The RAD Awards 2020 are now accepting entries. This marks 36 years since the Oscars for the recruitment industry.
The RAD Awards celebrate the best of employer branding, recruitment marketing, and people communication.
The awards celebrate the pinnacle in creativity of recruitment advertising. They highlight innovative work created by ad agency teams in partnership with clients and in-house team work.
Richard Andrews said the RAD Awards 2026 would be another great event. He encouraged HR and talent professionals alike to begin crafting their entries in order to celebrate the worlds of employer branding and recruitment advertising.
He said, “Last years’ work was outstanding and the judging panel is eager to see this year’s crop creatives.”
The RAD Awards this year includes 19 categories, including:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Employee engagement
- Technology
- The In-house Employer Brand Team of the Year
You can view all of this year’s categories and criteria by <a href="https://www.events.radawards.com/2026/en/page/download-entry-guide? Download the entry guide to view all of this year's categories and criteria. The deadline for submissions is Friday, 26 September 2025.
The 2025 Awards included an impactful suicide prevention campaign by R;pple, and awards for EY and the LEGO Group.
The ceremony will be held on 29 January in the Grosvenor House Hotel’s Great Room on London’s exclusive Park Lane.
The evening will include a sparkling drinks, a three-course menu, celebrity entertainment and an after-party.
Mo Gilligan and Katherine Ryan were among the previous guests of honor.
Visit the RAD Awards Website for more information.
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