Indie Agency News Top 40
Celebrating Great Indie Work
Counting down the top 40 from indie agencies and companies worldwide
The Global Celebration of Independent Excellence
Two programs. One mission. Celebrate indies. It's one of the easiest entry processes in creativity—in most cases, it's copy, paste, done.
Why enter the Indie Agency News Top 40?
- Raise your visibility in the indie community and with brands—we're big on sharing with marketers and CMOs
- Share your achievement and creative excellence! All entries make either the top 40 or receive an award of merit, and everyone receives assets to use to promote/market their work—free of charge.
- Upon request, anyone can receive feedback on their entries and work to help future awards entries in other shows
The Work • February – June 2026
Classic
Creative excellence across every discipline. Ten categories showcase the breadth of indie creativity. We list the top 10 in each category, with the top 4 advancing to the Top 40.
Entries Open: February 2, 2026
Final Deadline: May 1, 2026
Live Reveals: June 1–5, 2026
The Humans • July – October 2026
People, Agencies + Hall of Fame
Celebrating the people who make indie agencies special, the shops doing exceptional work, inducting legends into the Indie Hall of Fame, and yes—Pet of the Year.
Entries Open: After July 4, 2026
Live Reveals: October 2026
Ready to Join the Movement?
Classic entries open February 2. Start preparing your best indie work.
Get Ready for Classic 2026