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D&AD Awards 2019
D&AD Awards 2019 are open for entry. Download the guide to learn more about how to enter, the categories and prices.
Enter by 12 December 2018 to save 10%.
Your Next Big Story
For 57 years D&AD has stimulated and celebrated creative excellence in commercial creativity, annually inviting 250 of the world’s greatest creative practitioners to judge the year’s finest work.
Symbolising all this is the iconic D&AD Pencil.
For those who achieve one, it is career defining.
And it’s more than an award. D&AD gives back to the creative industry to make it fairer, more open and more accessible, no matter who you are or where you’re from.
That’s what makes a D&AD Pencil coveted and respected the world over.
So enter D&AD Awards 2019 for the glory, to prove that you’re making the best creative work out there, to write your next big story.
But also enter to be part of the narrative shaping the creative industry to be stronger, fairer and more open for everyone.
What's New in 2019
Craft Categories
This year we are launching a newly restructured craft offering with standalone craft categories, ranging from Illustration to Cinematography, Direction to Typography, that cover both design and advertising.
Next Categories
Budding professionals will have the opportunity to submit their work into our newly formed Next categories. This will give emerging creatives, designers and crafts practitioners the platform to showcase their individual talents.
Shortlist
D&AD is one of the toughest to win, making the Pencil that much more treasured. A lot of good work nearly makes it, so for the first time ever during live judging we’ll be releasing a shortlist to spotlight the work that sparked debate.
Prepare Your Entries
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Everything You Need to Know
Three Easy Steps to Enter
1. Register
Register your details to create your account and begin preparing your entries. If you already have an account, you can skip this step.
Register Now2. Prepare Entries
Download the guide to find out everything you need to know to prepare your entries, eligibility, judging criteria and how to enter.
Get the Guide3. Enter
If you’re registered and know your category, entry criteria and formats for upload then you’re ready to enter the D&AD Professional Awards.
Enter NowJudges and Categories
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AnimationJury PresidentHeather Wright, Executive Producer/Head of Partner Content, Aardman Animations
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Art DirectionJury PresidentKalpesh Patankar, ECD, VMLY&R
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Book DesignJury PresidentJohanna Neurath, Design Director, Thames & Hudson
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Branded Content & EntertainmentJury PresidentAlice Chou, CCO, Dentsu
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BrandingJury PresidentDebbie Millman, Chair & Host, School of Visual Arts & Design Matters
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CastingJury PresidentLeanne Flinn, Casting Director, Leanne Flinn Casting
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CinematographyJury PresidentBradford Young, Cinematographer, LUX Artists
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Creativity for GoodJury PresidentNick Law, CCO & President, Publicis Groupe
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Digital DesignJury PresidentJoanna Peña-Bickley, Head of Design & Internet of Things, Amazon
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Digital MarketingJury PresidentAdam Kerj, CCO, Accenture
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DirectJury PresidentPer Pedersen, Global Creative Chairman, Grey WW
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DirectionJury PresidentAntoine Bardou, Director, Partizan
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EditingJury PresidentEve Ashwell, Senior Editor & Partner, The Assembly Room
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ExperientialJury PresidentKate Dawkins, Founder & Creative Director, Kate Dawkins Studio
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Film AdvertisingJury PresidentTony Davidson, Global Partner and ECD, Wieden + Kennedy
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Graphic DesignJury PresidentSagi Haviv, Partner & Designer, Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv
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IllustrationJury PresidentHattie Stewart, Illustrator, Freelance
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IntegratedJury PresidentJohn Mescall, Global ECD and Global Creative Council President, McCann Worldgroup
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Magazine & Newspaper DesignJury PresidentGraham Rounthwaite, Creative Director, i-D magazine
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MediaJury PresidentJacqui Lim, CEO, Havas Media
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Music VideosJury PresidentSemera Khan, Video Commissioner, Polydor
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Packaging DesignJury PresidentAshwini Deshpande, Co-founder Director, Elephant Design
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PhotographyJury PresidentJames Day, Photographer, James Day Photography
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PRJury PresidentAmanda Galmes, CEO, Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Colloquial
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Press & OutdoorJury PresidentSergio Gordilho, Co-President and CCO, Africa
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Product DesignJury PresidentYuri Suzuki, Partner, Pentagram
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Production DesignJury PresidentTBC
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Radio & AudioJury PresidentDenise Rossetto, CCO, BBDO Toronto
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Sound Design & Use of MusicJury PresidentMarkus Weber, Sound Designer & MD, Studio Funk
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Spatial DesignJury PresidentTBC
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TypographyJury PresidentMarian Bantjes, Designer, Typographer & Illustrator, Freelance
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Visual EffectsJury PresidentMike McGee, Co-Founder & CCO, Framestore
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Writing for AdvertisingJury PresidentJavier Campopiano, Partner & CCO, FCB México
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Writing for DesignJury PresidentKate van der Borgh, Copywriter, Freelance
Key Dates 2019
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1 November 2018
Open for entries
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D&AD Awards 2019 is now open for entries
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12 December 2018
Earlybird deadline
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D&AD Awards early entry deadline; 10% off all entries
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20 February 2019
Deadline
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D&AD Awards entry deadline
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13 March 2019
Extended deadline
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20% late fee applies
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21 - 23 May 2019
D&AD Festival
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The Old Truman Brewery, Shoreditch
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23 May 2019
D&AD Awards Ceremony
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The Old Truman Brewery, Shoreditch
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The Award That Goes Further
Enter your own great idea, and support the beginnings of great ideas across the industry – and outside it.
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