Awards dates and fees

Awards key dates

Entries open | 15 January 2026 First late fee applies after | 5 March 2026 Second late fee applies after | 19 March 2026 Third late fee applies after | 2 April 2026 Final deadline | 9 April 2026 Eligibility period | 06 February 2025 – 09 April 2026

Festival | 22 June – 26 June 2026

Award Fee until 5 March 2026 Fee after 5 March 2026 Fee after 19 March 2026 Fee after 2 April 2026
Audio & Radio €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Brand Experience & Activation €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative B2B €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Brand €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Business Transformation €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Commerce €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Data €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Creative Effectiveness €1,860 €2,105 €2,205 €2,310
Creative Strategy €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Design €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Digital Craft €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Direct €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Entertainment €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Gaming €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Music €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Entertainment for Sport €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Film €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Film Craft €1,095 €1,340 €1,440 €1,545
Glass €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Health & Wellness €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Industry Craft €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Innovation €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Luxury €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Media €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Outdoor €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Pharma €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
PR €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Print & Publishing €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Social & Creator €865 €1,110 €1,210 €1,315
Sustainable Development Goals €690 €935 €1,035 €1,140
Titanium €2,375 €2,620 €2,720 €2,825

Refunds/Cancellations

This summary is only a guide to the key points about refunds/cancellations. It is not a substitute for reading the full rules of entering, terms and conditions, refunds/cancellations and our policies on ineligible and “scam” entries, which can all be downloaded in Entry Kit: The Rules (available 15 January 2026).

Entrant withdraws on or before 5 March 2026 – receiving a refund or credit An entrant may withdraw their entries on or before 5 March 2026 for any reason and be eligible for a refund of the entry fee paid, minus a processing fee of €270.

Entrant withdraws after 5 March 2026 – not receiving a refund or credit An entrant may withdraw their entries after 5 March 2026 but will not be eligible for a refund or credit.