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title: "DAC earns five finalist spots at the 2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards"
date: 2026-09-18
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# DAC earns five finalist spots at the 2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards

**DAC** has been shortlisted five times at the [**2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards,**](https://globaldigitalexcellenceawards.com/) recognizing work that brings together strong client partnerships, connected strategy, and measurable performance.

This year’s shortlist includes four client campaigns across integrated marketing and paid media, as well as a nomination for DAC as Standout Paid Media Agency of the Year.

Our finalist placements are:

- **Standout Paid Media Agency of the Year — DAC**
- **Standout Paid Media Campaign of the Year — DAC & Bridgestone Retail Operations:***Proving Incrementality: Creating Demand Through Connected Paid Media*
- **Standout Paid Media Campaign of the Year — DAC & Roto-Rooter:***Transforming Paid Media into Predictable Growth*
- **Standout Integrated B2C Campaign of the Year — DAC & APEX Tool Group:***Building Demand Through Integrated Marketing*
- **Standout Integrated B2C Campaign of the Year — DAC & Pep Boys:***Early Black Friday: An Integrated Holiday Campaign*

The recognition reflects a range of challenges, strategies, and business goals, but each shortlisted entry is grounded in the same approach: working closely with our clients to connect insight, strategy, media, and execution around the outcomes that matter most to their business.

Congratulations to our clients at **APEX Tool Group, Pep Boys, Bridgestone Retail Operations, and Roto-Rooter**, and to the **DAC teams** who helped bring each campaign to life.

The winners of the 2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards will be **announced on October 22, 2026**.

[Explore the 2026 shortlist](https://globaldigitalexcellenceawards.com/2026-shortlist/)

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