Now in its 32nd year, the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards celebrate the collective excellence in strategic and creative thinking that goes into award-winning marketing. They recognise exceptional marketing and marketing professionals that shape successful businesses across all aspects of the discipline. They:

• set the standards for marketers and their service industries in a local context.
• provide examples of integrated marketing that have been rigorously judged by an independent panel of some of the country’s most respected marketers and business leaders.
• raise business and organisational awareness — both private and public sector — of the value of marketing, and understanding of the economic importance of marketing excellence.
• demonstrate the tangible (commercial and human) benefits that accrue from marketing excellence.

This is an annual opportunity to celebrate marketing. To find and share the stories of creativity, energy, tenacity and results that have made a difference.

To witness how our best and brightest have stretched boundaries across communications, design, product development, service experiences, internal culture and beyond. To recognise those taking marketing forward to new places, in new ways.

Key dates to be aware of include:

• Call for entries: March 21
• Entries close: April 28 at 5pm with no late fee applicable
• Extended deadline: May 5 at 5pm. However, a late fee of $150 per entry will apply for any entries submitted after 5pm, April 28.
• Round 1 judging: May
• Finalists announced: June 16
• Round 2 judging: July
• Awards Night: September 6, Spark Arena, Auckland

The TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards are run as a partnership between the Marketing Association and NZ Marketing magazine (owned by SCG).

For further information pertaining to the Awards, including details on how to enter, a list of categories, specifics on the judging process and FAQs, visit the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards website.