We’ve Been Shortlisted
Route has been shortlisted across five campaign categories at the Northern Digital Awards, for work delivered with three clients: Darlington Building Society, Dance City and Environment Bank. The categories span finance, third sector, property and construction, B2C and low budget campaigns.
Prolific North Awards 2025
Route picked up two awards at the Prolific North Marketing Awards for digital planning and activation work with Darlington Building Society. Huge thanks to the brilliant team and clients who make it all happen, and a big shoutout to Dance City and The Big Black Door for joining the celebrations.
Northern Digital Awards 2025
Route picked up two awards for work with First Bus at the Northern Digital Awards 2025: winner of Best Digital Marketing Campaign – Travel/Leisure, and silver for Best Use of Data and Insights. The judges praised the campaign’s contextual messaging, creative use of audience insights and the results it delivered.
We won! Best Integrated Paid Media Campaign
Route took home Best Integrated Paid Media Campaign at the UK Paid Media Awards, recognising work with long-standing client First Bus on driver recruitment, alongside creative partners Woven Films and The MHD Partnership. The judges praised the campaign’s versatility, thorough research and comprehensive integration.
Shortlisted: Northern Digital Awards 2024
Route is shortlisted in four categories at the Northern Digital Awards 2024, in partnership with First Bus, The MHD Partnership, Cravens and Woven Films – spanning best digital marketing campaign, best integrated campaign and best use of video across the Concessions and Driver Recruitment campaigns.
North East Marketing Awards 2022
The Route team celebrated the region’s success stories at the North East Marketing Awards 2022. Thanks to Jess Sinton and Nigel Wright Recruitment for inviting Route’s MD Darren Davidson to the event – and congratulations to all of the inspiring winners, celebrating the wealth of creativity and talent in the North East.
Northern Digital Awards 2022 – Best Digital Marketing Campaign Third Sector
Route won Best Digital Marketing Campaign – Third Sector at the Northern Digital Awards 2022 for work with the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), delivered alongside Gardiner Richardson. A campaign supporting the global pursuit to end TB and lung disease.
Prolific North Marketing Awards 2021 – Best Property And Construction Campaign
Route was awarded Best Property and Construction Campaign for work with Welsh Oak Frame at the Prolific North Marketing Awards 2021 – recognition for a partnership helping the business reach more customers, raise brand awareness and deliver value across the board, celebrated with the North’s marketing community.
Global Digital Excellence Award 2021 – Best Global Charity/Not for Profit Campaign
Route won Best Global Charity/Not for Profit Campaign at the Global Digital Excellence Awards 2021 for work with the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), alongside Gardiner Richardson – supporting the organisation to go digital for the first time with a virtual conference in 2020.
Northern Digital Awards 2021 – Best Low Budget Campaign
Route won Best Low Budget Campaign at the Northern Digital Awards 2021 for work with Welsh Oak Frame. With the ceremony hosted online during the pandemic, the award recognised a small team that adapted, worked long hours and delivered work that genuinely helped clients through the period.