About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Results Expected: Early December 2026
The Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026 is now accepting entries for its international awards program celebrating outstanding achievement in communication design and visual storytelling.
The award is open to professionals, agencies, studios, freelancers, and students worldwide, recognizing creative work that demonstrates strong ideas, innovation, excellent execution, and meaningful impact.
🌍 What Is the C2A?
The C2A honors outstanding creative work across a broad range of communication and visual design disciplines, including:
🎯 Graphic Design
📢 Advertising
🏷️ Branding
📦 Packaging
🔤 Typography
✏️ Illustration
💻 Digital Media
📸 Photography
🎬 Visual Communication
📱 UI & UX Design
And more
Entries are evaluated by an international jury of creative leaders and industry experts based on:
Creativity
Innovation
Execution
Effectiveness
Overall impact
🏆 What Do Winners Receive?
Winning a C2A award can provide valuable international exposure and recognition for your creative work.
Winners receive opportunities including:
🌎 International recognition
📰 Publication and media exposure
🖼️ Inclusion in the official winners showcase
📜 Winner certificates
🏅 Winner badges
For designers, agencies, studios, freelancers, and students, being recognized by an international design award can also strengthen professional visibility and showcase the quality of your creative portfolio.
📂 C2A 2026 Categories
The Creative Communication Award accepts submissions across numerous categories:
Advertising
Annual Reports
Apps 🆕
Books
Branding
Digital Solutions 🆕
Exhibition Design
Functional Typography
Illustrations 🆕
Online Media
Other Graphic Design
Other Print – Magazines, Newspapers, Calendars
Packaging
Photography
Posters
Retail
Social Responsibility
Sound Design 🆕
TV / Film / Animation Design
Typography
UI & UX Design
The introduction of new categories such as Apps, Digital Solutions, Illustrations, and Sound Design provides even more opportunities for creative professionals and emerging talents to showcase their work.
🌟 Who Can Enter?
The competition is open internationally to:
Professional designers
Creative agencies
Design studios
Freelancers
Students
Other creative professionals
Whether you're an established creative professional or a student building your portfolio, C2A offers an opportunity to have your work evaluated on an international platform.
🏛️ About the Creative Communication Award
The C2A was created by the Farmani Group as a sister initiative to the IDA International Design Awards.
It was established to address the need for an international program dedicated specifically to discovering and recognizing excellence in communication design.
💰 Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026 – Entry Fees
Entry fees vary depending on the category and submission deadline.
For the Photography category:
Professionals: €50
Students: €20
Early and extended deadlines may offer discounted entry rates.
For complete fee information across all categories, applicants should consult the official C2A entry information.
📌 Key Details at a Glance
Award: Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026
Organizer: Farmani Group
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Results: Expected early December 2026
Eligibility: Worldwide
Photography Fee: €50 Professionals | €20 Students
How to apply