This award recognises brands that have successfully strengthened customer loyalty and fostered long-lasting relationships through innovative retention strategies. The winning entry will demonstrate how a customer-focused approach has driven engagement, encouraged repeat business, and delivered measurable results.

Finalists:

• 99 Bikes
• Bonds
• Emu Australia
• Hanes
• Pacific Packaging Australia
• Tool Kit Depot

Mastering the data lifecycle is no mean feat. We want to know how you slice and dice your audience to create an enhanced customer experience; one that positively impacts your bottom line but also delivers the best experience for your audience. So, if you’re proud of how you handle data and use it to create a unique customer experience, this is the category for you. The geekier the entry, the better!

Finalists:

• ActiveSkin
• Bonds
• Bras N Things
• Enterprise Motor Group
• Pacific Packaging Australia
• Wallace Cotton

This award recognizes the outstanding achievements accomplished through the power of AI and machine learning to create innovative campaigns, drive business success, and deliver impactful solutions. We want to see how you’ve developed, integrated, and applied AI to deliver measurable results and push the boundaries of what’s possible with Dotdigital.

Finalists:

• Bardot
• Bonds
• Enviably Me
• ergoPouch
• Fine Wine Delivery
• Home Blinds Australia

This award celebrates the champions of the Dotdigital community. Recognising those who amplify the brand through speaking engagements, event participation, case studies, and collaboration, it honours individuals driving connections, inspiring peers, and creating lasting impact across the ecosystem.

Finalists:

• Adam Hollinshead (winedirect.com.au)
• Danya Mawass (Bras N Things)
• Darren Gunton (Tool Kit Depot)
• Sabi Brar (Pacific Packaging)
• Tim McGuire (MotorCycle Holdings)
• Tom Melenhorst (The Body Shop)

Have you or another team member empowered your brand using Dotdigital? This award is for an individual who has demonstrated personal development while advancing their brand. Who has furthered your team’s marketing zeal to meet targets, execute strategy, and engage audiences? The winning candidate will be someone with a steadfast work ethic who’s determined to succeed.

Finalists:

• Aaron White (Quicksew Interiors and Home Blinds)
• Cornie Yin Connell (The Body Shop)
• Courtney Ardern (ergoPouch)
• Lysiane Henderson (Boardriders)
• Sahin Selvi (Independance Australia)
• Zak Mynott (Bonds)

This award is for brands who have shown some multi-channel flair.The Dotdigital plaform connects seamlessly with other systems to join up the customer experience. Let us know which tactics and tools you’ve used to meet audiences in their own moments. We want to know how you’ve engaged the right customer at the right time on the right channel.

Finalists:

• Boardriders
• Bonds
• Neverfail Spring Water
• Survival
• The Body Shop
• Weatherbeeta

Are you a B2B business, then this award is for you. How does your campaign measure up? Which Dotdigital tools helped you achieve your brilliant, revenue-smashing campaign? We want to know what data you used to craft a message that drove your contacts to act.

Finalists:

• Hanleys
• Eckersley’s Art & Craft
• Pacific Packaging Australia
• Signet
• Smith & Nephew Pty Ltd
• Snuggle Hunny Kids

Does your B2C campaign cut through the noise? Have you used welcome programs, abandoned cart triggers, and preference centers to entice customers into buying from your online store? If your mission is to create a stellar customer experience, this category is for you. We’re on the lookout for aspiring brands who are taking ecommerce by storm.

Finalists:

• 99 Bikes
• Boardriders
• CostumeBox
• Enterprise Motor Group
• ergoPouch
• Weatherbeeta

Celebrating creativity that turns heads. This award recognizes visually stunning email campaigns that push creative boundaries and deliver unforgettable brand experiences. We’re looking for original concepts, exceptional design, compelling storytelling, and innovative execution that captivate audiences, elevate brand experiences, and make competitors think twice about their own.

Finalists:

• ActiveSkin
• Bed Bath N' Table
• Converse Australia
• DJ City
• Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor
• Signet

This award celebrates brands using responsible marketing to build trust and create positive impact through sustainability, ethical practices, data stewardship, or community support. Showcase innovative campaigns that delivered measurable results while benefiting customers, communities, and society.

Finalists:

• ergoPouch
• Minimax
• Personalised Plates Queensland
• Quicksew Interiors
• RealNZ
• Signet

This Industry Choice Award celebrates brands that set the benchmark for marketing excellence through bold creativity, groundbreaking campaigns, and a relentless pursuit of innovation. These industry leaders redefine what's possible, inspire the market around them, and deliver exceptional results that leave a lasting impact. With vision, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to their craft, they continue to raise the standard for the industry.

Finalists:

• Grill'd
• Guzman y Gomez
• NobleOak
• Petbarn
• SHEIKE
• Wheelchair Rugby Australia

This Industry Choice Award recognizes clients who joined Dotdigital within the past 12 months and are already achieving results through innovative marketing strategies, revenue-driving automations, and a future-ready tech stack, demonstrating a strong foundation for long-term growth and success.

Finalists:

• 99 Bikes
• Farmers
• Helly Hansen

This Industry Choice Award celebrates clients who have achieved exceptional results through long-term partnership with Dotdigital. These brands have consistently delivered outstanding ROI, embraced innovation, and leveraged the platform in remarkable ways to drive sustained growth and lasting success.

Finalists:

• Hanes Australasia
• Pacific Packaging Australia
• Pushgate
• Schots Home Emporium

• Gain industry recognition for your achievements
• Showcase your best work to APAC's marketing community
• Celebrate your team’s success and hard-earned results
• Elevate your brand profile among peers and industry leaders
• Inspire others with innovative campaigns and strategies

The Dotties are open to marketers, brands, and business leaders across the APAC region who have delivered outstanding marketing campaigns, customer experiences, or business results using Dotdigital.

• Award entries open: Wed, 8 July
• Entries close: Mon, 14 September
• Finalists announced: Wed, 30 September
• Awards night: Thurs, 29 October

No. Submitting entry to the Dotties APAC Awards is completely free!

To be eligible for the Dotties APAC Awards 2026, the campaign or initiative entered must have been executed, active, and delivered measurable results since 1 July 2025.  Campaigns may be ongoing, provided the results submitted fall within the eligibility period.

Entries should demonstrate how Dotdigital contributed to the campaign's success and include clear objectives, execution details, and measurable outcomes.

Absolutely. You can submit entries into multiple categories, provided each entry meets the category criteria.

Yes. If your campaign is relevant to multiple categories and meets their criteria, you are welcome to submit it for consideration across those categories.

Yes, entries can typically be updated until the submission deadline i.e. 14 September. Please contact the Dotties APAC team if you need assistance amending an application at APACMarketing@dotdigital.com.

Entries are reviewed by an independent panel of industry experts and Dotdigital leaders. Judges assess submissions based on innovation, creativity, strategy, execution, and measurable impact.

Shortlisted finalists will be contacted for additional information and invited to attend the awards ceremony on 29 October where winners will be announced.