Abbi McGregor
Senior Social Media Manager · VML · Judge
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UK Paid Media Awards
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2027 Edition
Scale of Awards
National Awards
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Entries Close
Usually in January
Presentation Date
Wed 14 Apr 2027 (6 months, 2 days)
Organiser
Don't Panic Events
About This Award
The UK Paid Media Awards recognise the contribution that paid advertising delivers to engagement, clicks, leads, sales and ultimately profit.
Paid media is a competitive world. That’s why the UK Paid Media Awards recognise, celebrate, and reward the contribution that paid media makes to advertising sales, media planning, and the overall success and profits of businesses.
The awards shine a light on campaigns, strategies, teams and individuals working in paid media and showcase the work that is winning them business and benchmarking for future campaigns.
You can’t buy a UK Paid Media Award, it’s your excellence, knowledge and tactical use of budget that ranks you top and wins trophies!
The awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic Events, the ethical and transparent awards organisers. The UK Paid Media Awards are part of the Paid Media Awards series, including the European Paid Media Awards.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: National Awards
Location of Awards: United Kingdom (UK)
Accepting Entries From: United Kingdom (UK)
Industries: Marketing, Paid Media
Awards Types: Marketing, Paid Media
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Entry Timeline
2027 Edition
Entries Open
Usually in November
Last recorded: Tue 11 Nov 2025
Entries Close
Usually in January
Last recorded: Thu 22 Jan 2026
Finalists Announced
Fri 26 Feb 2027 (4 months, 14 days)
Winners Announced
Usually in March
Last recorded: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ceremony
Wed 14 Apr 2027 (6 months, 2 days)
Categories, results and pricing
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Current Programme Edition
Judges
Ajoke Emekene
Growth/Performance Marketing Manager · TikTok · Judge
Anu Adegbola
Founder · PPC Live · Judge
Boluwa Olojo
Growth & Performance Marketing · Helping Hands Home Care · Judge
Cathryn Stormont
PPC Consultant · Judge
Dan Saunders
Head of Performance Marketing · Evergreen Finance London · Judge
Davina Lines
Managing Director · Mixing Digital & Ecommerce Club · Judge
Jaime Hill
Formerly Head of Ecommerce · OakFurnitureland · Judge
Jamie Crawford
Paid Search Lead · Chalhoub Group · Judge
Jim Banks
CEO · Spades Media · Judge
Jonathan Fisher
Head of Paid Search · CAVU · Judge
Josephine Soei
Head of Marketing & Communications · DEICHMANN · Judge
Jovana Zrnic
Growth and Performance Marketing Leader · Judge
Lukas Adamec
Paid Media Manager · Judge
Lukasz Zelezny
Director · SEO.London · Judge
Lyndsey Cargill
Performance Marketing Lead · Ancestry · Judge
Magda Marchowska-raza
Lecturer in Digital Marketing · University of Salford · Judge
Meherana Hoq Akhtar
Paid Media Manager · Ideals · Judge
Meriem Nacer
Performance Marketing Consultant · 4M Digital Consulting ltd · Judge
Michele Tommasi
Senior Paid Media Manager · Tempcover · Judge
Pankaj Pilaniwala
Product Manager · Google · Judge
Pinar Uensal
Grocery and Beverages Team Lead · Amazon Ads · Judge
Rejoice Ojiaku
SEO Manager · Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED · Judge
Rumyana Miteva
Performance Marketing Director · Deliveroo · Judge
Serge Nguele
Founder & MD · Your PPC Doctor · Judge
Srinivas Kumar
Integrated Performance Digital Marketing Manager · BISSELL · Judge
Steve Kuncewicz
Head Of Creative, Digital & Marketing · Glaisyers ETL · Judge
Tani Kopliku
Head of Digital · Quickline · Judge
Teodor Yordanov
Managing Partner · BYLT Media · Judge
Thuha Wright
Performance Marketing Consultant · Digital Seamstress · Judge
Veronica Morcillo
Senior Paid Media Consultant · Totter & Tumble · Judge
Veronika Höller
Global Senior SEO Manager · CompuGroup Medical · Judge
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A Show of True Validation
“Being nominated for this award was already an incredible achievement for us, but taking home the award is something we're immensely proud of. It truly validates our hard work, energy, and enthusiasm for what we do. We've had some really tough setbacks in the last couple of years, but instead of holding us back, we've pivoted and moved forward on our strongest foot. We can't wait to power through 2024!”
Inspires Continued Pioneering
“Winning the Best Use of Amazon Ads at the 2024 UK Paid Media Awards is a tremendous honour for us at Fluid Marketplace. It underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in the digital marketplace, and celebrates our success in driving significant growth for our clients like Le Col. This accolade not only validates our strategic approach but also inspires us to continue pioneering in the ecommerce space.”
A Testament and Culmination of Hard Work
“We're delighted to have been shortlisted for the UK Paid Media Awards due to its prestigious nature and standing in the digital marketing world. We feel that being shortlisted for awards like this is a testament and culmination of the hard work that has been put in by both our team and our clients.”
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