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IoIC Awards: Entry Deadline, Fees, Categories and Winners

For internal communication campaigns and channels.

Deadline
Early ~Feb · final ~Apr 2027 Estimated
Ceremony
~Sep 2027
Organiser
Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC)
Entry fee
£225–£305 + VAT

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Key facts

Organiser
Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC)
Founded
Founding year not verified
Running for about 70 years; exact year could not be verified. source
Eligibility
Worldwide; in-house, agency and freelance.
Entries open
~Dec 2026
Deadline
Early ~Feb · final ~Apr 2027
Ceremony
~Sep 2027
Entry fee
£225–£305 + VAT

Sources

Category structure (2026)

  • Channels 8Best Event · Best Community Management · Best Intranet · Best Magazine · Best New or Relaunched Channel · Best News Channel · Best Podcast · Best Video/Animation
  • Innovation 3Game Changer · Innovative Use of Media/Technology · Most Innovative Content Creation
  • Skills 4Best Design/Imagery · Best Feature/Writing · Best Storytelling · Best AI Skills in IC (new 2026)
  • Strategy & Campaigns 12Best Change/Transformation · Best Employee Experience Programme · Best Engagement Programme · Best EDI Campaign · Best Global Communication Campaign · Best Leadership Communication Programme · Best Listening Programme · Best Sustainability Campaign
  • People 3Best IC Newcomer · IC Manager of the Year · IC Leader of the Year
  • Team 9Best In-House Team (1-5/6-10/10+) · Best Public Sector/NFP Team (1-5/6-10/10+) · Best Agency (Small/Medium/Large)

Special awards and levels

Grand Prix · Awards of Excellence

Latest winners (2026)

  • Grand PrixMidland Heart · “The Big Get Together – Raising the Roof!” · UK Grand Prix
  • IC Leader of the YearDavid Manning, Currys plc · UK Winner
  • Game ChangerGreenSquareAccord · “The Trials of Mrs Tranter” · UK Winner
  • Most Innovative Content CreationGreenSquareAccord · “The Trials of Mrs Tranter” · UK Winner
  • Best IntranetRobert Walters · “Robert Walters 'Connect' Digital Workplace” · Agency: Addin365 · UK Winner
  • Best New or Relaunched ChannelRoyal Mail · “Robin for Royal Mail” · Agency: AB · UK Winner
  • Best PodcastCurrys · “Accelerate Podcast” · Agency: Inspired Thinking Group · UK Winner
  • Best AI Skills in ICNetwork Rail · “Accelerate, Augment, Redefine” · UK Winner
  • Best Engagement ProgrammeSubsea7 · “How a Digital Dog Inspired People to Love Our Data” · Agency: Afiniti · UK Winner
  • Best Global Communication CampaignYusen Logistics · “What just happened?” · Agency: blue goose · UK Winner
  • Best EDI CampaignCentrica · “I'm not Jenna” · UK Winner
  • Best In-House Team 10+The LEGO Group · “Colleague Engagement Team” Winner

Sources for categories and winners: ioic.org.uk, ioic.org.uk, ioic.org.uk, abcomm.co.uk

Data compiled as of 12 October 2026. Dates and fees may change; check the official site before entering.

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