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Earn Recognition
Backed by Your Team

Earn recognition that’s trusted by clients and candidates alike. Through anonymous employee surveys and verified scoring, we spotlight agencies with the strongest cultures.

Nominate Your Agency

Nominate Your Agency

Decided by employees

100% anonymous surveys

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87 agencies · 6 continents
63
North America
16
South America
5
Europe
1
Africa
4
Asia
1
Oceania

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Figures from the Agency Workplaces Index, October 2026.

Why get recognized

Culture, Verified

By Your Own Team

We help agencies stand out by turning real employee feedback into trusted recognition. No hype, just verified results.

We help agencies stand out by turning real employee feedback into trusted recognition. No hype, just verified results.

Client credibility

Show prospective clients that your people are treated well, confirmed by the team itself.

Stronger talent

Stand out to candidates who are deciding where to build their careers.

Honest insight

Learn what your team really thinks through anonymous surveys and transparent scoring.

Four Steps.

One Trusted Standard.

From application to recognition, every step is built around your team’s honest feedback.

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Step I · 2 minutes to apply

Apply or get nominated

Apply or get nominated

Apply or get nominated

Submit your agency, or be nominated by a partner or client.

Submit your agency, or be nominated by a partner or client.

Step II · 10–12 minutes per person

Anonymous employee survey

Anonymous employee survey

Anonymous employee survey

Your team receives a research-backed, anonymous survey measuring engagement, trust and culture.

Your team receives a research-backed, anonymous survey measuring engagement, trust and culture.

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Cymate, AWA 2026

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Step III · Personal culture report

Score and review

Score and review

Score and review

When the survey closes, we calculate your culture score from your team’s anonymous responses.

When the survey closes, we calculate your culture score from your team’s anonymous responses.

Step IV · Badge, listing and press pack

Get recognized

Get recognized

Get recognized

Qualifying agencies receive the official badge, a public listing and a press-ready recognition pack.

Qualifying agencies receive the official badge, a public listing and a press-ready recognition pack.

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What you get

What You Get

When You Earn the Badge

It’s more than an award. It’s proof that your agency values transparency, trust and lasting culture.

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Official badge

A recognition badge for web and print, with usage guidelines.

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Index listing

Inclusion in the Agency Workplaces Index, the public directory of recognized agencies.

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Press kit

Announcement templates, social assets and media outreach tips.

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Leadership coaching

Monthly group sessions for your entire leadership team.

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Culture report

A report highlighting your team’s strengths and engagement themes.

Ready to apply?

Nominate your agency and we’ll take it from there.

Start Your Application

Start Your Application

FAQ

Your Questions

Your Questions

Answered here

Answered here

Who can apply?
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Any agency operating as Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite anywhere in the world that meets the minimum team size (8+).

Is the survey anonymous?
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Yes. All responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate. No individual answers are shared.

How long is the employee survey?
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About 20-22 minutes per person.

How are scores calculated?
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We combine favorability (positive responses) and engagement with weighting for response rate.

What do winners receive?
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An official badge pack, public directory listing, press & media publication, and an insights report.

Are non-winners published?
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No. Only recognized agencies appear in the Agency Workplaces Index (AWI).

How long does the process take?
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Typical timeline: Apply (minutes) → Survey window (2-3 weeks) → Scoring & review (1–2 weeks) → Recognition.

Who can apply?
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Any agency operating as Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite anywhere in the world that meets the minimum team size (8+).

Is the survey anonymous?
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Yes. All responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate. No individual answers are shared.

How long is the employee survey?
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About 20-22 minutes per person.

How are scores calculated?
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We combine favorability (positive responses) and engagement with weighting for response rate.

What do winners receive?
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An official badge pack, public directory listing, press & media publication, and an insights report.

Are non-winners published?
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No. Only recognized agencies appear in the Agency Workplaces Index (AWI).

How long does the process take?
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Typical timeline: Apply (minutes) → Survey window (2-3 weeks) → Scoring & review (1–2 weeks) → Recognition.

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