Palmer Marketing Awards Ceremony

Be part of a high-energy evening at the House of Blues Chicago to celebrate bold ideas, standout campaigns and the marketers behind them.

Whether or not you submitted work this year, the Palmer Marketing Awards Ceremony is the place to be. You’ll connect with Chicago’s top creatives, strategists and brand leaders—and leave inspired by the best marketing work of the year in eight different categories.

The 2026 Palmer Marketing Awards will recognize winners in these 9 categories:

• Product or Service Launch
• Momentum
• Data-Driven Marketing
• Engagement
• Integrated Marketing
• Not-for-Profit Marketing
• Influencer Collaboration
• B2B Marketing
• Best Use of Generative AI

The ceremony culminates with the Palmer Grand Champion Award, recognizing the most outstanding submission across all categories.

The evening includes:

🍸 Happy Hour | 5:30–6 p.m. Sip, mingle and connect with fellow marketers

🎤 Awards Program | begins at 6 p.m. The evening’s emcee kicks things off, introduces the evening’s speakers and announces the winners in nine marketing categories, followed by the final honor — the Palmer Grand Champion Award!

Speakers to be announced

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