The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards

The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards WesBank New Gen Awards
SAs leading Performance-Based Social & Digital Media Awards. Entries for the 14th Annual New Generation Awards open on 01 May 2026.

Honoring Corporates, Agencies, Top Creatives, & Students, for Innovative Campaign Marketing, Tech Innovation, Social First Marketing, AI & Standout Results As we embark on our 14th year, the New Generation Awards remain a beacon of excellence in South Africa's digital media landscape. Celebrated as the largest performance-based, independent awards in social and digital media, AI, creativity, integrated marketing, and online technology. They represent the pinnacle of achievement in these dynamic fields. In just 13 years, New Gen has welcomed over 5500 corporate and agency submissions and awarded more than 1700 accolades, inspiring the industry to soar to new heights. The awards inspire us to strive for excellence and push the boundaries of innovation, setting new standards of success that we can all aspire to. With 60 industry-specific categories, the New Generation Awards are the country's most prestigious independent digital media awards program. They acknowledge exceptional and innovative result-driven marketing campaigns, the best use of social and digital media, creativity, traditional marketing, and cutting-edge tech solutions employed by leading companies, agencies, and individuals to promote their brands and products in disruptive and pioneering ways. The window period for work to be considered for the 2026 awards runs from 01 May 2025 to 12 June 2026

Our Judging Process: We pride ourselves on having the fairest judging process, which ensures each entry is marked by at least four judges, measuring them against the following criteria: strategy, innovation, creativity, content, results, reach, and engagement. The judges value ingenuity and creative brilliance as key factors in the judging process and ensure that it is primarily about the results achieved. The 2026 awards gala ceremony takes place at the end of September, at a brand new, larger venue, and sees the awards take on a new format. One that we are positive you will love.

24/09/2026
Category: Best E-commerce WebsiteBRONZE: Berlitz Method | StratitudeBerlitz ShopifyWell Done Team! 2026 Award Spo...
23/09/2026

Category: Best E-commerce Website

BRONZE: Berlitz Method | Stratitude
Berlitz Shopify

Well Done Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Online Magazine / NewspaperGOLD: SME South AfricaCongratulations! 2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , ...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Online Magazine / Newspaper

GOLD: SME South Africa

Congratulations!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Use of Podcast / Vlog to Promote a Brand or EventGOLD: Xiaomi South Africa | Lucky HustleXiaomi RN15 – Ti...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Use of Podcast / Vlog to Promote a Brand or Event

GOLD: Xiaomi South Africa | Lucky Hustle
Xiaomi RN15 – Titan Tough

SILVER: Woolworths Foods South Africa / W.Creative | Pop24, a division of Media24
What's the Difference? A Woolworths Foods Branded Vodcast

BRONZE: East Coast Radio
SA Rescue: Out Alive

BRONZE: TIM.Africa
The Incredible Machines Podcast

Congrats Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Online NewsletterBRONZE: Chas Everitt International Property Group | StratitudeThe Property SignpostGreat...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Online Newsletter

BRONZE: Chas Everitt International Property Group | Stratitude
The Property Signpost

Great Job Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Marketing Automation CampaignGOLD: Suzuki Auto South Africa | Spitfire Inbound and PenquinAlways-On Intel...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Marketing Automation Campaign

GOLD: Suzuki Auto South Africa | Spitfire Inbound and Penquin
Always-On Intelligence: Automating Suzuki Auto South Africa's Customer Journey from Interest to Action

Well Done Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Corporate WebsiteBRONZE: Tourvest Destination Management | Flow CommunicationsYour Africa website develop...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Corporate Website

BRONZE: Tourvest Destination Management | Flow Communications
Your Africa website development

Congratulations!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best CRM Strategy Campaign by an AgencyGOLD: Spitfire Inbound | Henley Business School AfricaConnected Journey...
23/09/2026

Category: Best CRM Strategy Campaign by an Agency

GOLD: Spitfire Inbound | Henley Business School Africa
Connected Journeys: Henley Africa's CRM-Led Growth Engine

SILVER: Spitfire Inbound & Penquin | Suzuki Auto South Africa
Driving Customer Intelligence: Suzuki's AI-Ready CRM Transformation

BRONZE: Adclick Africa | Bonitas Medical Fund
Always-On Lead Gen

Congrats Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Email Marketing Campaign by an AgencySILVER: Black&White | Dis-ChemYour Till Slip Never Looked BetterGrea...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Email Marketing Campaign by an Agency

SILVER: Black&White | Dis-Chem
Your Till Slip Never Looked Better

Great Job Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

Category: Best Use of AI in Marketing Campaign by an AgencyGOLD: Mscsports | TelkomPossibility in PlayGOLD: Net BBDO | ...
23/09/2026

Category: Best Use of AI in Marketing Campaign by an Agency

GOLD: Mscsports | Telkom
Possibility in Play

GOLD: Net BBDO | Mercedes-Benz South Africa
New Vito SELECT Product Launch Campaign

SILVER: Flow Communications | Hollard Insure
Customer & Broker Promise Campaign

BRONZE: Adclick Africa | Bonitas Medical Fund
Dr B AI Influencer Campaign

Well Done Team!


2026 Award Sponsors: WesBank , Unilever , naritiveglobal , Mettlestate

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