The 2026
CIMPA Awards

April 18, 2026
Hotel Indigo, Grand Cayman

Each year, the marketing community in the Cayman Islands drives iconic and innovative campaigns that not only wow audiences but also uplift businesses and contribute to the greater good of our community. Every industry and business depends on strategic marketing and communication, which are vital to our economy.

The CIMPA Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond, recognizing the creative professionals, agencies, and organisations that make a lasting impact. These awards also offer a unique opportunity for networking, allowing us to unite, celebrate, and acknowledge the hard work that powers Cayman’s amazing brands and businesses.

Submissions will be organised by a coordinator and provided to independent, off-island judges. At no point will work be shared with anyone else during the judging process. The judges have agreed to keep information confidential, so do not be afraid to submit important supporting information with the application.

The four judging criteria are:

DISTINCTION: What makes this work/their work stand out and gain competitive edge?
IMPACT: How was this project, person, or agency impactful, effective and successful?
ENGAGEMENT: How did this project, person, or agency engage customers?
INNOVATION: Which innovative marketing elements were critical to the success of this project, person, or agency?

Any work completed since the previous CIMPA awards is eligible for consideration, and all submissions are due no later than Friday, 13 March 2026 to be considered.

Website/App of the Year

Websites and dedicated apps are designed to make the life of the user better and we’re here to recognise the show-stoppers. Did you launch a beautifully designed, user-friendly, innovative website or dedicated app? Share your site or app, your objectives and how you met them. Nominations can be submitted by either the agency or the brand.

THE AGENCY OR THE BRAND SUBMITS; THE WEBSITE WINS.

Details to include in your submission:

Your email
Your name
Company/organisation name
Website/App Name, link, and project overview (150 words)
Description how this project has contributed to marketing success
Description how this project has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed as part of this project
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Video of the Year

Whether you’ve produced a stand-alone video or one to complement a campaign, this award focuses on the ingenuity and creativity that delivered an exceptional piece of work. Impact and results are important, but we’re also looking for innovation, creativity, strategy, technical expertise and a solid message. Share your video, its objectives, and how they were met. Nominees can be submitted by either the agency or the brand.

THE AGENCY OR THE BRAND SUBMITS; THE VIDEO WINS.

Your email
Your name
Company/organisation name
Video name, link, and project overview (150 words)
Description how this project has contributed to marketing success
Description how this project has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed as part of this project
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Campaign of the Year

The Campaign of the Year award highlights the best of the best; it recognises ingenuity, craft, and a mastery of the industry to which it belongs. Whether your campaign spanned multiple platforms or dove head first into only one, we want to see your organisation’s most successful work. Campaigns can be newly developed, or recently revised to capture a shifting target market, and should have positively impacted your business in the last year. Share your journey with this project, including the campaign’s marketing mix and deliverables, its objectives, and how they were met.

THE AGENCY OR THE BRAND SUBMITS; THE CAMPAIGN WINS.

Your email
Your name
Company/organisation name
Campaign name, link, and project overview (150 words)
Description how this project has contributed to marketing success
Description how this project has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed as part of this project
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Brand of the Year

Are you an inspirational organisation that has clearly excelled in its marketing performance? We’re looking for evidence of ‘the power of brand’, whether through the creation of a new product or service from an existing brand, the launch of a brand-new business, or the successful management of a longstanding brand in the local marketplace. Share your projects and campaigns, their objectives, and how they were met. Nominations must be submitted directly by the brand.

THE BRAND SUBMITS; THE BRAND WINS.

Your email
Your name
Company/organisation name
Brand name and project overview (150 words)
Description how this project has contributed to marketing success
Description how this project has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed as part of this project
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Community Impact of the Year

CIMPA wants to recognise the talent and dedication it takes to create and execute a successful community impact project. If your agency or organisation created a project, or built on an existing one, that impacted the community in a positive way, this category is for you. Share your project or campaign, its objectives, and how they were met. Nominations can be submitted by either the organisation (not-for-profit or for-profit) or the agency.

THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, OR AGENCY SUBMITS; THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, OR AGENCY WINS.

Your email
Your name
Company/organisation name
Community impact name and project overview (150 words)
Description how this project has contributed to marketing success
Description how this project has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed as part of this project
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Marketer of the Year

We are looking for the best of the best. A marketer who embodies the best the marketing profession has to offer, with notable professional accomplishments, integrity, innovation and service to the community. If your company has an outstanding marketing professional or you have an agency account manager that you feel is delivering exceptional activity, the Marketer of the Year award recognises these achievements. From demonstrable ROI to innovative marketing techniques, we want to see the projects that you are truly proud of, and how you have delivered exceptional results. Share three examples of work, their objectives, and how they were met. Nominations can be submitted by either the employee, client or the individual themselves. Nominee must have been in the marketing industry for three years or more.

THE ORGANISATION OR INDIVIDUAL NOMINATES; THE INDIVIDUAL WINS.

Your email
Your name
Marketer name
Person overview (150 words)
Description how this person has contributed to marketing success
Description how this person has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed by this person
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Creative Professional of the Year

Are you a creative thinker dedicated to your passion and community? Creative thinkers and doers make up the heart of our industry. They strive to perfect their craft, showcase their personality through their work, and step outside of the box when it comes to executing a campaign or capturing the essence of their subject. We want to see a selection of work that represents the creative professional. Share what the objectives were and how they were met. Nominations can be submitted by either the employer, client or the individual themselves. Nominees will be judged on impact, innovation, style, expertise, creativity, and drive. The creative individual is defined as a photographer, graphic designer, videographer, copywriter, creative designer, content creator, illustrator, food stylist, event designer, etc.

THE ORGANISATION, CLIENT, OR INDIVIDUAL NOMINATES; THE INDIVIDUAL WINS.

Your email
Your name
Creative professional name
Person overview (150 words)
Description how this person has contributed to marketing success
Description how this person has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed by this person
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Rising Star of the Year

CIMPA wants to recognise the brightest young talent of our marketing community. Do you know somebody new to the marketing industry (three years or less working in a marketing, advertising, or other industry related role), or are you yourself making waves and showing competence, aptitude and innovation in the marketing field? If you’re achieving outstanding results through your love for marketing and bringing new, successful techniques to your role, the Rising Star award recognises these achievements. Share three examples of your work that made strides, their objectives and how they were met. Nominations can be submitted by either the employer, the individual themselves, or a client.

THE ORGANISATION OR INDIVIDUAL NOMINATES; THE INDIVIDUAL WINS.

Your email
Your name
Rising star name
Person overview (150 words)
Description how this person has contributed to marketing success
Description how this person has progressed the brand
What innovative approaches were developed by this person
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Agency of the Year

Did your agency produce stellar work this past year? Did you excel at creating multi-platform campaigns? Did you innovate to deliver results above and beyond client expectations? Are your team leading the way in the local marketing industry and making a difference in the community? Whether you’re a full-service, creative, or digital agency, we want to see what makes you stand out against the rest. Share three examples of work that delivered amazing results, their goals, and how they were met.

THE AGENCY SUBMITS; THE AGENCY WINS.

Your email
Your name
Agency name
Agency overview (150 words)
Description how this agency has contributed to marketing success
Description how this agency has progressed brands
What innovative approaches were developed by this agency
Additional information you’d like the judges to consider (250 words)

Upload supporting materials in 1 single zip file that contains logos, visuals, links, videos, etc.

Ready to submit?

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