookmarks website. Access all the information you need here: key dates, entry categories, requirements and fees.

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