The Categories
Innovative Affiliate Network of the Year
Network innovation, technology and R&D help bring opportunities for creative and dynamic publishers. We are looking for a network that has continued to introduce one or a combination of new innovations that enable publishers to drive sales, and internal innovation with tools, initiatives or campaigns.
Shortlisted:
• Affiliate Window
• AffiliateFuture
• LinkShare
• WebGains
Innovative Merchant (Advertiser) of the Year
Have you introduced new creative, widgets, campaigns, analytics or tools that are enabling partners to drive additional sales for your brand? We're looking for a Merchant / Advertiser who has excelled and opened up new site, web application or revenue opportunities for their partners.
Shortlisted:
• Books Direct
• Buyagift.com
• CreditExpert
• PrezzyBox
Innovative Affiliate (Publisher) of the Year
As an affiliate have you developed and published a unique or innovative site, campaign, service, application or tool that fully embraces the concepts behind the many facets of Affiliate Marketing (CPA)? Can you demonstrate how this innovation has helped drive sales, either as a corporate affiliate or sole operator? Then this award could be landing on your doorstep.
Shortlisted:
• Easy Content Units
• Net Media Planet
• Quidco
• Skimlinks
• VoucherCodes.co.uk
Best Use of Affiliate Marketing As Part of an Integrated Campaign
Judges are looking for evidence of competent integration of Affiliate Marketing within the wider marketing mix to add incremental sales for their client or affiliate programme.
Shortlisted:
• Argos
• Elemis
• LoveFilm
• Play.com
• SKY
Best Use of Technology within Affiliate Marketing
Judges are for this award looking for well executed implementation or use of new technology within Affiliate Marketing, either as an affiliate, merchant, agency, vendor or network.
Shortlisted:
• Affmeter
• Awin Analytics
• Coull TV
• Easy Content Units
• Skimlinks
Affiliate Marketing Digital Media Agency of 2009
A new award aimed at Digital and Full Service Media Agencies, who are pro-active, add value to the relationship and understand the dynamics of the Affiliate Marketing sector. Judges will be looking for competent programme launch, structure, management skills, communication, transparency and innovation.
Shortlisted:
• BLM Quantum
• I-Level
• R.O.EYE
Best New Entrant in Affiliate Marketing
For anyone who has entered (or re-entered) the industry in the last 12 months. Whether you are CPA based Start-up, Affiliate, Merchant, Agency or Network who has hit the ground running and made an immediate impact in the sector.
Shortlisted:
• Harveys
• musicMagpie
• Oasis
• Skimlinks
• The It Guide
Vertical Awards
Judges will choose one Merchant (advertiser) and one Affiliate (Publisher) for each vertical award category.
For clarity, a vertical is simply an sector within Affiliate Marketing i.e for companies who specialise in either Travel, Casino & Gaming, Retail or Finance for example.
Finance in Affiliate Marketing
Our vertical awards have been designed to reward innovators and those that excel within their vertical in Affiliate Marketing. There will be two awards one specifically for Affiliates and one for Merchants.
Shortlisted (Affiliate):
• Dot Zinc Limited
• Leadbay
Shortlisted (Merchant):
• CreditExpert
• Payday UK
• Virgin Money
Retail in Affiliate Marketing
Our vertical awards have been designed to reward innovators and those that excel within their vertical in Affiliate Marketing. There will be two awards one specifically for Affiliates and one for Merchants.
Shortlisted (Affiliate):
• Artemis8
• Easy Content Units
• mydeco.com
• V.A.C Media
• VoucherCodes.co.uk
Shortlisted (Merchant):
• Argos
• Debenhams
• JD Williams
• LoveFilm
• PrezzyBox
• Red Letter Days
Casino & Gaming in Affiliate Marketing
Our vertical awards have been designed to reward innovators and those that excel within their vertical in Affiliate Marketing. There will be two awards one specifically for Affiliates and one for Merchants.
Shortlisted (Affiliate):
• Bingo Hideout
Shortlisted (Merchant):
• PaddyPower
• SKY Betting and Gaming
• Sporting Bet
Travel & Leisure in Affiliate Marketing
Our vertical awards have been designed to reward innovators and those that excel within their vertical in Affiliate Marketing. There will be two awards one specifically for Affiliates and one for Merchants.
Shortlisted (Affiliate):
• Artemis8
• Carrentals.co.uk
Shortlisted (Merchant):
• Fly Thomas Cook
• Haven Holidays
• Lastminute.com
Technology & Telecoms in Affiliate Marketing
Our vertical awards have been designed to reward innovators and those that excel within their vertical in Affiliate Marketing. There will be two awards one specifically for Affiliates and one for Merchants.
Shortlisted (Affiliate):
• Artemis8
• Net Media Planet
• Formula (Top 10 Broadband)
Shortlisted (Merchant):
• BT Business
• Dialaphone
• T-Mobile
• Vodafone
• Vonage
Community Awards
The community at and through affiliates4u.com will decide the following a4uAwards category winners, over a two-stage process. The community will be asked to nominate in all categories relevant to their membership type (affiliate, merchant, agency or network).
Once the nomination process is closed, five shortlisted entries will be announced and the community will be asked to vote for their 2009 winners.
Publishers' Choice Awards
Voted only by registered Affiliates / Publishers at affiliates4u
Publishers' Choice of Affiliate Network
A significant and admired award, decided by those that are closest to the action - the UK Publisher community.
Shortlisted:
Affili.net
AffiliateFuture
Affiliate Window
DGM
Paid on Results
Tradedoubler
Webgains
Publishers' Choice of Account Manager
This award will go to an individual at a network or agency who goes beyond the norm' in their role to maximise the merchant / affiliate relationship and the returns generated.
Shortlisted:
Daniel Austin (R.O. Eye)
Darren Newmark (LinkShare)
Hannah Swift (Existem A.M.)
Hero Grigoraki (Webgains)
Hildegunn Iversen (Commision Junction)
Julie Wood (Affiliate Window)
Kevin Sutton (DGM)
Agnieszka Marchewka (buy.at / Platform A)
Publisher's Choice of Affiliate Manager 2009
Do you excel at your role as an in-house Affiliate Manager? - This award will go to an individual who has excelled by creating relationships, driving revenue opportunities, utilising effective communication channels and generally being a super star affiliate manager! This award is voted for by Affiliates who are members of affiliates4u.com, and consists of two voting rounds. The first being an open vote, and the second where we will take the top 5 nominations and decide the winner by multiple choice.
Shortlisted:
Chris Clarkson (sunshine.co.uk)
Joshna Patel (Red Letter Days)
Naomi Brown (Firebox)
Zak Edwards (PrezzyBox)
Community Choice Awards
Voted for by everyone at affiliates4u
Affiliate Management Agency of 2009
Which Affiliate Management agency or team in your eyes have excelled in the last 12 months? Let your vote count.
Shortlisted:
Azam Marketing
Equator
Existem A.M
R.O. Eye
Affiliate Marketing Blog of 2009
These awards are based on a vote from members of the 20,000 strong affiliates4u.com, they are widely respected as one the most wanted trophies within the a4uAwards programme.
Shortlisted:
Jason Dale (www.onelittleduck.co.uk)
John Lamerten (www.lammo.net)
Kirsty McCubbin (www.affiliatestuff.co.uk)
Kieron Donoghue (www.here.org.uk)
Lee McCoy (www.leemccoy.co.uk)
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If you are unsure of which category to enter or would like further details please contact Claire on +44 (0)1172 033 010 or Matthew on +44 (0)1172 033 009
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