Best Display Campaign of the Year

The Best Display Campaign of the Year category will be awarded to an advertiser who has demonstrated exceptional use of the display channel. By executing cross-device strategies, the winner will show innovation and proven growth through our display network.

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign

Whether it’s affiliate marketing working with display, paid social or search, this award will be given to an advertiser that combines two or more Rakuten Advertising channels for exceptional results.

Best International Strategy

Advertisers nominated for this category will have utilised Rakuten Advertising's expertise to expand their reach across borders. Using affiliate, display or search, the winner will have demonstrated creativity and innovation through their international strategy.

Best Affiliate Campaign of the Year–Complete

This award will showcase one of our complete clients who have demonstrated a successful partnership within the Rakuten Affiliate Network. Judges will seek to reward campaign that has excelled and demonstrated a true partnership in innovation, optimisation of results and success.

Best Affiliate Campaign of the Year –Exchange & Advisory

The same award as above, however specifically for our exchange and advisory clients. Judges will seek to reward campaign that has excelled and demonstrated a true partnership in innovation, optimisation of results and success.

Innovation Award

The winner of this award will represent an advertiser or publisher that has developed and executed a successful campaign using innovative and creative technologies such as video, mobile, O2O, virtual reality, augmented reality, etc.

Advertiser and Publisher Collaboration

The Best Advertiser and Publisher Collaboration Award will show case a thriving partnership within Rakuten Affiliate Network. Judges will be looking for examples of ongoing optimisation to achieve great results for both parties.

Best Influencer Campaign

In this category, our judges will reward a creative, well-executed and effective influencer marketing campaign that has met or exceeded the objectives. We will be looking for evidence of detailed planning and recruitment as well as measurement and effective use of data.

Affiliate Manager of the Year (Advertiser)

This award aims to recognise an affiliate manager (for an advertiser) who continually outperforms and exceeds their targets. They will consistently find ways to go above and beyond tocreate strong partnerships while optimising all aspects of their affiliate programme to maximise ROI.

Affiliate Manager of the Year (Publisher)

This award aims to recognise an affiliate manager at a publisher site who continually outperforms and exceeds targets. They will work diligently to optimise every relationship and truly understand the needs of our advertisers to deliver the best possible results.

Network’s Choice of Publisher

This category cannot be entered. All advertisers on our network will be given the opportunity to vote for their ‘Choice of Publisher.’ The Award will go to the most publisher with the most votes.

Network’s Choice of Advertiser

This category cannot be entered. All advertisers on our network will be given the opportunity to vote for their ‘Choice of Advertiser’. The Award will go to the most advertiser with the most votes.