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Since 1962, D&AD Pencils have defined careers, opened doors and earned winners global recognition.

Our awards uncover and celebrate truly exceptional work that redefines what’s possible in the creative industries.

They are (deliberately) tough to win but easy to enter, with step-by-step support from our team.

D&AD Awards 2026

Winners

Read the announcement here

Jury Presidents 2026

Chief Creative Officer, Australia NZ

AKQA

D&AD Ambassador

Global Chief Creative Officer

TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Film Jury 2026 — President

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Chief Creative Officer APAC

Ogilvy

Press & Outdoor Jury 2026 — President

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Mandie van der Merwe

Chief Creative Officer

Saatchi & Saatchi

Radio & Audio Jury 2026 — President

Chief Creative Officer, Australia NZ

AKQA

D&AD Ambassador

Global Chief Creative Officer

TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Film Jury 2026 — President

Man with sunglasses with clouds in the background

Chief Creative Officer APAC

Ogilvy

Press & Outdoor Jury 2026 — President

Woman smiling in a black shirt

Mandie van der Merwe

Chief Creative Officer

Saatchi & Saatchi

Radio & Audio Jury 2026 — President

Chief Creative Officer, Australia NZ

AKQA

D&AD Ambassador

Global Chief Creative Officer

TBWA\Media Arts Lab

Film Jury 2026 — President

Man with sunglasses with clouds in the background

Chief Creative Officer APAC

Ogilvy

Press & Outdoor Jury 2026 — President

Woman smiling in a black shirt

Mandie van der Merwe

Chief Creative Officer

Saatchi & Saatchi

Radio & Audio Jury 2026 — President

Key dates

Unmissable deadlines

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Extended deadline

Payment: 31 March 2026
Finalise submission: 31 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 14 April 2026

Ceremony attendees hugging and smiling

D&AD Shortlist announced

When: 19–20 May 2026
Info: The shortlist for all categories will be revealed

Large group of Yellow Pencils positioned neatly on a black cloth-covered table

D&AD Pencils announced

When: 20 May 2026
Info: The winners for all categories will be revealed

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D&AD Festival

When: May 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

Pencil winner on stage with ceremony host who is dressed in bright pink

D&AD Awards Ceremony

When: September 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

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Final deadline

Payment: 19 March 2026
Finalise submission: 26 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 8 April 2026

D&AD Awards judges sat a dark wooden table seemingly in deep conversation

Early bird deadlines (20% off)

Payment: 11 February 2026
Finalise submission: 18 February 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 March 2026

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Super early bird deadlines (30% off)

Payment: 14 January 2026
Finalise submission: 21 January 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 February 2026

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Open for entry

When: 26 November 2025
Info: Get to know the categories and enter your work

D&AD Awards judge standing in front of projector screen pointing to a certain area of the black and green design

Extended deadline

Payment: 31 March 2026
Finalise submission: 31 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 14 April 2026

Ceremony attendees hugging and smiling

D&AD Shortlist announced

When: 19–20 May 2026
Info: The shortlist for all categories will be revealed

Large group of Yellow Pencils positioned neatly on a black cloth-covered table

D&AD Pencils announced

When: 20 May 2026
Info: The winners for all categories will be revealed

D&AD Festival speakers on stage with a washing line set

D&AD Festival

When: May 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

Pencil winner on stage with ceremony host who is dressed in bright pink

D&AD Awards Ceremony

When: September 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

D&AD Awards judge flicking through a large rack of posters

Final deadline

Payment: 19 March 2026
Finalise submission: 26 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 8 April 2026

D&AD Awards judges sat a dark wooden table seemingly in deep conversation

Early bird deadlines (20% off)

Payment: 11 February 2026
Finalise submission: 18 February 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 March 2026

D&AD Awards judge in yellow jumper holds two hands close to their body for inspection

Super early bird deadlines (30% off)

Payment: 14 January 2026
Finalise submission: 21 January 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 February 2026

D&AD Awards judge wearing glasses and hat holding tablet at a table

Open for entry

When: 26 November 2025
Info: Get to know the categories and enter your work

D&AD Awards judge standing in front of projector screen pointing to a certain area of the black and green design

Extended deadline

Payment: 31 March 2026
Finalise submission: 31 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 14 April 2026

Ceremony attendees hugging and smiling

D&AD Shortlist announced

When: 19–20 May 2026
Info: The shortlist for all categories will be revealed

Large group of Yellow Pencils positioned neatly on a black cloth-covered table

D&AD Pencils announced

When: 20 May 2026
Info: The winners for all categories will be revealed

D&AD Festival speakers on stage with a washing line set

D&AD Festival

When: May 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

Pencil winner on stage with ceremony host who is dressed in bright pink

D&AD Awards Ceremony

When: September 2026
Info: More details to be addded soon

D&AD Awards judge flicking through a large rack of posters

Final deadline

Payment: 19 March 2026
Finalise submission: 26 March 2026
Physical shipment due date: 8 April 2026

D&AD Awards judges sat a dark wooden table seemingly in deep conversation

Early bird deadlines (20% off)

Payment: 11 February 2026
Finalise submission: 18 February 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 March 2026

D&AD Awards judge in yellow jumper holds two hands close to their body for inspection

Super early bird deadlines (30% off)

Payment: 14 January 2026
Finalise submission: 21 January 2026
Physical shipment due date: 4 February 2026

D&AD Awards judge wearing glasses and hat holding tablet at a table

Open for entry

When: 26 November 2025
Info: Get to know the categories and enter your work

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