The Media Awards 2013 are open to media suppliers and owners, media buying and planning agencies, advertising sales houses operating in all areas of the media including print, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and cinema.

Categories for The Media Awards 2013 are as follows:
- Best Use of Media – Republic of Ireland Medium / Large €100k+
- Best Use of Media – Northern Ireland Medium / Large £25k+
- Best Use of Media – Republic of Ireland Niche <€100k
- Best Use of Media – Northern Ireland Niche <£25k
- Best Use of Interactive/Digital Media
- Best Use of Sponsorship/Product Placement
- Best Sales Initiative – Republic of Ireland Medium / Large €100k+
- Best Sales Initiative – Northern Ireland Medium / Large £25k+
- Best Sales Initiative – Republic Of Ireland – Niche <€100k
- Best Sales Initiative – Northern Ireland – Niche <£25k
- Best Research Initiative
- Best Collaboration Between Agency & Media Owner
- Best Regional Media Initiative Agency and/or Media Owner – Single and/or Multi Media
- Creativity in Media
- Rising Star
- Media Brand of the Year
- Sales Team of the Year
- Media Agency of the Year
- Agency Network of the Year
- Grand Prix






