The IAMT Impact Awards at IBC2026 have opened for entries from 16 June 2026 to 31 July 2026.
Judged by an independent panel of industry experts, the awards are designed to recognise outstanding achievement at the IBC show, which is due to attract more than 43,000 MediaTech professionals across the event.
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The categories include: MediaTech Leader Award; Best Journal Article Award – 2026 Q2 and 2026 Q3; Transformational Project Award; Best Global Alliance Partner Award; Most Supportive Member Award; Best Start-up Member Award; as well as Products and Services Awards Categories. The Products and Services Awards Categories include: Best Creation and Management Award; Best Delivery and Experience Award; Best Products, Services, and Monetisation Award; and Best Operations and Lifecycle Award.
IAMT members are entitled to special entrance support. Silver and start-up IAMT members receive a free IAMT Impact Awards entry each year, while gold members receive two free entries, and platinum members receive three free entries. Additional entries are available at member rates.
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