ContentEd Awards are back!

ContentEd is a two-day conference that leads the dialogue around the development and advancement of content strategy in the education sector.

Content strategy as a discipline is maturing and evolving all the time. But until we launched ContentEd, there was a lack of dialogue specifically addressing content strategy through a single conference format in the education sector in Europe. ContentEd changed everything. We held our first event in London in 2017, and our programme and community has grown year-on-year, attracting speakers and guests from around the world. For 2022, we are back hosting at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, 3-4 November. And we’re incredibly excited to announce that the ContentEd Awards have returned!  

What are the awards?

The ContentEd Awards recognise great content strategy work happening in the education sector. Have you been part of a project you think others should hear about? Do you want to nominate someone who deserves recognition for their work? The awards consist of 6 categories (which you can enter one or all of them!) and the Martin Bojam Award, which is the judges choice.

(In my best oscars voice) The categories are:

  • Best overall approach to content strategy and content design

  • Best omni channel content strategy for student marketing and enrolment

  • Most innovative content marketing campaign

  • Pioneers award for content operations and collaboration

  • Champion for diversity, equity and inclusion in content

  • Empathy award for advancing audience research and insight

How do I submit my nomiation?

You can submit a nomination for one or all of the awards, it’s completely up to you! Here is some key information for you:

  • Deadline for nominations is 23:59 (PT) Friday 29 July 2022

  • One time application fee of £50, whether you enter one award or all six

  • Awards ceremony takes place 3 November in Edinburgh, UK. The cost off attending is included in your registration fee for ContentEd

  • If you want to attend the awards but not the conference, please email hello@contentedlive.com

  • All submissions must relate to work done within 18 months prior to the submission deadline

  • Please read the terms and conditions before submitting your entry/s


2021 Winners

User Focus Award - University of Southampton (ft. Llibertat)

This award focuses on an approach to content founded on a thorough understanding of the user. Entries showed the research process that was adopted, the most significant insights gained, and how these clearly led to a shift in organisational thinking towards a more user-centred approach. 

Better Storytelling Award - University of Birmingham

This award rewards strategies that took an innovative approach to the kind of stories being told by an institution and the methods employed to tell them.

Pioneer Award - Switched ON!

This award recognises a leader in the sector. A pioneer is someone who is breaking new ground in the type of content being created (substance and structure) or in the strategic approach to content within an institution (workflow, governance, collaboration). 

Excellence in Content Strategy - University of Southampton

The winner of this award shows excellence in multiple aspects of content strategy and demonstrate a deep understanding of the discipline. Judges look out for individuals or teams with a track record of championing the principles of content strategy in the education sector.

Collaborator Award - University of Southampton (ft. Llibertat)

This award recognises institutions or teams who are breaking through silos and creating a lasting culture of collaboration through their approach to content strategy.

Best Content-Led Campaign - Birmingham City University

This award recognises outstanding examples of institutions employing creative content strategy at the forefront of a campaign. This campaign could focus on recruitment, awareness raising, fundraising or another measurable organisational goal.

Martin Bojam Award winner - Dana Rock


We are very excited to see all the amazing work that you do, get recognition in the industry. Good luck to all your submissions!🤞

If you have any questions about the awards, sponsoring or anything ContentEd related, please email hello@contentedlive.com.

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