It's Time to go Viral

The UK Social Media Awards are open for 2026!
2025 Winners Event Photos

Dates for your calendar

21 May 2026 Super Early Bird Deadline
11 June 2026 Early Bird Deadline
25 June 2026 Final Entry Deadline
29 July 2026 Judging Session
30 July 2026 Shortlist Announced
October 2026 Award Ceremony
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Show Us Your Social Side

Social media shapes how we connect, communicate, and consume, from chatting with friends to following brands and discovering the latest trends. With over 4.9 billion users across the globe, it’s clear: when you get social right, you mean business.

The UK Social Media Awards shine a spotlight on the brands, agencies, teams, and individuals turning posts into performance and conversations into conversions. These awards celebrate those breaking the internet (in the best way), outsmarting the algorithms, and transforming engagement into real business results.

Whether you’re a boutique agency helping local clients grow or a global team driving big-brand buzz, this is your chance to be recognised as one of the UK’s social media standouts.

If your campaigns have made people stop scrolling and start talking, it’s time to make some noise – enter the UK Social Media Awards today!

Brought to you by Don’t Panic Events

The awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic Events, the ethical and transparent awards organisers. The UK Social Media Awards are part of the Social Media Awards series, which also includes the Global Social Media Awards.

 

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Testimonials

"Participating in awards is a great way to acknowledge the dedication that goes into creating brilliant work. It’s not about winning, although that’s always a fabulous bonus. The real benefit lies in recognising the collective effort and success of our teams and partners. It’s incredibly motivating and builds a sense of pride in celebrating our achievements. Beyond this, it allows us to showcase our capability and commitment to continued innovation, which plays a key role in attracting future talent across the industry."
Tui
"We are thrilled to have won this award for the second consecutive year! This is a great recognition of our growth, the quality of work achieved and the wonderful team we’ve built in the last six years. We are all so proud and can’t wait to see what we achieve next." Zoe Stephenson, Co-Founder & Managing Director
The Social Shepherd
"This award fuels our determination to continue building our reputation for developing strong and impactful products. We’re excited about the journey ahead and remain committed to delivering excellence in the ever-evolving world of social media. Thank you for this achievement!"
Performics
"Being recognised at the UK Social Media Awards is particularly special to us, considering the high calibre of competition that extends across the country and many different industries. We are proud to be a shining example of the high-quality work that can be produced as a public sector organisation."
Manchester City Council
"To have our successes recognised nationally by UK Social Media Awards, both in paid social and as an agency, after a period of challenge and change, is a wonderful testament to our dedication to our clients and passion for social media."
Oh So Social
"The UK Social Media Awards not only honour remarkable achievements and innovations in social media marketing but also serve as a launchpad for future triumphs for all the winners." Alex Blomfield
Motive Agency
"The Don’t Panic team have been a pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and genuinely supportive throughout. These awards are incredibly valuable, not only because they recognise creativity and results, but because they provide an important platform to showcase best practice, celebrate innovation, and benchmark against some of the best in the industry. Being shortlisted has been a real highlight for our team, and I would highly recommend the experience to others." Karen Smith, Regional Head of Marketing
ACCA