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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:

• Film & Audio
• Print & Outdoor
• Interactive & Mobile
• Design
• Brand Experience
• Integrated & Innovation

The ADCE Awards bring together work from national competitions across Europe, offering all entrants the chance to be seen and celebrated on a European stage.

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.