The EVCOM Clarion Awards 2026 took place on 8 July at the London Stock Exchange, bringing together the brands, agencies, creatives and communicators.
Combining award-winning purpose-driven work with a timely discussion on misinformation and disinformation, the event showcased the power of film and live events to drive positive change while addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the communications industry today.
Hosted by TV presenter Philippa Forrester and opened by EVCOM Executive Director Kai Duggal, the evening welcomed commissioners, producers, agencies and brands from across the sector to celebrate outstanding communications, creativity and impact.
At the heart of the event was a discussion on one of the biggest challenges facing communicators today:
Is misinformation and disinformation the biggest threat to purpose-led content? And what role should the corporate film and live events industries play in addressing it?
Hosted by Forrester, the panel featured Sian Hamlett of Hamlett Films, Urooj Kamran Azmi from Muse Studios, Dr Jason Lee from De Montfort University and Sam Wilson from Syntiro Associates and the EVCOM Board.
Kai Duggal, executive director of EVCOM, said: “This was one of the strongest Clarion Awards we’ve ever hosted. The quality of the work was exceptional, the room was full of energy, and the discussion on misinformation and disinformation highlighted what I genuinely believe is one of the defining communications challenges of our lifetime.”
The awards themselves recognised outstanding achievements across film and live events, celebrating organisations using communications to drive positive social, environmental and organisational impact.
EVCOM Clarion Awards 2026 Winners
Film: Innovation
Gold: The Boss – Mediazoo for HSBC Silver: The system is broken – Gorilla Gorilla! for The Fleming Initiative
Bronze: Our Journey – Jules’ Creative Content for Eye Matter Bronze: Sustainability Games – Nicely Done Productions for Vodafone
Live: Innovation
Gold: Carrier Strike Group 2025 – Royal Navy Concert – BFBS Live Events for Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence
Film: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Gold: Leading The Conversation – DRPG for Tesco Silver: The Theatre Shed 20 years – Quite Frankly Productions for The Theatre Shed Bronze: Bertie’s Day Out: Unlocking Joy with Symbols – Be Inspired Films for Widgit
Live: Education and Training
Gold: Windscape Brooklyn: Inspiring a new generation – Jack Morton for Equinor
Film: Celebratory
Gold: Unboxing the reality of HIV: Javier’s story – Radley Yeldar for ViiV Healthcare Silver: A sense of belonging – Gorilla Gorilla! for Arsenal Foundation Silver: 100 Years of Social Housing – Reels in Motion for The Forum Bronze: Kumara Wakjira – A Life of Service – Fortemus Films for Tusk Trust
Live: Celebratory
Gold: Carrier Strike Group 2025 – Royal Navy Concert – BFBS Live Events for Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence Silver: Windscape Brooklyn: Inspiring a new generation – Jack Morton for Equinor Bronze: Popeyes Mardi Gras – NRG Studios for Popeyes
Film or Live Event: Most Sustainable Production
Gold: ERS 2025 – Emota for AstraZeneca
AI for Good: Responsible Innovation in Impact Communication
Gold: The Creative Mental Health Charity – Bladonmore for PoetsIN Silver: Brand Film – NRG Studios for Open Cosmos Bronze: Explore More – DRPG for Chiltern Railways Bronze: Middle Rage: Social Media and the War on Democracy – Hamlett Films Limited for De Montfort University SMIDGE
Film: Social Welfare
Gold: RED – Inner Eye Productions for Royal Borough of Greenwich Silver: Our Journey – Jules’ Creative Content for Eye Matter Silver: Not Beyond Redemption – The Edge for Not Beyond Redemption
Bronze: Playmakers – DRPG for Barratt Redrow Highly Commended: The system is broken – Gorilla Gorilla! for The Fleming Initiative
Film: Education and Training
Gold: Happy by Nature Live Lesson – Dreaming Fish Productions Ltd for WWF UK Silver: E-Learning Campaign – Studio Giggle for Well Pharmacy Bronze: The Boss – Mediazoo for HSBC
Live: Health and Wellbeing
Gold: The Creative Mental Health Charity – Bladonmore for PoetsIN Silver: Carrier Strike Group 2025 – Royal Navy Concert – BFBS Live Events for Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence
Film: Health and Wellbeing
Gold: The Broken Heart – thomasfink.dk for Novo Nordisk Silver: Leading The Conversation – DRPG for Tesco Bronze: Health Education Animated Series – Frantic for FIFA Bronze: The system is broken – Gorilla Gorilla! for The Fleming Initiative Highly Commended: Digby’s Story – Inspired Films for Action Medical Research
Film: Environment
Gold: Colors meet yarn – Stærk Film AS for Innvik AS Silver: Tusk Conservation Films – Fortemus Films for Tusk Trust Bronze: Value for Planet Animation – Reels in Motion for Slicker Recycling
Film or Live Event: Most Sustainable Supplier
Gold: Redefining sustainable exhibition delivery – Emota
Film: Brand Communication
Gold: Every Moment Matters (Christmas Appeal) – Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity Silver: A sense of belonging – Gorilla Gorilla! for Arsenal Foundation Bronze: Uniform Reveal Film – DRPG for Worcestershire County Cricket Club Highly Commended: Digby’s Story – Inspired Films for Action Medical Research Highly Commended: Inclusion & Belonging – Mediazoo for Haleon Highly Commended: Zero Out-of-School Children – The Edge for Education Above All x Qatar Airways
This year also saw the introduction of The EVCOM Eye, a new recognition created to spotlight emerging companies and unusual work that may not fit neatly into existing categories but deserves industry attention.
The inaugural EVCOM Eye recipients were:
· Hamlett Films for De Montfort University SMIDGE
· King Productions for Harbor Group International / MdeAS Architects
· Falcon Windsor & Jules’ Creative Content for Knight Frank
· BearJam Productions for Landsec
EVCOM has extended its thanks to sponsors Syntiro Associates, Tysers Live, London Stock Exchange, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Cvent, Castle Bell, Be Inspired Films, Emota, Linkline Crew and Nicely Done Productions. EVCOM also thanks Kinura, Moving Image, DRPG and The Edge for their generous support, as well as all judges, speakers, entrants and attendees.
