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MCA Program Timeline for 2025

Phase

Date

Call for Entries Open

December 13, 2024

How to Prepare Your MCA Entry Complimentary Webinar

January 16, 2025

Early Discount Deadline

February 18, 2025

Final Deadline

March 21, 2025

Finalist Announced

By May 31, 2025*

Awards Ceremony at Amplify A|E|C, Columbus, OH

August 7, 2025*

*Tentative dates; based on program status

Need guidance getting your MCA entry together?


We’re here to help! Register today for the complimentary webinar on January 16 at 2 pm EST that will walk you through the important steps to preparing an MCA entry and answer your questions. Be sure to check out the 2024 MCA Finalist entries and read the creative briefs and view the entries in the Awards Gallery for inspiration.


Important steps to ensure your entry is complete.

1.    Review Category Definitions to determine which category (ies) you would like to enter.
2.    Read the Judging Criteria and Awards to see the scoring criteria.
3.    Submit your entry and payment online at smps.org/mcaentry

This competition is open to SMPS members and nonmembers employed in the US and international professional services firms.Please note that failure to comply with submittal requirements can result in entry disqualification.


Interested in sponsoring the MCA program?

Contact growth@smps.org for more information on sponsorship opportunities.


About the SMPS Marketing Communications Awards Program

Started in 1977, the SMPS Marketing Communications Awards (MCA) Program is the longest-standing, most prestigious awards competition that recognizes excellence in marketing communications produced by professional services firms in the design and building industries. The program provides an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to showcase their best marketing practices and to educate the industry about the critical role of marketing in a successful firm.

This competition is open to SMPS members and nonmembers employed in the US and international professional services firms.