Award Categories

Creative Breakthroughs in OOH

Awards in this group are to be awarded to Agency-Client or OOH Media Owner-Client combinations.

101 Unique Use of OOH Medium - Metro

Recognizing brands that have utilized the out-of-home medium in an innovative or unprecedented way in metropolitan areas.

102 Unique Use of OOH Medium - Non-Metro

Celebrating brands that have creatively leveraged the out-of-home medium in a distinctive manner not previously seen in non-metro regions.

103 Creation of a New OOH Medium - Metro

Honoring the development of a groundbreaking OOH medium that has never been implemented in metropolitan areas.

104 Creation of a New OOH Medium - Non-Metro

Recognizing the introduction of a novel OOH medium that has not been utilized before in non-metro regions.

105 Best Brand Integration with Existing Media

Celebrating brands that have seamlessly integrated their messaging within the OOH medium in a highly innovative and effective way.

106 Outstanding Community Engagement - Non Metro

Recognizing OOH campaigns that effectively engage and resonate with local communities.

107 Sustainability in OOH Advertising - Metro

Celebrating campaigns that prioritize eco-friendly practices and sustainability in metro executions.

108 Sustainability in OOH Advertising - Non Metro

Celebrating campaigns that prioritize eco-friendly practices and sustainability in non-metro executions.

109 Best Emerging Brand Campaign - Metro

Recognizing innovative OOH campaigns from emerging brands in metro cities.

110 Best Emerging Brand Campaign - Non Metro

Recognizing innovative OOH campaigns from emerging brands in non-metro cities.

111 Best Experiential OOH Campaign

Honoring campaigns that create immersive experiences for audiences through interactive OOH advertising.

112 Best Use of Local Culture

Celebrating campaigns that creatively incorporate local culture, traditions, or community elements.

113 Most Impactful OOH Campaign in a High-Traffic Location

Celebrates activation-led campaigns that use OOH advertising in high-traffic areas (e.g., malls, transit hubs, city centers) to maximize audience participation and interaction

114 Best 3D / Anamorphic OOH Campaign

Honors the most creative and impactful use of 3D or anamorphic visual effects in OOH advertising, including billboards, digital displays, and installations.

115 Most Innovative Use of Anamorphic in OOH Advertising

Awarded to campaigns showcasing innovative anamorphic techniques through advanced projection methods, visual illusions, or seamless blending of physical and digital spaces.

116 Best Use of Brand Activations / Events / Experiential

Recognizes immersive and interactive brand experiences delivered through live events, pop-ups, and experiential activations that drive engagement and emotional connection.

117 Best OOH Campaign in International Markets

Celebrates impactful and innovative out-of-home campaigns executed across international markets, demonstrating strong creativity, strategy, and global audience engagement.

118 Best Location-Based OOH Activation

Honors campaigns that strategically target specific locations such as airports, universities, or sporting venues with customized OOH activations for maximum relevance and impact.

119 Most Innovative Use of CGI in OOH Advertising

Recognizes campaigns that push creative boundaries using CGI technology to deliver innovative, visually compelling OOH experiences that elevate brand storytelling.

120 Best CGI in Digital Billboards

Awarded to campaigns that leverage CGI to create visually striking and attention-grabbing content on digital billboards in high-visibility environments.

121 Most Engaging CGI OOH Campaign

Celebrates CGI-driven OOH campaigns that generate strong audience engagement, interaction, and memorability through compelling visual storytelling.

122 Best CGI Integration in OOH

Honors campaigns that seamlessly integrate CGI elements with physical OOH environments to enhance realism, creativity, and overall visual impact.

123 Best Experiential Anamorphic OOH Campaign

Recognizes experiential campaigns that use anamorphic visuals to deliver immersive, memorable brand experiences within events or experiential marketing environments.

Innovative Use of New Media in the OOH Environment

Awards in this group are to be awarded to OOH Media Owner-Client combinations.

201 Best Traditional OOH Format

Excellence in static formats like billboards, hoardings, unipoles, and wall wraps.

202 Transit Media Excellence

Outstanding execution across transit formats including metro, railway, airports, bus shelters, cabs, and autos.

203 Airport OOH Impact

Premium and innovative OOH campaigns within airport environments.

204 Retail & Mall Media Innovation

Creativity in OOH placements across malls, multiplexes, and retail hubs.

205 Best Digital Innovation in OOH

Campaigns using digital screens, LED displays, or programmatic DOOH.

206 Best AR/VR Integration

Immersive OOH campaigns incorporating augmented or virtual reality.

207 Best Data-Driven OOH Campaign

Campaigns leveraging analytics and insights to achieve measurable results.

208 Best Mobile Integration in OOH

Campaigns enhanced through QR codes, NFC, geolocation, or mobile app integration.

209 Best Interactive OOH Installation

Installations that actively engage audiences and create memorable experiences.

210 Best Real-Time Content in OOH

Campaigns that adapt dynamically using live data, events, or audience triggers.

211 Best Social Media Integration with OOH

Campaigns connecting OOH with social platforms to boost engagement and visibility.

212 Best Cross-Media Synergy

Integrated campaigns that combine OOH with other media (TV, print, digital, radio).

213 Sustainable OOH Initiative

Eco-friendly practices such as recyclable materials, solar-powered sites, or green hoardings.

214 Best Regional / Local OOH Network

Media owners delivering impactful reach through strong regional or local networks.

Effective OOH Strategies and Their Impact

Recognizing strategic excellence in planning, execution, and impact measurement of OOH campaigns.

301 Best Targeted OOH Campaign

Recognizing campaigns that demonstrate exceptional targeting strategies to effectively reach specific demographics and audiences.

302 Most Effective Use of Budget in OOH

Celebrating campaigns that maximize impact and reach while optimizing budget allocation in out-of-home advertising.

303 Best Data-Driven Planning in OOH

Honoring campaigns that effectively utilize data analytics to inform strategic planning and decision-making in OOH advertising.

304 Best ROI in OOH Campaigns

Recognizing campaigns that achieve outstanding return on investment through strategic planning and execution in out-of-home media.

305 Best Integrated OOH Strategy

Celebrating campaigns that seamlessly integrate out-of-home advertising with other marketing channels for a cohesive strategy and enhanced effectiveness.

306 Community-Centric Planning

Recognizing campaigns that effectively engage local communities through strategic planning and localized messaging in OOH advertising.

307 Best Outdoor Strategy - Metro

Showcase your strategic outdoor plan, emphasizing market profile, objectives, OOH media selection, and site choices tailored for metropolitan areas.

308 Best Outdoor Strategy - Non-Metro

Highlight your outdoor plan focusing on market profile, objectives, OOH media selection, and site choices designed for non-metro regions.

309 Most Impactful Outdoor Plan

Illustrate how your plan achieved its objectives through effectiveness, relevance, and cost-efficiency. Include visuals of the creative environment.

310 Best Innovation in Media Format

Recognizing groundbreaking innovations in OOH media formats such as creative cutouts, extensions, or dynamic elements.

Sectoral Awards

The jury will seek out the most compelling creative ideas that capture consumer attention and effectively convey the desired message. These awards spotlight industry-specific excellence, recognizing OOH campaigns that best reflect the unique challenges, opportunities, and consumer behaviors across diverse sectors.

401 Telecom Product & Services

Recognizing outstanding OOH campaigns that effectively showcase telecom innovations, products, and services to connect with diverse audiences.

402 Banking, Financial Services & Insurance

Awarding campaigns that simplify financial services and create trust, engagement, and awareness through compelling OOH storytelling.

403 Entertainment & Media

Celebrating OOH campaigns that generate excitement and audience buzz around movies, shows, music, or media platforms.

404 Automobiles

Recognizing campaigns that creatively highlight automobiles, showcasing design, performance, and innovation on the OOH stage.

405 FMCG

Awarding innovative OOH campaigns that drive mass awareness and consumer connect for fast-moving consumer goods brands.

406 e-Commerce

Celebrating creative OOH strategies that bring e-commerce platforms closer to consumers, driving engagement and adoption.

407 Public Service / CSR

Recognizing impactful OOH initiatives that raise awareness and inspire action for social good and community welfare.

408 Travel & Leisure

Awarding campaigns that creatively promote travel destinations, leisure experiences, and tourism services via OOH media.

409 Beverages & Food

Celebrating brands that use OOH to delight consumers with innovative, flavorful storytelling in food and beverage campaigns.

410 Retail Advertising

Recognizing OOH campaigns that drive store visits, retail awareness, and customer engagement with powerful creativity.

411 Others (Corporates / Services / Consumer Brands)

Recognising impactful and creative OOH campaigns across corporates, services, logistics, and consumer brands that effectively communicate trust, reliability, innovation, and brand purpose.

412 Healthcare & Pharma

Recognizing campaigns that effectively communicate healthcare messages or promote pharma products with responsibility and impact.

413 Real Estate

Celebrating OOH campaigns that creatively highlight real estate projects, lifestyle aspirations, and community living.

414 OTT Media Services

Awarding OOH campaigns that generate hype and audience engagement for streaming platforms and original OTT content.

Co-Creation Awards

Recognizing exceptional collaboration between brands, agencies, and media owners in the development of innovative OOH campaigns.

Co-Creation Award in OOH

This award recognizes exceptional collaboration between brands, agencies, and media owners in the development of innovative out-of-home advertising campaigns. The focus is on projects where multiple stakeholders actively participate in the creative process, sharing ideas, resources, and insights to produce impactful and engaging OOH experiences.

Special Awards

601 Innovation of the Year

The most imaginative and creative execution employing any conventional or unconventional OOH/DOOH format.

602 Best Use of Ambient Media

Outstanding creativity in integrating ambient media within OOH advertising, transforming environments into brand experiences.

603 Best Use of Mall & Cineplex Media

Celebrating campaigns that effectively engage consumers in malls and cineplexes through impactful displays and interactions.

604 Best Green Initiative in OOH

Honoring campaigns that prioritize sustainability, using eco-friendly practices, materials, and technologies in OOH media.

Creativity in DOOH Advertising

701 Best Digital Out-of-Home Campaign

Recognizing overall excellence in DOOH campaigns considering creativity, effectiveness, and impact.

702 Best Use of Technology in DOOH

Celebrating innovative and effective use of technology in DOOH advertising campaigns.

703 Best Interactive DOOH Campaign

Awarding campaigns that engage audiences through interactive elements such as AR, touchscreens, or immersive tech.

704 Best Creative Content for DOOH

Recognizes outstanding creativity in content, storytelling, and visual design within digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.

705 Best Integration with Social Media

Acknowledges campaigns that seamlessly integrate DOOH advertising with social media platforms to amplify engagement, participation, and reach.

706 Best Location-Based Campaign

Honors campaigns that effectively leverage the physical location, environment, and contextual relevance of DOOH displays for maximum impact.

707 Best Use of Data in DOOH

Recognizes campaigns that strategically use data and analytics to target audiences, personalize content, and optimize campaign performance.

708 Best Digital Billboard Campaign

Awarded to campaigns that demonstrate excellence on digital billboards through creativity, visibility, execution, and measurable impact.

709 Best Mobile / App Integration with DOOH

Recognizes campaigns that effectively integrate DOOH with mobile devices or applications to enhance interaction and the overall audience experience.

710 Best Use of AR / VR / MR in DOOH

Honors campaigns that creatively leverage augmented, virtual, or mixed reality technologies within DOOH to deliver immersive and engaging experiences.

711 Best Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in DOOH

Recognizes campaigns that apply AI technologies such as machine learning for content personalization, audience targeting, and dynamic optimization.

712 Best Use of Interactive Touchscreen Technology

Highlights campaigns that utilize interactive touchscreen displays to drive audience participation, engagement, and real-time interaction.

713 Best Location-Based Technology Integration

Awarded to campaigns that use location-based technologies such as geotargeting or geofencing to deliver relevant, context-driven DOOH messaging.

Excellence Awards

Awarded based on the highest number of awards earned in the previous categories.
Entries are not allowed — these honors celebrate the very best across all categories, highlighting the ultimate champions of OOH excellence.

801 OOH Campaign of the Year

The most outstanding campaign of the year, representing unmatched creativity, impact, and execution in the OOH industry.

802 OOH Media Agency of the Year

Recognizing the agency that consistently demonstrates excellence in OOH planning, execution, innovation, and client partnerships.

803 OOH Media Owner of the Year

Awarded to the media owner that sets new benchmarks in innovation, efficiency, and delivering impactful OOH solutions.


Regional Excellence in OOH Advertising Awards

901 Excellence in Regional Campaign Integration

Recognizing campaigns that masterfully align OOH advertising with regional cultural, linguistic, and contextual nuances to deliver highly resonant and impactful messaging.

902 Excellence in Localized Messaging

Honoring campaigns that deliver impactful, localized messaging designed to resonate deeply with non-metro audiences and reflect their unique needs and preferences.

903 Exceptional Use of Regional Celebrities / Influencers

Celebrates campaigns that strategically collaborate with regional celebrities or influencers to strengthen audience connection and drive engagement.

904 Outstanding Regional Design and Display

Recognizes innovative OOH designs and displays that authentically reflect regional culture, aesthetics, and consumer preferences for maximum impact.

905 Excellence in Community Engagement

Honors campaigns that foster meaningful community connections and deliver long-term value through thoughtful and inclusive OOH initiatives.

906 Outstanding Regional Digital OOH Campaign

Recognizes digital OOH campaigns that are expertly tailored to deliver impactful and relevant messaging across regional and local markets.

907 Excellence in Regional Transit Advertising

Honors campaigns that effectively leverage transit advertising formats to create strong visibility and engagement among regional audiences.

908 Technological Localization

Awarded to campaigns that use advanced technologies to customize and localize OOH advertising for non-metro regions, enhancing relevance and personalization.

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