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The ARF David Ogilvy Awards is the premier awards competition that honors research- and insights-driven advertising.

The awards pay tribute to the late David Ogilvy, known as the “father of advertising.” David championed the power of research and insights to drive successful strategic creativity. For over 30 years, these awards have been a testament to the transformative power of consumer research in driving brands and delivering ROI, which is more critical than ever.

2026 Finalists

Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists!

Join us in celebrating all of the finalists at the Awards dinner and reception on October 14 at Tribeca Rooftop. Find out who will take home the Gold, Silver and Bronze statues and the prestigious Grand Ogilvy Award.

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You Can’t Stop My Drive

Toyota Motor North America

Entrant Company: Burrell Communications Group

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Cultural Fluency

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2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN!

2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES HAS CLOSED

All entrants will be notified about the status of their entry in August before the finalist announcement.

ELIGIBILITY & RESOURCES

  1. All campaigns must have aired or been active at any point during January 2023-March 2025.
  2. Both U.S. and international campaigns are eligible to enter.
  3. Only entries submitted through our online portal will be considered—we cannot accept entries via email.
  4. Above all, we are looking for insights that led to the success of specific advertising campaigns. If there is no specific advertising campaign affiliated with your entry, it is not eligible for an ARF David Ogilvy Award.

For more details, See the eligibility rules outlined in the entry kit and review our FAQs.

Entry Kit written explanation template Contributors template FAQs Sample Cases Tips & Best Practices

2025 CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN!

ELIGIBILITY

  1. All campaigns must have aired or been active at any point during January 2024-March 2026.
  2. U.S. and international campaigns are eligible to enter.
    Important Update: International campaigns are only eligible to enter in the International (For Profit) and International (Non-Profit) categories and are not eligible to win the Grand Ogilvy Award. U.S. campaigns are eligible for all categories except the two categories listed above.
  3. Only entries submitted through our online portal will be considered—we cannot accept entries via email.
  4. All applications must feature an advertising campaign with a clear and well-defined consumer insight, with measurable business results, while highlighting the effective use of research. The use of research is a key differentiator of the David Ogilvy Awards.

For more details, See the eligibility rules outlined in the entry kit.

HOW TO ENTER

CALL FOR ENTRIES IS OPEN!

Enter your work today to win. Please email Registration@thearf.org to enter a submission.

Follow these steps to enter your campaign:

  1. Login to your MyARF account (or create an account).
  2. Enter the number of campaigns you plan to submit.
  3. Submit payment.
  4. Access the portal.
  5. Complete the digital entry application, including:
    check Written Explanation
    checkData Survey
    check One-three ads/creative elements
    checkCreative frame/image
    check Affiliated Companies
    check Team Credits
    check Points of Contact
    check Application Agreement – Terms and Conditions

The application process for the 2024 Awards relies on a combination of structured and open-ended questions. All answers will be provided to the jury, which ensures consistency among the information collected about each campaign.

More details on what the application requires can be found in our entry kit.

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GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

  1. All campaigns must have aired or been active at any point during January 2022-March 2024.
  2. Both U.S. and international campaigns are eligible to enter.
  3. Only entries submitted through our online portal will be considered—we cannot accept entries via email.
  4. Above all, we are looking for insights that led to the success of specific advertising campaigns. If there is no specific advertising campaign affiliated with your entry, it is not eligible for an ARF David Ogilvy Award.

See more eligibility requirements in the entry kit and review our FAQs.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Improve your chance of winning an ARF David Ogilvy Award! Access entry materials, checklist, best practices, sample cases and important information.

Entry Kit written explanation template FAQs Sample Cases Tips

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'This is Progress'

Abbott Laboratories

Entrant Company:
VML

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"What Science Can Do"

AstraZeneca

Entrant Company:
Edelman

Get Your Auto Glass Now

Auto Glass Now/Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

Entrant Company:
Erich & Kallman

Chemistry

Stories Worth Retelling

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Entrant Company:
JP Morgan Chase & Company

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Where You Get Your Medicine Matters (WYGYMM)®

CVS Health

Entrant Company:
Ipsos

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Zelle® When It Counts: Here for You

Early Warning Services, LLC/Zelle®

Entrant Company:
Pereira & O'Dell

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Core Power: Champion Your Recovery

Fairlife LLC/Core Power

Entrant Company:
Doner

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Yes Bueno: Out of this World

Ferrero/Kinder Bueno

Entrant Company:
Ipsos

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Beyond AI Optimism: From Time Savings to Sparking Transformation

Google

Entrant Company:
Hypothesis Group

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Don't Settle for Meh

YouTube TV

Entrant Company:
YouTube

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Abuelita's Food Truck

Gulf States Toyota

Entrant Company:
Erich & Kallman

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Loaded Words

He Gets Us

Entrant Company:
Come Near

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Ni Perdón, Ni Permiso

Heineken USA/Dos Equis

Entrant Company:
Lopez Negrete Communications

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Elevando Lo Que Sigue, Elevating What's Next

Hyundai Palisade

Entrant Company:
Lopez Negrete Communications

Hyundai

Sainsbury's? Are we made of money?

J Sainsbury's PLC/Sainsbury's

Entrant Company:
Ogilvy UK

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A Whole Big Thing

Kaiser Permanente

Entrant Company:
Droga5

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Zeize The Day: Yes Season

Kenvue/Zyrtec

Entrant Company:
Doner

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The New "Sleep Easy" Campaign

Mattress Firm

Entrant Company:
iSpot.tv

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A Minecraft Movie Meal

McDonald's

Entrant Company:
NIQ

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M365 with Copilot Campaign

Microsoft

Entrant Company:
Vital Findings

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So Much More

Nationwide

Entrant Company:
Ogilvy

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Stop the Shedding

Pantene

Entrant Company:
Procter & Gamble

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The Choice: Super Bowl 2026 - Pepsi

PepsiCo

Entrant Company:
The Magnetic Collective

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Still Got It + Everblue

Pfizer/Pfizer Adult Vaccines

Entrant Company:
Publicis Health

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Live Closer

Purina ONE LiveClear

Entrant Company:
Avrett Free & Ginsberg

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Seat At The Table

Realtor.com

Entrant Company:
BrandComms.AI

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Just Moi by Juicy Couture

Revlon

Entrant Company:
Ipsos

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With Love, Italy: Disrupting the Rules of Latecomer Marketing

Sanpellegrino/Nestlé

Entrant Company:
Ogilvy

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Launch to Legacy

South Carolina Commerce

Entrant Company:
9Rooftops

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Courage to Be Real

Tapestry/Coach

Entrant Company:
Human Made Machine

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Agree to Agree

The Ad Council

Entrant Company:
Ad Council

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They're Back, and They Wanta Fanta

The Coca-Cola Company/Fanta

Entrant Company:
Ogilvy UK

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Snowstorm

Travelers Insurance

Entrant Company:
Travelers Insurance

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Trust the Pros the Pros Trust

TruGreen

Entrant Company:
VML

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Hungry For the Truth

Uber Eats

Entrant Company:
Ipsos

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By America's Side

Volvo Group/Mack Trucks

Entrant Company:
Stein

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Make It with Wahl

Wahl Clipper Corporation/Wahl Professional

Entrant Company:
VML

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Crave Thy Castle

White Castle

Entrant Company:
GSD&M

WHY ENTER

  • Strengthen your client relationship and share a collaborative effort to showcase their product, service, or purpose at the highest level. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate together, among other industry colleagues.
  • Generate new business and draw industry attention, proof of your solid commitment to successful, data-driven work.
  • Join an illustrious group of past recipients including Samsung, Intel, Estée Lauder, P&G, Google, VML and more. Position your organization as a trailblazer in research-led advertising.
  • Shine a spotlight on your teammates whose data and research efforts lead to creative success.
  • Gain press and media coverage plus continued exposure on the ARF website.

WHO SHOULD ENTER

  • All organizations that utilize research and data-based creative strategy – research/insights companies, agencies, marketers and media companies, consultants and more. (In short, anyone can enter as long as you meet the entry criteria).
  • Find more details on the entry process by visiting How to Enter and visiting our Resources page.

2024 ENTRY Materials

Please email Registration@thearf.org to enter a submission.

WRITTEN EXPLANATION

Written explanation

Please email Registration@thearf.org to enter a submission

ENTRY KIT

ENTRY KIT

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The Awards will be featured after the ARF’s Creative Effectiveness conference which includes a full day of content, closing with the Awards dinner and reception. This two-part event will take place on September 26, 10am-9pm at Tribeca Rooftop. Learn more about the event, including agenda and speakers here.

IMPORTANT DATES

March 7 – Entry Period Opens 
June 11 – Entry Period Closes 
June-July – Jury Review 
August – Finalists Announced 
September 26 – Creative Effectiveness conference and Awards Ceremony at Tribeca Rooftop in NYC.

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Juries

The ARF hand selects top researchers, marketers, creatives and consumer insights experts to serve on the Category Jury and prestigious Grand Ogilvy Award Jury.

Scoring is completed in three main rounds — a preliminary round of scoring by the Category Jury to determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, followed by two Grand Jury meetings to select the Grand Ogilvy Award Winner.

2024 jury coming soon!


–  https://thearf.org/arf-events/2023-ogilvy-awards-juries/

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2026 KEY DATES

March 10 – Entry Period Opens

June 5 – Entry Period Closes

June-July – Jury Review

August – Finalists Announced

October 14 – ARF Creative Effectiveness Conference and David Ogilvy Awards Dinner & Reception at Tribeca Rooftop.

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