Overview
Reserve your seat at AMA San Antonio's Marketing Excellence Awards as we reveal the winners and celebrate marketing greatness in our city!
And the winners are...
You’re invited as we come together to honor the remarkable achievements of the 2026 Marketing Excellence Award Finalists. The event will take place at the beautiful Estancia del Norte. We'll kick off the festivities at 6:30 p.m. Selection options for meal: Beef, fish and vegetarian.
6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - Check-In and Cocktails
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Dinner and Awards
8:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Post-award Celebration!
This evening promises to be memorable as we reveal and honor the 2026 Marketing Excellence finalists! From groundbreaking campaigns to innovative strategies, these winners represent the pinnacle of excellence in marketing, and we're thrilled to celebrate their success.
In addition to the award ceremony, you can look forward to engaging in networking opportunities, enlightening keynote speakers, and connecting with fellow marketing professionals who share your passion for driving positive change and innovation.
Space is limited, so an early reservation is recommended to ensure you don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration.
We can't wait to welcome you and share in the excitement as we celebrate the achievements of the Marketing Excellence Award finalists. Let's inspire innovation, celebrate excellence, and continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in marketing.
Want to become a MEA's Gala Sponsor?
Platinum Sponsor - $6,000 (One Available)
One Table for 10 with premium placement
Opportunity to provide a branded product to all guests
Branding opportunities in all the awards marketing materials
Opportunity to speak during the event
Full-page advertisement in the program
On-Screen Recognition at the Gala
Gold sponsorship - $4,000 (Three Available)
One Table for 10 with premium placement
Branding opportunities in marketing materials
Half-page advertisement in the program
On-Screen Recognition at the Gala
Silver sponsorship - $3,000 (Five Available)
One Table for 10 with premium placement
1/4 page advertisement in the program
On-Screen Recognition at the Gala with other sponsors
Table sponsorship - $1,200 (Unlimited)
One Table for 10
Logo/Name recognition on table and slide during program
Bar sponsorship - $2,000 (ONE Available)
One Table for 10
Logo/Name recognition on or near the bars
Location
Estancia del Norte San Antonio, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
37 NE Loop 410 At McCullough
San Antonio, TX 78216
The AMA San Antonio Marketing Excellence Awards Call for Entries!
It's Official! The AMA San Antonio Marketing Excellence Awards Call for Entries is now open!
It's time to submit your entries for the American Marketing Association - San Antonio Chapter Marketing Excellence Awards!
Show off your best work from 2025 and nominate your best marketing campaigns for a Marketing Excellence Award!
Eligibility
The campaign or work must be created by a firm, business, agency, or organization located in the San Antonio area—or for a client based in San Antonio—during 2025.
This year's Categories Include:
Select only one category from the following list. If you are entering the same form for multiple categories, you will need to change the name of the category and pay the additional submission fee.
Business to Business
Food & Beverage
Higher Education / K-12
Healthcare
Non Profit / Governmental
Retail
Tourism / Entertainment
About the Competition
Submit your most impressive marketing campaigns from 2025 to AMA San Antonio's Marketing Excellence Awards (MEAs) for a chance to win!
All submissions will be automatically considered for Best in Show, awarded to the entry with the highest judging score overall.
An impartial panel of AMA board members from another AMA chapter in the US will judge the entries to ensure fairness. If any entry includes confidential data, please flag it for review purposes only to ensure it remains protected.
How To Enter:
Submit your campaign to Zealous and ensure you have selected the correct category and included all relevant attachments showcasing your campaign.
There are no limits on the number of categories you can enter.
You may enter the same campaign into multiple categories, however, you will need to submit a separate entry form per campaign category and pay for each entry separately.
Be sure to name the campaign listed on your entry matches the name submitted with the payment.
Payment and entry form must be submitted by the deadline (No refunds).
Key Dates
Early entry deadline = March 13
Final entry deadline = March 25
Judging = April 1 - 11
Results announcement = May 2026
Awards/showcase event = June 17
If you have questions regarding filling out the forms, please contact MaryAnne Schweers (maryanne@plcstrategies.com / 972.740.7876.
MEAs PHOTOS 2025
Marketing Excellence Award Winners
Thank you to our 2025 MEAs Sponsors
Eligibility
The MEAs are open to all San Antonio-area marketing professionals. AMA membership is not required in order to participate.
There is no limit to the number of campaigns that can be submitted. Campaigns can also be entered into multiple categories; however, each entry requires individual payment.
The work/campaign must be completed by a San Antonio-area firm, business, agency, or organization or for a client in the San Antonio DMA. The campaign must have run in the year previous to the award ceremony. (Ex. MEAs 2026 will honor campaigns that ran/were executed in 2025)
Awards Ceremony
All winners will be announced at the Marketing Excellence. Awards Celebration in June (exact date and location TBD).
Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and (if applicable) honorable mention in each category