IBC has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the IBC2026 Innovation Awards by one week until Friday, 5 June, due to popular demand.
The annual awards recognise pioneering advances in technology and social impact in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry and celebrate outstanding achievements across four categories: Content Creation, Content Distribution, Content Everywhere, and Social Impact.
Entries are open for projects, programmes, and initiatives that exemplify innovation, collaboration, and measurable impact. The winners' reception will take place on Sunday, 13 September at the RAI Amsterdam.
The Innovation Awards’ technology categories honour completed projects of any size that have overcome real-world creative, operational, or commercial challenges through solutions that demonstrate inventiveness and collaboration among end users and technology partners. The social impact categories recognise innovative initiatives and campaigns that are making a difference within the industry in terms of social advancement and equality, or environmental responsibility and sustainability. For consideration, successful projects must have been completed between August 2025 and July 2026.
For further details on entry criteria and submission guidelines, click here.
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