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ADCE Awards ’26

The number one platform to identify and celebrate European creative excellence in the professional level.

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ADCE Awards

ADCE Awards 2026

From its 35th edition onwards, the ADCE Awards open to all eligible national competitions, broadening access to the European stage and celebrating creative excellence across the continent. A European competition that brings the creative community together.

Best of European Design & Advertising Awards

The ADCE Awards exist to inspire, educate, and unite the European creative community. They bring together work from national competitions across the continent, providing a platform to identify and celebrate creative excellence in Europe.

Starting in 2026, all works submitted to eligible national competitions can participate in the ADCE Awards, where an international jury will select and celebrate the most outstanding creative work in Europe across six categories:

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The Global Creative Rankings

The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) is proudly part of The One Club for Creativity, the global nonprofit organisation behind some of the industry’s most respected awards and initiatives.

Through this partnership, ADCE Awards winners contribute points to The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings, one of the industry’s most comprehensive worldwide benchmarks, gaining international recognition.

With the evolution of the ADCE Awards system, the visibility of European work within the Global Creative Rankings will continue to grow.

The industry’s most comprehensive worldwide benchmarks

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The 2026 Jury is here

A distinguished jury of leading local creatives and industry professionals, carefully selected by the local clubs, bring together an inspiring cross-section of Europe’s creative community. Representing the talent, diversity and expertise of their respective markets, the jurors will draw on their unique perspectives and experience to champion the most outstanding creative work from across Europe.

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Key Dates

  • Deadline for Entries: September 25th 2026
  • Physical Submissions due: October 9th 2026, before 18:00h CET
  • Payment due: October 8th 2026
  • ADCE Awards Gala: November 20th 2026

ADCE Winners

The awarded works, the creatives and the ideas behind it.

  • Grand Prix
    European Star-Johannes Newrkla
    Gold Award Brand Experience Creative Effectiveness
    Silver Award Film & Audio Online Videos
    Birds Never Forget To Fly

    Birds Never Forget To Fly

    Playmakers / TbilisiHeima ProductionEnkeny Films / Tbilisi

  • Grand Prix Film & Radio Corporate Video/TV
    Gold Award Integration & Innovation Creative Strategy
    Silver Award Interactive & Mobile Online Advertising
    #LikeAGirl

    #LikeAGirl

    Leo Burnett London

  • Grand Prix Film & Audio Online Videos
    Gold Award Integrated & Innovation Integrated Campaigns for Commercial Brands
    Member Club Gold Award Film & Audio Craft – Direction, Cinematography and Editing
    #wombstories

    #wombstories

    AMVBBDO

  • Grand Prix Brand Experience Promotions
    Gold Award Integrated & Innovation Integrated and Innovation for Non-profit/Public Service/NGO
    Silver Award Design Graphic Communication
    Nomination Design Editorial Design
    Member Club Gold Award Design Graphic Communication
    The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

    The Tampon Book: a book against tax discrimination

    Scholz & Friends

  • Grand Prix
    Gold Award Brand Experience Live Stunts Brand Activation
    Bronze Award Interactive & Mobile Interactive & Mobile for non-profit / public service / NGO
    Waiting to Live

    Waiting to Live

    VML UK / LondonWavemaker / LondonSonicebrand / LondonBCW / London

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