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Rules, dates and fees

How to enter, by when and how much it costs. The full rules are set out in the competition terms and conditions.

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How to enter

  1. Guests talking during a break at the CMO Executive Summit01

    Create an account and choose categories

    Enter yourself, a colleague, a client or a team — up to 4 individual categories and 1 team category.

  2. Marketing Director of the Year statuettes ready for the ceremony02

    Download and pay the invoice

    We will email you the pro forma, also available in your account. Pay by bank transfer or card — the earlier, the cheaper.

  3. A speaker presenting on the conference stage03

    Prepare the entry and upload the presentation

    After paying: bio, company and activity description, examples and results. You can add a short film.

Winners on the Final Gala stage after the awards
Stage II

The Jury and the Gala

This part is not up to you: the Jury reviews the presentations and votes, and the results are announced at the Gala on 4 December 2026.

About the Gala and conference
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Dates and fees

  1. Passed01.10Entries open
  2. Passed20.10End of the “early” rate
  3. Passed05.11End of the “regular” rate
  4. Next date12.11Entry deadline
  5. 18.11Materials for judging
  6. 13–27.11Jury voting
  7. 04.12Conference + Gala
Always Entry feerequired for every entry PLN 400net, once per nominee
  • Once per nominee or team — however many categories you choose.
  • It is added to the individual and team entries in the table below.
  • It is already included in the Young & Impact entry.
  • You can submit a preliminary entry without paying — we will email you the pro forma.
A winner receives the statuette and diploma on the Final Gala stage New

Young & Impact · Y1–Y6

Young & Impact category entry

PLN 996netone price — no price tiers · until 12 November

  • An entry in one Young & Impact category (Y1–Y6): young marketers, NGOs, public institutions, start-ups and positive impact.
  • The entry fee (PLN 400) — already included.
  • The nominee’s invitation to the CMO Executive Summit conference and the Final Gala on 4 December 2026 at a special price.
  • Evaluation by the Jury, and for the winner the statuette and diploma on the Gala stage.
  • The same price for the whole entry period.
  • Entering other categories too? You then pay the entry fee and the category from the table below, and Young & Impact costs nothing extra.
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Individual and team entries — the earlier, the cheaper

Net prices in PLN (+23% VAT). The entry fee is added to individual and team entries — once per nominee. Click an item to see what it includes.

Additional invitation to the Gala and Conference EarlyPLN 990 — tier endedRegularPLN 1,296 — tier endedLatePLN 1,496
  • For another person: a team member, a manager, someone from your agency or a guest.
  • 4 December 2026, InterContinental Warsaw: the CMO Executive Summit conference in the morning, the Final Gala and After Party in the evening.
  • A preferential price for entrants.
  • Add them in the entry form.
Each additional individual category EarlyPLN 1,996 — tier endedRegularPLN 2,996 — tier endedLatePLN 3,496
  • The same nominee in another individual category — up to 4 categories in total.
  • A separate Jury evaluation and a separate chance to win in each category.
  • No second entry fee and no additional invitation.
Individual entry in one category + invitation to the Gala and Conference EarlyPLN 3,496 — tier endedRegularPLN 3,996 — tier endedLatePLN 4,996
  • An entry for one person in an industry (I) or special (S) category.
  • The nominee’s invitation to the CMO Executive Summit conference and the Final Gala on 4 December 2026.
  • Evaluation by the Jury and automatic Grand Prix qualification — at no extra cost.
  • For the winner: the statuette and diploma on the Gala stage, the press release and Mediarun.com coverage.
  • The PLN 400 entry fee is added (once per nominee).
Team entry + invitation to the Gala and Conference EarlyPLN 3,996 — tier endedRegularPLN 4,996 — tier endedLatePLN 5,996
  • A team of 2 to 50 people from one company — the category follows the annual marketing budget.
  • Each organization enters one team.
  • Two invitations to the CMO Executive Summit conference and the Final Gala (terms and conditions).
  • The team leader can also enter individual categories.
  • The PLN 400 entry fee is added (once per team).
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Included in your entry: the conference and the Gala

Individual, team and Young & Impact entries include an invitation for 4 December 2026: the CMO Executive Summit conference in the morning and the Final Gala at InterContinental Warsaw in the evening.

A panel discussion on the CMO Executive Summit stage
CMO Executive Summit conferencemorning — panels, talks, networking
Guests talking during a conference break
The Final Gala hall at InterContinental Warsaw
A winner holding the statuette on the Gala stage
Winners celebrating with the statuette after the Gala
Guests at the 12th edition Final Gala in the InterContinental Warsaw
Final Galaevening — statuettes, dinner and After Party
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Frequently asked questions

Who is the competition for?

For people working in marketing, communications, PR, sales, digital and e-commerce.

Is the competition only for directors?

No. The Jury recognizes directors, heads of communications, PR, digital and e-commerce, as well as brand and product managers. In the Young & Impact categories we look for talent from NGOs, government, start-ups and young marketers.

Who can enter me?

Candidates can enter themselves or be entered by their company, agency or media house. An agency can enter several clients in one order.

How do I choose categories?

One person may enter up to 4 individual categories and 1 team category. Every individual entry automatically qualifies for the Grand Prix. Not sure where to start? Ask the category advisor.

What is the entry deadline?

Until 12 November 2026. Entries paid earliest — by 20.10 — cost the least.

How do I prepare an entry?

Prepare a presentation: the candidate’s bio, a company profile, the actions they are responsible for, examples and results. You can add a short film. Tips and judging criteria are in the Entry Kit.

What does an entry include?

Individual, team and Young & Impact entries include an invitation to the CMO Executive Summit conference and the Final Gala on 4 December 2026. The conference precedes the DMR Gala. Expand each item in the price list above for details.

How much is a Young & Impact entry?

PLN 996 net — one price for the whole entry period. It includes the entry fee and the nominee’s invitation to the conference and the Gala. A nominee also entered in an individual category pays the entry fee and the category from the price list, and Young & Impact then costs nothing extra.

What is the entry fee?

PLN 400 net added to every entry — once per nominee or team, however many categories you choose. It is already included in the Young & Impact entry. You can submit a preliminary entry without paying, and we will email you the pro forma.

A winner holding the Marketing Director of the Year statuette
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All categories, judging criteria and tips in one file.

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