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Stand out at the Google Ads Impact Awards
The Google Ads Impact Awards recognise agencies and in-house marketers behind the advertisers that are setting new benchmarks for excellence with Google Ads. Earn distinction as an innovator and an expert for harnessing AI to drive meaningful results and shape the future of marketing.
Get rewarded for your expertise and innovation
Are you driving extraordinary impact with AI-powered solutions in Google Ads? Earn the recognition you deserve. Apply to the Google Ads Impact Awards for the chance to take your place among the best of the best. Winners will be featured at Google Marketing Live 2026 and in other Google activations throughout the year.
Explore the award categories
Discover the five award categories that demonstrate how you’re using the transformational power of AI to level up your marketing.
Show us the most innovative ways you’ve used AI-powered solutions in Google Ads to drive success – for your business or your clients’.
Show us the most innovative ways you’ve used AI-powered solutions in Google Ads to drive success – for your business or your clients’.
Meet the 2026 judges
Our judging panels for agency and advertiser submissions are industry-leading experts who will select the winners based on a combination of performance metrics and qualitative components demonstrating innovation, creativity, and thought leadership.
All agency and advertiser submissions will be reviewed in partnership with Accenture, an independent third party.
All agency and advertiser submissions will be reviewed in partnership with Accenture, an independent third party.
Agency
Advertiser
Kevin Freemore
SVP of Innovative Technology, 4As
Shannon Lewis
President, Canadian Media Directors’ Council (CMDC)
Alicia Carey
Managing Director, Agency, Platforms & Investor Partnerships, Google Customer Solutions
Tricia White
Director, Global Client & Agency Solutions, Google
Ryan Gibson
Director of US Indies & Performance, Google
Andrea Hunt
President and CEO, Association of Canadian Advertisers
Bethany Sitto
Managing Director, Commerce, Google Customer Solutions
Kyle Rapp
Director, Performance & App Solutions, Google
Nelson Boyce
Managing Director, Travel, Google
How to apply
You can apply on behalf of an agency or an advertiser.
It’s free to enter the Google Ads Impact Awards. Simply fill out the submission form during the entry window and be sure to review the Terms & Conditions1,2
Questions? Contact us at impact-awards@google.com
It’s free to enter the Google Ads Impact Awards. Simply fill out the submission form during the entry window and be sure to review the Terms & Conditions1,2
Questions? Contact us at impact-awards@google.com
Get inspired by the 2025 Google Ads Impact Award winners
Drove unprecedented traffic and sales with visionary use of AI for insights and storytelling
Brandon Peña, 787 Coffee
Reduced Indeed’s projected carbon emissions by 19% with a bold approach to programmatic media
EssenceMediacom
Delivered a 184% increase in qualified leads with twice the efficiency for its client
SearchKings
Increased revenue by 97% during March Madness with an AI-powered strategy for Mizzen + Main
Luke Hubbard, adMixt
Fueled exceptional performance with a Google AI-driven innovative strategy for James Avery
MissionOne Media powered by Adlucent
Revolutionized a data-first approach to drive 17% YoY revenue surge during Cyber Weekend
Meghan Parsons, Ignite Visibility
Elevated conversion rates and engagement using predictive audiences for Anthropologie
iProspect
Improved conversions by 42% with a 35% ROAS increase with best-in-class AI use across Google
Shad Jafari, Mejuri
Pioneered AI-driven automation that captured surging demand and unlocked valuable bookings
Spark Foundry
