“We are delighted to present a comprehensive range of Special Honours categories that are reflective of the evolving digital landscape,” says Josephine Buys, IAB SA CEO. "This year we have introduced Best Chief Technology Officer; for any individual at brand level who most supports, encourages and succeeds using digital channels. Pixel for a Purpose; in this age of purpose driven marketing, any digital mechanism that made a positive social impact qualifies to enter. And my personal passion - Best Contribution to Transformation in the Digital Industry; open to any organisation that has made a convincing contribution to growing diversity in digital in line with the overall goal of an integrated South Africa."
“We encourage marketers, builders and publishers to put their best talent forward for recognition. We are cognisant that it is not just the technology, but also people with passion for their craft that remain the driving force behind the advancement of digital as a discipline.”
| Best Digital Student | Best student studying a digital course at an institution, including marketing and related disciplines such as UX. Think top students at AAA or UJ. |
| Best Digital Youngster | Best person under 28 who has made a significant contribution to digital this year through their work - can be agency, publisher or other. |
| Brand of the Year | Company most supportive or innovative in the digital marketing space. |
| Best Marketer | Individual in a brand who most supports, encourages and succeeds using digital channels. |
| Best CTO | Individual in a brand who most supports, encourages and succeeds using digital channels. |
| Best Contribution to Transformation in the Digital Industry | Organisation who has made the most convincing contribution to growing diversity in the digital industry in line with overall goals for an integrated South Africa. This could be through any meaningful mechanism ranging from ownership to participation. |
| Pixel for Purpose | Awarded to a piece of work (site, app, publication or any other digital piece) that made a significant positive social impact. The winner will have conclusively proven that the idea worked. |
| Best Publisher | What more is there to say. This is based on performance in the 2017 Bookmarks and does NOT require a Publisher to enter. |
| Best Digital Agency | What more is there to say. This is based on performance in the 2017 Bookmarks and does NOT require an agency to enter. |
| Best Individual Contribution to Digital | Person who has made the greatest contribution to the digital industry in SA, agency, publisher or other. IAB Chairperson and CEO not eligible. |
Entries close 11 November 2016. For more information on the entry categories, rules and entry tips visit thebookmarks.co.za.
