Frequently Asked Questions

Please find below a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

If your questions are not answered here, please email Lorna Milner, our Awards Manager

Who can enter the PMi Awards?

Entries for these awards may be submitted by any domestic, regional or global:

• Communication company working in healthcare (eg creative, market access, PR, medical education)
• Pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences company
• Patient organisation or body
• Professional association
• Healthcare charity
• Healthcare provider (eg NHS, Bupa, CMU)
• Technology or software company operating in the healthcare space
• Other healthcare company or agency

 

How do I log in?

To enter, review or submit entries, sign in to your PM Society website account using your email address. If you can’t remember your password, simply visit the password reset page and enter your email address.

You must have a corporate membership to enter these Awards. If you would like to become a member of the PM Society simply join now. If you are unsure whether you or your company are a member of the PM Society, contact contact@pmsociety.org.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

What work is eligible?

Dates

Friday 28th March 2025 to Monday 30th March 2026 – Entries must have been active, online or in use at some stage between this date range with the exception of the two categories below which have extended dates:

Active at some stage between April 2024 to March 2026 – Internal Communications (2 years)

Active at some stage between March 2023 to March 2026 2026 – Sustained Excellence (formerly Evolving for Success) (3 years)

People Awards

Entrants need to give examples of work carried out between March 2025 and March 2026.

Language and markets

Programmes or campaigns aimed exclusively at overseas markets only (i.e. non-UK) must be supplied in an English language version with relevant metrics / performance indicators. They will be judged in exactly the same way as UK programmes.

All entries, where applicable, must comply with the ABPI Code of Practice or, for overseas material, the appropriate national or regional code.

Campaign extensions (or entering projects that have been entered before)

Entries which are extensions of a previously entered campaign must, in the opinion of the judges, be noticeably different from previous executions.

The exception is that an entry made last year into Evolving for Success can be entered into Sustained Excellence (formerly Evolving for Success) this year, as long as there is new data to represent the extension of the campaign over the last 12 months.

An entry previously submitted into a craft award (but not into an effectiveness award) may be entered this year if the eligibility dates still apply and the entry now has relevant effectiveness data.

We welcome entries from, but not exclusive to;

  • Pharmaceutical – Prescription medicines
  • Pharmaceutical – Over the counter medicines
  • Health or Medical Charity – Patient support, disease awareness
  • Medical Devices
  • Dentistry
  • Aesthetics

Veterinary health and product-related entries cannot be accepted.

Work highlighting a social, environmental or political issue is not eligible unless there is s significant health or medical component.

If you have any eligibility queries, please email lorna@pmsociety.org.uk

How many times can I enter a project/programme? Is there a limit?

Number of categories you can enter

There is no limit as to how many entries each company can make, however any project with the same creative idea, or it’s constituent parts, may be entered into a maximum of FOUR categories.

Entry Process

  1. Review the list of categories and decide which is appropriate for your entry
  2. Click “Enter this category’ from the category page or ‘Add a new entry’ from the Enter page to start your entry.
  3. You will be asked to complete your written entry details. You will be required to upload a supporting file showcasing your entry.
  4. Press ‘Save and Continue Later’ to if you wish to modify your entry before the deadline date of Tuesday 19 May*
  5. When your entry is complete press ‘Submit’, past this stage you can longer edit your entry.
  6. Once all information for an entry has been provided and submitted you may pay for your entry or continue to add entries and pay for them together.

Each entry must be completed online through the website and it is the responsibility of the entrant to obtain client approval prior to submission. Entries may be withdrawn after the entry deadline however entry fees are non-refundable.

*Extensions available.

 

How can I support my entry?

Supporting your entry

It is strongly advised that entries are submitted with an mp4 video file, ideally no longer than two minutes in duration. The video must clearly demonstrate the interactivity and illustrate the best features. You can video capture the entry being demonstrated and upload your video file with your entry.

Websites can be entered by supplying the URL and an mp4 video demonstrating the user experience and key features. To allow judges to view and score your entry, any submitted URLs must be ‘live’ from the time of submission until at least the end of July 2026.

For the Film, Animation and Video category, please upload your full film file with your entry as an mp4 video file. Where your film is longer than two minutes you should also supply an edited video file no longer than two minutes in duration which will be used during first round judging. The video should give the judges a flavour of the entire programme.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTRANT TO OBTAIN CLIENT APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. By submitting an entry you are confirming that you have client approval

When is the entry deadline?

Tuesday 12th May 2026 (Midnight) – Early bird entry deadline

Tuesday 19th May 2026 (Midnight)– Entry deadline

Tuesday 26th May 2026 (Midnight) – Final deadline, all entries must be completed

Friday 19th June 2026 – People Awards deadline

How do you ensure confidentiality and security of work submitted?

The PM Society takes its website security extremely seriously to ensure the safety of the data held.

The website has recently been rebuilt on a WordPress CMS. WordPress is used by over 60 million websites (30% of the internet as of April 2019).

We implement a number of strategies to ensure the security of the site, the server itself is protected by a Firewall and all traffic is encrypted and any new software security patches are implemented in a timely manner.

We use Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) to host any videos submitted, these are then protected by Amazon’s robust security measures.

All PM Society users have had to create new passwords to access their accounts and 3rd party users (such as judges) have to sign confidentiality agreements before being given access to entry submissions.

We will confirm with you at every step to ensure you and your client are happy with what is shown and where.

When are the finalists announced?

Finalists will be advised via e-mail by the end of June with details of the second round of judging. Unsuccessful entrants will also be notified.

Who will see my entries, will they be seen in the public domain?

Initially all entries are reviewed by the awards committee to check for eligibility.

At the judging stage we recognise and understand the sensitive nature of the information submitted in your entries; therefore, we require all judges to sign a legally binding confidentiality agreement before appointment.

If you are through to the finalist stages, we will contact you for copy, videos and images that are suitable for the awards ceremony, exhibition and our online results brochure

As soon as the results brochure goes live, we send an e-mail to our database, event attendees and members ONLY. The results brochure is not publicised on any social media platforms.

To stop anything appearing on any search engine, we do not tag brands, diseases, charities, or healthcare campaigns.

We will confirm with you at every step to ensure you and your client are happy with what is shown and where.

How are the PMi Awards presented?

The PMi Awards ceremony will take place at The Brewery, London in the evening on Thursday 17th September 2026.

How do I sponsor a category?

Reach over 500 key industry figures and decision-makers via our online ceremonies and a global audience through publicity on this site and through other healthcare channels.

Contact Jenny@pmsociety.org.uk to discuss sponsorship/advertising opportunities.

What happens after the Awards are presented?

The online results brochure for the 2026 PMi Awards will be available on the website following the final presentation on Thursday 17th September.