Advertising Awards 2026: Call For EntriesGuidelinesEnter Now
FINAL DEADLINE: September 16, 2025
The Graphis Advertising Awards are where bold thinking, visual storytelling, and creative excellence converge. This is more than another trophy. This is a legacy. For over 80 years, Graphis has honored the world’s most influential creatives—those who turn campaigns into culture and ideas into icons. The Graphis Advertising Awards recognize the creative professionals and agencies whose work moves markets, minds, and culture. We celebrate the full spectrum of advertising—concept-driven campaigns, beautifully crafted print ads, innovative digital experiences, and everything in between.
If your work is bold in idea, refined in execution, and made for real clients, it belongs here.
All entries are featured on the Graphis website, viewed by millions of designers, marketers, clients, and agencies around the world. Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners will also be published in the Graphis Advertising Annual—a permanent archive of creative excellence, collected and referenced by leading creatives worldwide.
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Eligibility
• Open to creative professionals and agencies worldwide
• Work must have been created, published, or aired within the past two years
• All entries must have been developed for real clients (no spec or mock work)
• Student work is not eligible and must be submitted to the New Talent Annual Competition.
• Graphis reserves the right to disqualify work that is offensive, exploitative, or misrepresents authorship
• Judges may move work between categories; all decisions are final
AI Assisted Content
Entries that involve AI-generated imagery or text must be entered under the AI category. The creative brief must clearly describe the role AI played and how the concept and direction were shaped by you.
We recognize that AI is a powerful creative tool—but submissions must reflect significant original input from the creator. Entries without meaningful creative direction or authorship will be disqualified.
Awards & Recognition
• Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Honorable Mentions
• Platinum and Gold winners are featured in the Graphis Advertising Annual
• All winners are archived on Graphis.com and promoted through blogs, social posts, and newsletters
• Platinum and Gold awardees receive complimentary printed certificates
• Coveted “G” Trophies and additional award certificates are available for purchase
• Award Badges are downloadable and available to all winners for use on social media, LinkedIn, personal websites, and press materials. Be sure to link back to your winning entry or portfolio page on the Graphis website to share your achievement with the world.
The Jurors
Work submitted to the Graphis Advertising Awards is reviewed by a prestigious panel of creative leaders from the world’s most respected agencies.
• Over the years, our jurors have included Chief Creative Officers, Executive Creative Directors, and Founders from agencies such as: Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO, TBWA\Chiat\Day, Ogilvy, Droga5, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Inc., Dentsu Creative, The Martin Agency, FCB, Jung von Matt, Rethink, and Serviceplan Group.
• Each juror is hand-selected for their creative vision, professional integrity, and industry impact. Judging is blind and focused on originality, execution, and relevance—ensuring that only the most outstanding work rises to the top.
Stay tuned—our 2026 jury will be announced soon.
Deadlines
Be sure to submit early for the greatest exposure on our website and a possible blog and email promotion of your work internationally.
Early Bird Deadline: July 1, 2025
Regular Deadline: August 12, 2025
Final Deadline: September 16, 2025
Early Bird Entry Fees
Member Single: $70
Member Series/Video: $140
Non-Member Single: $140
Non-Member Series/Video: $280
Regular Entry Fees
Member Single: $80
Member Series/Video: $160
Non-Member Single: $160
Non-Member Series/Video: $320
Final Entry Fees
Member Single: $90
Member Series/Video: $180
Non-Member Single: $180
Non-Member Series/Video: $360
ONLY professional work will be accepted. Student work should be submitted to the New Talent Annual Competition.