Purpose-led creativity and Impact by Design drive strongest Clarion Awards shortlist in years
22nd May, 2026: The EVCOM Clarion Awards 2026 shortlist is here and we have received their highest number of submissions in years, with an exceptional spread of entries from across the film and live events sectors showcasing how creativity, storytelling and experiences are being used to deliver meaningful positive and innovative impact.
This year’s awards have attracted entries from global brands, major institutions, charities, agencies and independent production companies, covering a wide breadth of categories spanning sustainability, inclusion, education, wellbeing, social impact, innovation creating impact and behaviour change.
The awards, which celebrate work that goes beyond commercial success to create measurable positive change for people, communities and the planet, have seen some of the strongest purpose-led content and experiences submitted in recent years.
Entries have been judged anonymously by panels made up of some of the biggest names and most experienced leaders from across the communications, film and live events industries, ensuring a rigorous judging process.
The 2026 shortlist this year includes:
- Be Inspired Films
- BearJam Productions
- BFBS Live Events
- Bladonmore
- Dreaming Fish Productions Ltd
- DRPG
- Emota
- Fortemus Films
- Frantic
- Gorilla Gorilla!
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
- Hamlett Films Limited
- Inner Eye Productions
- Inspired Films
- Jack Morton
- Jules’ Creative Content
- King Productions
- Mediazoo
- Nicely Done Productions
- NRG Studios
- Quite Frankly Productions
- Radley Yeldar
- Reels in Motion
- Stærk Film AS
- Studio Giggle
- The Edge
- dk
These agencies have created work for organisations and brands including AstraZeneca, HSBC, Tesco, Vodafone, WWF UK, FIFA, Qatar Airways, Novo Nordisk, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, TSB and the Royal Navy & Ministry of Defence.
“The quality, ambition and diversity of this year’s entries has been extraordinary,” said EVCOM Executive Director Kai Duggal. “What’s particularly exciting is the breadth of organisations and creatives represented, from major global brands through to smaller independent agencies and charities, all demonstrating how our industry can be a genuine force for positive change through film and live experiences.”
The winners of the EVCOM Clarion Awards 2026 will be announced on 8 July 2026 at the London Stock Exchange in London, followed by a rooftop reception overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral.
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