Social Media Categories
These categories recognize innovation in social media content creation and moderation, management, and marketing since January 1 2024.
Nominations that won in the 2025 ABAs may be resubmitted for consideration in the 2026 ABAs. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be submitted to the same categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.
INNOVATION IN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS | MOST INNOVATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONALS
INNOVATION IN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 625 words describing the innovations expressed through the nominated channel, feed, or site since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.
V01. Most Innovative Business Blog
V02. Most Innovative Facebook Page
V03. Most Innovative Instagram Feed
V04. Most Innovative LinkedIn Page (new for 2026)
V05. Most Innovative TikTok Channel
V06. Most Innovative Twitter/X Feed
V07. Most Innovative YouTube Channel
V08. Most Innovative Use of Social Media (new for 2026)
Celebrates unique strategies that creatively leveraged one or more social media platforms to drive brand growth, user engagement, or community involvement since January 1, 2024.
MOST INNOVATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONALS
Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 625 words describing the innovative achievements of the nominated person since January 1 2024, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.
V09. Best Business Influencer of the Year (no entry fees)
V10. Best Business Blogger of the Year (no entry fees)
V11. Social Media Community Builder of the Year (no entry fees; new for 2026)
Celebrates professionals who successfully built, engaged, and sustained vibrant online communities around a brand, cause, or idea.
V12. Most Innovative Content Creator of the Year (no entry fees; new for 2026)
Honors a social media creator whose innovative content significantly increased audience engagement, expanded brand presence, or introduced new formats or approaches.
V13. Most Innovative Social Media Strategist of the Year (no entry fees; new for 2026)