All campaigns, products and services active between 1st January 2025 – Till date are eligible for submission as entries for the Madex Awards 2026.
Entries across all Categories and Sub-categories (except Agency of the year) shall be evaluated on the following criteria carrying equal weightage (10 points per criterion; 10 being the highest and 0 being the lowest that can be allotted):
GS = [No. of Entries] X 1 + [No. of Nominations in top 5] X 3 + [No. of Winning Entries] X 5
The verdict of the Evaluation process of the entries shall be final and binding, and the Madex Awards 2026 or its Jury Members shall not be answerable to any person or entity for the judgment.
1. Age Eligibility: The nominee must be below 30/ 40 years of age as of 31 December 2026 and must provide valid age proof if requested.
2. Who Can Apply: Brands, agencies, organisations, startups, professionals and campaign teams may submit nominations for eligible work.
3. Nomination Requirements: Each nomination must include the relevant campaign or project details, objectives, execution, results and supporting evidence.
4. No Upfront Nomination Fee: There is no fee required at the time of submitting the nomination.
5. Payment Only if You Win: The applicable award fee of INR 19,999 plus applicable taxes is payable only if the nomination is selected as a winner
6. No Guaranteed Selection: Submission of a nomination does not guarantee shortlisting or winning. All entries will be evaluated by the appointed jury.
7. Evaluation Criteria: Nominations will be assessed on creativity, innovation, execution, measurable impact, effectiveness and overall excellence. All nominations will be evaluated by an independent jury comprising experienced industry leaders and experts.
8. Winner Recognition: Selected winners will receive the official MADEX Awards Trophy upon payment of the applicable winner’s nomination fee. As MADEX follows a “pay only if you win” model, no fee is required at the time of submission. The decision of the jury and organisers will be final and binding.