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Honoring bold visual thinkers under 30, this category recognizes creative professionals who elevate brand and story through design. From branding and packaging to UI/UX and editorial, it celebrates distinctive visual languages, attention to detail, and an ability to communicate ideas through aesthetics and layout.
Celebrating the power of words, this category honors writers under 30 whose language captures attention and moves hearts. Whether writing ad copy, branded film scripts, campaign manifestos, or dialogue, these creatives demonstrate originality, emotional intelligence, and strategic storytelling.
This category honors platform-native talents driving digital culture. It celebrates short-form creators with a unique voice and storytelling edge — whether through humor, tutorials, opinion-led content, or visual artistry; and recognizes those shaping community and conversation across social media.
For self-starters, independents, and rule-breakers. This category honors under-30s working outside traditional structures; launching self-initiated projects, side hustles, experimental design, or community-led creative work that challenges the status quo.
For self-starters, independents, and rule-breakers. This category honors under-30s working outside traditional structures; launching self-initiated projects, side hustles, experimental design, or community-led creative work that challenges the status quo.
This category honors sonic innovators under 30 shaping how audiences feel and remember.
From original compositions to sound design for installations, branded content, or podcast work, it rewards creativity in how sound brings ideas to life.
For creatives using their talent to make the world better. This category recognizes purpose-led work addressing social, environmental, or cultural issues; from civic tech and activism to sustainability projects and inclusive innovation.
Open to individuals aged 30 and under, enrolled in an accredited institution (e.g., university, college, or creative school) at the time of project development.
Work must be original, created as part of academic or extracurricular projects.
Entry must be accompanied by a faculty sign-off letter.
Honoring bold visual thinkers under 30, this category recognizes creative professionals who elevate brand and story through design. From branding and packaging to UI/UX and editorial, it celebrates distinctive visual languages, attention to detail, and an ability to communicate ideas through aesthetics and layout.
Celebrating the power of words, this category honors writers under 30 whose language captures attention and moves hearts. Whether writing ad copy, branded film scripts, campaign manifestos, or dialogue, these creatives demonstrate originality, emotional intelligence, and strategic storytelling.
This category honors platform-native talents driving digital culture. It celebrates short-form creators with a unique voice and storytelling edge — whether through humor, tutorials, opinion-led content, or visual artistry; and recognizes those shaping community and conversation across social media.
For self-starters, independents, and rule-breakers. This category honors under-30s working outside traditional structures; launching self-initiated projects, side hustles, experimental design, or community-led creative work that challenges the status quo.
This category honors sonic innovators under 30 shaping how audiences feel and remember.
From original compositions to sound design for installations, branded content, or podcast work, it rewards creativity in how sound brings ideas to life.
For creatives using their talent to make the world better. This category recognizes purpose-led work addressing social, environmental, or cultural issues; from civic tech and activism to sustainability projects and inclusive innovation.
This category recognizes outstanding storytelling and filmmaking created by students as coursework. It includes a range of formats; from short films to branded content, animation, and music videos. Judges will evaluate originality, emotional impact, technical execution, and creative vision. All non-English entries must include English subtitles.
This category honors static and environmental media created as part of student assignments. From classic print ads and posters to unconventional ambient executions, entries should demonstrate strong conceptual thinking, design clarity, and contextual creativity in public or printed spaces.
Celebrating excellence in visual communication, this category spans a wide range of design disciplines; from branding systems and typography to publication and product design. It honors student work that blends aesthetics, function, and conceptual depth to craft memorable design outcomes.
This category rewards powerful visual narratives captured through photography. From conceptual and commercial to documentary and editorial formats, entries should demonstrate intentional composition, strong visual identity, and the ability to evoke emotion or tell layered stories through the lens.
This category recognizes digital-first creativity designed for web and mobile platforms. From social campaigns and websites to games and apps, it honors student projects that embrace interactivity, responsiveness, and the ever-evolving language of digital culture.
This category celebrates innovative student work that uses emerging technologies to push creative and experiential boundaries. Whether through artificial intelligence, immersive VR/AR experiences, creative coding, sensory interfaces, or generative systems, entries must show how tech is used to unlock new forms of storytelling, engagement, or utility.
This category celebrates exceptional executional skill across creative disciplines. It is for student work where the craft is not just polished, but essential to the idea; enhancing storytelling, emotion, and overall impact. From copywriting and art direction to user experience and digital craft, this category honors the hands, minds, and precision behind standout work.