All 3 finalists
15 minutes on The PPC Summit stage
Present your case live to 300 Google Ads specialists at The PPC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, September 24-25.
Present your case study on The PPC Summit stage.
The Best Case Study Award is back for its 2nd year. Submit your best Google Ads work: the three strongest cases are presented live at The PPC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, and the room votes. The winner takes home the award.
Quint, one of the 2025 finalists, presenting his case study
PPC Hub members only
Free to enter
Deadline: Sunday, August 16, 2026
What you win
Three finalists. One winner. The room decides.
We're looking for real Google Ads work with measurable results. The three best submissions get the full finalist treatment:
All 3 finalists
Your Summit ticket covered
Your Summit ticket is on us. Two days of the conference, the networking, and the afterparty included. You arrange your own travel.
The winner
The Best Case Study Award 2026
The audience votes live after the three presentations. The winner takes the award home on stage, in front of the whole room.
The 2025 winner
Taylor Housden, BOLT DMS
Taylor won the inaugural award in Copenhagen with a lead generation case built on interactive forms: 542 leads in 90 days. Three finalists presented, 200 specialists voted, and Taylor walked off stage with the award.
He broke the full case down afterwards, award on the shelf behind him. Watch it here.
The 2025 finalists
Taylor Housden
2025 winner BOLT DMS · Interactive forms for lead gen: 542 leads in 90 days
Damodar Aros Mardones
HVG · Data-driven e-commerce scaling: +880% ROI
Quint van der Meer
Taskforce · Hyper-local retail targeting: +23% growth
How it works
From submission to the stage.
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Submit by August 16
Fill in the form below: your case summary, proof, and a short video pitch. Budget 30 focused minutes.
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Finalists announced by August 31
Bob and Miles review every entry. Three finalists get the call; everyone else hears back too.
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Present live on September 25
A 15-minute session on day 2 of The PPC Summit in Lisbon. Your case, your stage, Summit ticket covered.
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The room votes
300 specialists vote live after the three presentations. The award is handed over on stage the same afternoon.
Submit your case study
Enter before Sunday, August 16.
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What we look for:
Measurable results with honest before/after data
An approach other specialists can apply tomorrow
Clear thinking about why it worked, not just screenshots
Three short steps: who you are, your case, and the proof. Before you start, have these ready: your before/after numbers, a shareable link to your images or deck, and a 5-minute Loom. All fields are required unless marked optional.
FAQ
Before you ask.
Who can enter?
The Best Case Study Award is exclusive to members of The PPC Hub. Not a member yet? Join The PPC Hub and submit away.
What makes a strong submission?
Real results, honestly reported. We look for measurable before/after data, an approach other specialists can actually apply, and clear thinking about why it worked. Creative or unconventional approaches stand out. A modest account with a sharp insight beats a big budget with a lucky quarter. Anonymizing client details is completely fine.
How recent should the results be?
Recent work lands hardest: aim for results from roughly the last 18 months. An older case can still win if the approach holds up today, but make that case explicitly in your summary.
Does my case study need to be about AI?
No. A great case is a great case. The theme of The PPC Summit 2026 is the AI-first specialist, and the form asks whether AI or automation played a role, but that field is optional context for our review, not a requirement.
What do finalists commit to?
The three finalists present their case live in a 15-minute session on day 2 of The PPC Summit in Lisbon (September 25, 2026). Your Summit ticket is on us; travel and accommodation are your own arrangement. One rule for the stage: it's a case study, not a sales pitch. Sessions are recorded and may be shared with attendees.
When do I hear back?
Submissions close Sunday, August 16, 2026. We review every entry and announce the three finalists by Monday, August 31, 2026. Everyone gets an answer, finalist or not.
Can I submit more than one case study?
Yes, but we recommend sending your single strongest case. One sharply-argued submission beats three quick ones.
I entered in 2025, can I enter again?
Absolutely, with new work or a significantly evolved version of last year’s case. A rerun of the same submission won’t make the shortlist.