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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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