Engage Awards Wins “Awards Event of the Year”

Recognition for a Landmark 10th Year

London, UK – June 2026 – The Engage Awards has been named “Awards Event of the Year” at the Awards Awards 2026, in recognition of the programme’s milestone 10th year, which took place last year, and its continued role in championing excellence across engagement. The accolade recognises not only the scale of the programme’s development over the past decade, but also the clarity of purpose, strength of process, and credibility that have helped establish the Engage Awards as a leading benchmark for the industry.

A Holistic View of Engagement

The Engage Awards celebrate organisations that take a holistic approach to engagement, recognising that customer interactions, employee satisfaction, sales performance, and marketing efforts all work together to shape the full human experience a brand delivers. Rather than rewarding isolated initiatives, the programme reflects the full journey of how organisations create value, strengthen relationships, and build meaningful connections across every touchpoint.engageemployee+2

This integrated approach has become central to the awards’ identity. By bringing together customer, employee, sales, and marketing engagement under one platform, the Engage Awards recognises the growing reality that these disciplines no longer operate in silos, but collectively shape brand loyalty, organisational performance, and long-term success.

Judges Highlight Growth, Integrity and Strategy

The judges regarded the Engage Awards entry as "exceptional", praising its "robust strategy, clear objectives, and impressive evidence of success". Particular recognition was given to the scale of growth achieved over the past 10 years, including a 525% revenue increase and more than 500 entries, as well as the strength and longevity of a programme that has continued to evolve while maintaining a clear sense of purpose.

The panel also gave credit to the integrity of the model, highlighting anonymised judging and the commitment to a single sponsor as factors that reinforce the authenticity of the awards and position it as a genuine celebration of talent. Judges described the programme as a sound and well-established awards platform with clear processes, and said the 10th edition represented a real step change by successfully bringing together customer, employee, sales, and marketing engagement.

In their original feedback, judges described the entry as “exceptional,” citing “immense growth” and a “unique commitment to integrity,” and said it stands as “the definitive, merit-based benchmark for engagement excellence.” They also praised the “robust strategy behind the awards from sponsorship to judging,” noting that “the results speak for themselves,” while another judge highlighted the programme’s “clear processes and longevity” and the “impressive figures and growth over the 10 years.”

Comments from the team

Katie Browne, Head of Events and Marketing, said:

 “We’re incredibly proud that the Engage Awards has been recognised as Awards Event of the Year, particularly as this reflects the strength and impact of our 10th year, which took place last year. That anniversary edition marked a real step forward for the programme and was an important moment in demonstrating how engagement has evolved into a truly cross-functional discipline.” 

She added:

“What matters most to us is that the Engage Awards continues to be seen as credible, rigorous and genuinely merit-based. The judges’ recognition of the integrity behind the model — from anonymised judging to our commitment to authenticity and clear objectives — means a great deal, because those principles have underpinned the growth and success of the programme from the beginning.”

Looking Ahead

The next Engage Awards Ceremony will take place at Old Billingsgate, London, on Tuesday 10 November 2026, bringing together hundreds of organisations from across customer, employee, sales, and marketing engagement to celebrate the teams, strategies, and ideas shaping the future of engagement. As the programme continues to grow, its focus remains on maintaining the rigour, authenticity, and clarity of purpose that have defined its first decade.

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