We are thrilled to host the annual ThinkTank Network Awards, with the ceremony taking place at Chicago's esteemed Adler Planetarium. The ThinkTank Network Awards are a small testament to our gratitude for our clients, partners and friends. There's no better place to honor the Awin Group's esteemed collective for innovation, performance and growth over the past 12 months than at Adler, with its stunning views of the Chicago skyline, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and ample outdoor space for enjoying that Chicago spring air.
In addition to revealing the categories and location, we're excited to share that all clients with an active program on Awin or ShareASale are now eligible to nominate themselves or a partner for Best Content Marketing Campaign, Best Use of Influencer Marketing, and Most Innovative Use of the Channel. Nominations must be received by March 31, 2024, to qualify.
Drumroll for the categories...
Advertiser of the Year
This category is dedicated to active retailers on either the Awin or ShareASale platform. These brands have established a strong reputation for quality and integrity in their affiliate engagement, creativity in their campaigns, exemplary dedication to the channel and overall strength in program performance over time.
Publisher of the Year
These publisher nominees are active members on either the Awin or ShareASale platform and have exhibited remarkable growth over time by establishing strategic brand partnerships, showing commitment to the channel, and program optimization.
Partnership Technology of the Year
This category recognizes a standout technology within the affiliate and influencer marketing industry that helps Awin and ShareASale's brands, creators and/or publishers meet their channel goals.
Agency Team of the Year
Nominees in this category are recognized for their creative and strategic use of technology and tools within the affiliate marketing channel and specifically on Awin or ShareASale.
Most Innovative Use of the Channel
Regardless of budget, the size of your company or number of individuals on your affiliate team, nominees in this category are recognized for the best performance marketing campaign in terms of creativity and innovation. The winner will be able to showcase linear, out-of-the-box thinking and a desire to move away from the norm for strong ROI, and can demonstrate a bigger return in the long run.
Best Content Marketing Campaign
This category spotlights mass media and editorial content publishers as well as brands that can demonstrate how they successfully hit KPIs with a performance-based model. Notable efforts can include partner recruitment and acquisition tactics, engagement strategies and unique content-focused promotional opportunities.
Best Use of Influencer Marketing
This category showcases successful influencer marketing tactics from brands and creators in the affiliate channel, demonstrating how they effectively blended their affiliate marketing and influencer marketing efforts for more sales and revenue.
Nominate yourself or a partner for Best Use of Influencer Marketing.
Attendee Choice Awards
The ThinkTank Network Awards will also feature our attendee choice awards - Advertiser Choice of Affiliate Partner, Affiliate Partner Choice of Advertiser, and Attendee Choice of Agency Team - recognitions exclusively afforded to ThinkTank US 2024 attendees.