17th International Creative Media Award (ICMA) 2026 is now open for entries!
The 17th International Creative Media Award (ICMA) 2026 invites graphic designers, creative agencies and studios worldwide to submit outstanding work in logo design, visual identity, packaging and poster design.
Short description
The 17th International Creative Media Award (ICMA) 2026 invites graphic designers, design studios, creative agencies and companies worldwide to submit outstanding projects in graphic design and visual communication.
The ICMA Graphic Design Award recognizes creative excellence across six categories: new logos, logo redesigns, animated and sound logos, corporate identities, packaging and posters.
Organized as part of the International Creative Media Award, the competition focuses on the quality, originality and effectiveness of graphic communication, bringing together an international jury of design and publishing professionals.
Eligible projects must have been created between 1 January 2025 and 31 October 2026. The competition welcomes both individual designs and broader visual identity projects, including poster series and corporate design applications.
Winning projects will be recognized through the ICMA awards programme, with results announced by 15 December 2026 and winning entries published online by the end of January 2027.
The regular submission deadline was 15 October 2026. Late entries are accepted until 6 November 2026, subject to an additional 20% participation fee.
Submission requirements
➜ Submit projects digitally, with all descriptions and explanations written in English.
➜ For new logos and logo redesigns, prepare landscape A4 presentation pages, including the design, a brief explanation and examples of its application.
➜ For animated logos and sound logos, submit the relevant files or links demonstrating the work.
➜ For corporate identities, provide between 3 and 20 examples of the visual identity in use.
➜ For packaging design, include presentation pages showing the packaging and its applications.
➜ For posters and poster series, submit PDF files, with optional explanations in English.
➜ Place all submissions in a folder, compress it into a ZIP file and upload it through the official platform.
➜ Files of up to 700 MB can be uploaded in a single operation. Larger submissions may be divided into multiple ZIP files.
Eligibility
Open to graphic designers, design studios, creative agencies and companies worldwide submitting eligible graphic design projects created between 1 January 2025 and 31 October 2026.
Benefits
➜ Recognition through the International Creative Media Award for excellence in graphic design and visual communication.
➜ Winning projects will be published on the official ICMA website.
➜ Award-winning entries receive a personalized PDF certificate, included in the participation fee.
➜ Winners may order individually produced ICMA award trophies for an additional fee.
➜ Award recognition can be used in professional portfolios, websites, social media and promotional materials.
Entry fees
Entry fee is €100 per new logo, redesigned logo or single poster; €270 per animated or sound logo, corporate identity, packaging design or poster series. A 20% surcharge applies to late entries submitted between 16 October and 6 November 2026.
