As the global adtech community prepares for the third annual World AdTech Day on March 27, 2026, this year’s celebration is expanding with an exciting new addition: World AdTech Day Awards – an initiative designed to recognize the companies, platforms, and innovators shaping the future of advertising technology.
Launched in 2024 by Adsterra, World AdTech Day was created to celebrate the professionals and organizations whose work drives innovation across the advertising ecosystem. In just three years, the initiative has grown into a global movement that highlights adtech’s transformation from a purely service function into a powerful trend-setting force within the broader marketing industry.
Introducing the World AdTech Day Awards
To mark the 2026 celebration, organizers are launching the World AdTech Day Awards honoring those who contribute to the industry beyond commercial success. The awards celebrate companies and professionals who help move the ecosystem forward through education, innovation, community building, and thought leadership.
World AdTech Day Awards are community-driven, with nominees and winners determined through open public voting. This approach ensures that recognition reflects the voices of the adtech community itself.
Award nominations and categories
The awards feature four nominations, each highlighting a core value that defines the spirit of World AdTech Day:
Passion to Educate – recognizing companies and professionals who actively contribute to industry learning and professional development.
Community Builder – honoring those who create and nurture professional communities within the adtech ecosystem.
Industry Voice – celebrating voices shaping the industry conversation through insights, analysis, and content.
Bold Innovator – spotlighting companies introducing bold technologies and new approaches to advertising technology.
Together, these categories reflect the broader mission of World AdTech Day: celebrating not only technological progress, but also the people and communities driving it. So no typical “Best CPA Network” or “CMO of the Year” nominations.
Industry’s leading names
The shortlist of nominees already reads like a who’s-who of the adtech ecosystem. Among the companies and platforms nominated this year are:
RichAds, Kadam, AdCombo, Adcash, BeMob, Binom, CPARoll, CPV Lab, Voluum, RedTrack, Alphaleads, Golden Goose, Trafee, Mobidea, Affmaven, CrakRevenue, TrafficStars, Affpaying, affLift, OfferVault, Partnerkin, AffiliateBooster, Push.House, 3SNET, RollerAds, Royal Partners, Galaksion, and LGaming.
Their nomination highlights the diverse ecosystem of platforms, tools, networks, and communities contributing to the evolution of adtech worldwide. You can see Affpaying here too, so you can cast your vote in favor!
Mark your calendar
The awards follow a transparent, community-focused timeline:
March 6, 2026 – shortlist revealed and voting opened
March 6–22, 2026 – public voting period
March 23–26, 2026 – votes review and winner selection
March 27, 2026 – official announcement of winners during World AdTech Day
Recognizing the companies shaping adtech’s future
For nominees, participation in the World AdTech Day Awards offers more than recognition. It provides an opportunity to gain global visibility, strengthen credibility with partners and clients, and join a growing roster of companies acknowledged for shaping the culture and future of the adtech industry.
As anticipation builds toward March 27, the introduction of the World AdTech Day Awards adds a new layer of recognition to a celebration already uniting thousands of professionals worldwide.
With each year, World AdTech Day continues to grow in scale and influence, becoming a landmark moment dedicated to appreciating the ideas, technologies, and people powering the future of advertising.
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