Welcome to

IHAC Awards
2026

Celebrating the brilliant work
created by our industry

Showcasing the incredible creativity, innovation and business impact in-house and hybrid agencies in Australia and New Zealand have accomplished.

Time for your in-house talent to take the spotlight.

The IHAC Awards are the premier awards for in-house and hybrid agencies in Australia and New Zealand. They recognise teams who have produced high-quality industry leading work for judgement by some of the biggest names in marketing.

The IHAC Awards was created by the In-House Agency Council (IHAC) in 2022. The IHAC Award series is a national competition for in-house and hybrid teams who inspire others to greater heights.

The awards are free to enter, so there's no reason not to!

entry guide

Why enter

Winning an IHAC Award can help to build credibility, raise creative ambition, and improve your culture.

Recognise the great work of your teams
Reward & retain your talent
Attract the best talent
Build a culture of creative excellence and ambition
Build the external reputation of your In House Agency
Build internal credibility

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IMPORTANT DATES

Award Categories

Recognising campaigns that honour impactful messaging on social, environmental, or cause-related issues for positive change.
Recognising creative excellence for a single piece or series of work produced by an in-house or hybrid agency.
Recognising excellence in integrated campaigns, executed across multiple channels and assets.
Recognising innovation in the space of AI, whether that be creative, design, video, audio, workflow, analysis... the possibilities are endless!
The IHAC Agility Award recognises the outstanding achievement of in-house teams to move quickly and respond in real time.
This award recognises the best use of media, whether that be through innovation, effectiveness or efficiency.
In recognition of the best IHA leader who is taking our industry to new heights through innovation, leadership, commercial acumen and more.
Recognising the overall best in-house or hybrid agency of the year.