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ADCE Student Awards 2026 Opens for Entries
Applications are now open for the third edition of the ADCE Student Awards, a competition dedicated to discovering and promoting Europe’s next generation of creative talent. Students studying design, advertising, and visual communication can submit their work until 14 August 2026.
Art Directors Club Europe (ADCE), represented in Türkiye by ADC*T, has officially launched applications for the 2026 edition of its Student Awards program. Now in its third year, the competition brings together students from across Europe, providing a platform for emerging creatives to showcase their work in design, advertising, and visual communication.
The ADCE Student Awards offer young creatives at the beginning of their careers an opportunity to gain international visibility, industry recognition, and inspiration. Students can submit projects across 14 categories spanning a wide range of creative disciplines.
Open to Students Across Europe
To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or portfolio program at a European educational institution.
One of the competition’s distinguishing features is its accessibility to students from across Europe, regardless of whether their country is represented by an ADCE member club. This reflects ADCE’s ongoing commitment to supporting and showcasing emerging creative talent throughout the continent.
Entries will be evaluated online by an international jury of more than 60 educators and industry professionals. In addition to Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in each category, the competition’s highest distinction, the YoungStar Award, will also be presented.
Last year, the YoungStar Award was awarded to Felix Foltas and Jonas Perkmann from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Austria for their project, The USB Paradox.
Previous winners and awarded projects can be viewed here: https://www.adceurope.org/student-awards-winners
Contributing to Global Rankings
Participation in the ADCE Student Awards also contributes points to The One Club for Creativity’s Global Creative College Rankings, one of the most respected benchmarks in creative education worldwide.
In 2025, three European institutions ranked among the global top five: Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, and Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Points earned through the ADCE Student Awards played a significant role in their performance within the rankings.
Winners to Be Announced in Barcelona
Students who complete their submissions can upload their projects, along with the required eligibility documentation, through the competition’s official platform until 14 August 2026.
Further details about the application process can be found at: https://students.adceurope.org
The winners of the ADCE Student Awards 2026 will be announced during the ADCE Student Awards Gala on 18 November 2026 in Barcelona.
The ceremony will take place as part of ADCE Creative Week, an annual gathering that brings together creative professionals, educators, and emerging talent from across Europe.
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to engage with leading figures from the European creative community through talks, workshops, networking events, and a variety of creative experiences.
For more information about the ADCE Student Awards 2026, please visit the official ADCE website: https://www.adceurope.org
Applications are now open for the third edition of the ADCE Student Awards, a competition dedicated to discovering and promoting Europe’s next generation of creative talent. Students studying design, advertising, and visual communication can submit their work until 14 August 2026.
Art Directors Club Europe (ADCE), represented in Türkiye by ADC*T, has officially launched applications for the 2026 edition of its Student Awards program. Now in its third year, the competition brings together students from across Europe, providing a platform for emerging creatives to showcase their work in design, advertising, and visual communication.
The ADCE Student Awards offer young creatives at the beginning of their careers an opportunity to gain international visibility, industry recognition, and inspiration. Students can submit projects across 14 categories spanning a wide range of creative disciplines.
Open to Students Across Europe
To be eligible, applicants must be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or portfolio program at a European educational institution.
One of the competition’s distinguishing features is its accessibility to students from across Europe, regardless of whether their country is represented by an ADCE member club. This reflects ADCE’s ongoing commitment to supporting and showcasing emerging creative talent throughout the continent.
Entries will be evaluated online by an international jury of more than 60 educators and industry professionals. In addition to Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in each category, the competition’s highest distinction, the YoungStar Award, will also be presented.
Last year, the YoungStar Award was awarded to Felix Foltas and Jonas Perkmann from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Austria for their project, The USB Paradox.
Previous winners and awarded projects can be viewed here: https://www.adceurope.org/student-awards-winners
Contributing to Global Rankings
Participation in the ADCE Student Awards also contributes points to The One Club for Creativity’s Global Creative College Rankings, one of the most respected benchmarks in creative education worldwide.
In 2025, three European institutions ranked among the global top five: Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Ludwigsburg, and Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Points earned through the ADCE Student Awards played a significant role in their performance within the rankings.
Winners to Be Announced in Barcelona
Students who complete their submissions can upload their projects, along with the required eligibility documentation, through the competition’s official platform until 14 August 2026.
Further details about the application process can be found at: https://students.adceurope.org
The winners of the ADCE Student Awards 2026 will be announced during the ADCE Student Awards Gala on 18 November 2026 in Barcelona.
The ceremony will take place as part of ADCE Creative Week, an annual gathering that brings together creative professionals, educators, and emerging talent from across Europe.
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to engage with leading figures from the European creative community through talks, workshops, networking events, and a variety of creative experiences.
For more information about the ADCE Student Awards 2026, please visit the official ADCE website: https://www.adceurope.org