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Media Innovator Awards (2025)

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Media Innovator Awards

Corporate Vision is proud to present the Media Innovator Awards 2025!

Now in its seventh year, this prestigious programme has a rich history of recognising the exceptional businesses, innovators, and pioneers transforming the media landscape. Originally launched on Corporate Vision before running successfully in recent years under Innovation in Business, the awards are now making a celebrated return to their original home – continuing their legacy of championing creativity, leadership, and innovation across the industry.

From revolutionary content creation and distribution models to cutting-edge technology shaping the way we engage with information, the Media Innovator Awards 2025 highlight the trailblazers driving the future of media and communications.

The Media Industry is a cornerstone of global culture, influencing everything from politics and entertainment to education and social interaction. It is one of the most vital and dynamic sectors of the economy. Media companies are shaping the way we connect, consume information, and experience the world, playing an integral role in the evolving digital landscape.

Over the past year, the industry has seen remarkable developments. Advancements in streaming platforms, virtual reality, AI-powered content creation, and immersive journalism are reshaping how audiences engage with media. Meanwhile, the integration of data analytics and personalisation technologies is enabling more targeted and engaging content delivery, revolutionising everything from newsrooms to advertising.

Certain sectors within the Media Industry are leading the charge in innovation. The Digital Media sector is booming, with social media platforms, podcasts, and content creators gaining significant influence. The rise of AI in content production, from synthetic voice generation to automated journalism, is expanding creative possibilities and disrupting traditional media formats. The entertainment sector continues to evolve, with the rapid expansion of streaming services, interactive storytelling, and virtual entertainment experiences, redefining how stories are told and consumed.

The Media Innovator Awards 2025 are dedicated to honouring the organisations that are setting new standards in media innovation. This award recognises businesses that have demonstrated excellence in content creation, technological advancements, audience engagement, and industry leadership. Whether it’s a leading media conglomerate pioneering new distribution methods or a startup revolutionising the way we consume news, every nominee is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of media.

Entering the Media Innovator Awards 2025 offers a unique opportunity to showcase the remarkable achievements of businesses at the forefront of the industry. Whether an established media powerhouse or an emerging media startup, all companies contributing to the evolution of media are encouraged to participate.

Nominations are now open for individuals and third-party submissions. Our expert panel will evaluate nominees based on their achievements, innovative contributions, and overall impact on the media sector. With a commitment to fairness and transparency, all candidates will be assessed on merit. If you know a company that deserves recognition for its transformative role in the media industry, we encourage you to submit a nomination and ensure their outstanding contributions are celebrated on this prestigious platform.

Meet The Team

Whether you have a general query, or wish to speak with one of our dedicated departments, our team are here to support!

The Nomination Team can assist with answering any queries that you have regarding a nomination, or the process involved in taking part in one of our award programmes. Please get in touch with us via email or over the phone if you have any questions - we are happy to help!

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FAQs

Find answers to the most common questions about our brand, our awards process, and more.

How long has Corporate Vision Magazine been in circulation for?

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Corporate Vision was launched in December of 2014. During this time, our digital magazine has been published monthly to an ever-growing subscriber base of business leaders, managers, recruiters, marketeers, consultants and service providers. The platform is bought to you by AI Global Media, a B2B digital publishing group founded in 2010. The group currently has 14 brands within its portfolio including luxury lifestyle, construction, healthcare and small business focused publications. AI Global Media is dedicated to delivering content you can trust to each of its readers, subscribers, clients and visitors.

Where did the nomination come from?

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In the interest of nurturing an environment proven to produce a high response rate, we don’t ask nominees to reveal any personal identity. With regards to methodology, we often nominate candidates ourselves and, when it comes to voting, if you didn’t cast a vote through a self-submission, it is likely to have been cast via a colleague or client who has received one of our direct invitations. One of the main mantras of our awards system is that your ability to succeed is not linked to the number of votes received, meaning your award is presented purely on merit. In the interest of security and fairness, we are able to track unusual behaviour on our website to identify repeat votes and cyber-threats.

What happens if I agree to be shortlisted?

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In the interest of focusing our efforts on relevant and eager candidates, we ask all nominees to accept their position on the shortlist giving people complete control in the decision on whether they would like to move forward with the award. Nominees who accept are subject to our scrutiny during the internal vetting procedure and are given the opportunity to present their own data to be considered alongside information collated by our research team. This can take up to 8 weeks for final assessments to be rendered.

Who makes the final decision?

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A panel of five well-trained and highly experienced individuals conduct research of our nominees. Collectively the team possess in excess of 30 years of research experience, ensuring that only those most deserving progress to a winning status.

Is there a winner’s ceremony/award dinner?

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The short answer is, no. We decided to not focus our efforts on a celebratory event. Despite being an enjoyable occasion, it doesn’t support our group’s philosophy of cost-effective marketing. We follow the belief that optional costs associated with an award are better placed in a year’s worth of online marketing for the winner rather than spending large sums on a ceremonial evening. Our press announcements are made digitally, online and across our network to enforce our position as digital publishers. We aim to provide you with the tools (both digital and physical) to generate real-world value.

What happens if I am deemed successful?

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After you have been notified, we enforce a short press embargo while the programme manager liaises with you to establish your preferred method of coverage. Generally, our coverage takes the form of a digital celebratory magazine, but we also offer physical trophies, wall mounted certificates and plaques and digital certificates, web-based advertisements and press releases which can be custom designed for you or your company.

Are there any costs involved?

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As mentioned, there are no compulsory costs in accepting a nomination or winning an award with Corporate Vision. We do offer a variety of paid additional benefits for our winners, but these are completely optional. To demonstrate our commitment to no mandatory fees, all our winners are offered a free of charge promotional package. Our company policy will always remain that, regardless of budget, our clients should always be able to garner the full value of the award and our seal of approval. We offer a variety of promotional opportunities to our winners, as we have an extensive network and we know, more than anyone, the wider business benefits from promoting industry awards.

Why does your email domain differ from your website domain?

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Because we send a large volume of emails, we separate our campaign email sends from our transactional ones. This structure helps to ensure a prompt and thorough response from one of our diligent team members. The sending email address will always be recognisable but please contact us via the address on this page if you have any concerns.

Hall Of Fame

Discover the remarkable individuals and organisations that have been recognised with our awards in past years.