IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES I CAN SUBMIT?
No – you can submit an unlimited number of entries in multiple categories. We even offer discounts for multiple entries.
Organisations entering three awards will receive one additional free entry.
Submit all four entries in one session and your discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
Organisations entering three awards will receive one additional free entry.
Submit all four entries in one session and your discount will automatically be applied at checkout.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
All entries made before 23:59 on 01 May 2025 will be charged a Super Early Bird administration fee of £195 plus VAT per entry which must be paid when submitting your entry or entries.
Entries submitted after the Super Early Bird close will be charged the Early Bird administration fee of £245 + VAT, with the deadline for submissions being 22 May 2025.
Entries submitted after 22 May 2025 will be charged the Final Deadline administration fee of £315 + VAT and must be submitted by the 23:59, 05 June 2024.
Entries submitted after the Super Early Bird close will be charged the Early Bird administration fee of £245 + VAT, with the deadline for submissions being 22 May 2025.
Entries submitted after 22 May 2025 will be charged the Final Deadline administration fee of £315 + VAT and must be submitted by the 23:59, 05 June 2024.
HOW DO I ENTER?
To submit an entry, please download the entry form, complete it, and upload it (as a Word or PDF document) via the online entry portal found here.
WHEN IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE?
The Super Early Bird deadline is 01 May 2025 companies submitting entries on or before this date will make savings on every entry.
The Early Bird entry deadline is 22 May 2025.
The Final deadline is 05 June 2025.
The Early Bird entry deadline is 22 May 2025.
The Final deadline is 05 June 2025.
IS THERE A WORD LIMIT?
Judges respectfully ask that you do not exceed 1000 words.
The word count does not include the company information at the beginning of the form, or the questions contained within the form.
The word count does not include the company information at the beginning of the form, or the questions contained within the form.
WHAT SUPPORTING MATERIALS CAN I PROVIDE?
Supporting materials can be provided in Word, PDF or JPEG formats.
Zip Files and videos cannot be accepted.
If you wish to use video evidence as supporting material, please include a link to the file online in your entry form under ‘supporting documents’.
Zip Files and videos cannot be accepted.
If you wish to use video evidence as supporting material, please include a link to the file online in your entry form under ‘supporting documents’.
IS THERE A FILE UPLOAD LIMIT?
All files must not exceed 2MB each.
You can upload up to three supporting documents along with your entry form.
You can upload up to three supporting documents along with your entry form.
NEED ADVICE?
If you need further help or advice, please contact the team awards@dontpanicprojects.com or call +44 (0) 1706 828 855.
WHO IS JUDGING THE AWARDS?
The awards are judged by an esteemed panel of industry leaders and experts.
The judging is a rigorous two-stage process including pre-scoring to determine shortlists and a judging meeting where entries are discussed and evaluated in detail to decide the winning entries.
The judging is a rigorous two-stage process including pre-scoring to determine shortlists and a judging meeting where entries are discussed and evaluated in detail to decide the winning entries.
WHO CAN ENTER?
Entries are welcome from in-house social media teams, large and small agencies and freelancers.
HOW SHOULD BUDGET INFORMATION BE PROVIDED?
Judges prefer to see real numbers in relation to budget and results, however percentage figures will be accepted.
We understand that sharing full budget information may not always be feasible due to client confidentiality however we can share a confidentiality document if needed, please email awards@dontpanicprojects.com for this document.
If you cannot provide exact figures you can use budget brackets for example ‘Up to 20K’ or ‘20K to 50K’ as an alternative. For judges, this approach is preferred to percentage submissions as it helps make a more accurate assessment.
We understand that sharing full budget information may not always be feasible due to client confidentiality however we can share a confidentiality document if needed, please email awards@dontpanicprojects.com for this document.
If you cannot provide exact figures you can use budget brackets for example ‘Up to 20K’ or ‘20K to 50K’ as an alternative. For judges, this approach is preferred to percentage submissions as it helps make a more accurate assessment.
AM I A SMALL OR LARGE CATEGORY ENTRANT?
Large and small is based on the number of overall employees in the agency/company who is submitting the entry, and not the number of employees in the team.
Small: Companies and agencies with up to 25 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 26 or over employees
The Award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
Small: Companies and agencies with up to 25 employees
Large: Companies and agencies with 26 or over employees
The Award categories are separated in this way to ensure that the competition is fair and companies and agencies have an equal chance of succeeding.
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Testimonials
"We’re thrilled to be finalists because the UK Social Media Awards are an amazing way to celebrate the creativity and innovation that is involved in achieving outstanding social media campaigns, judged by an esteemed panel of industry leaders and experts. It’s incredible to be finalists alongside some incredible campaigns. It means a lot to be recognised for our hard work."
Naturally Social
“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 Socia 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
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