Applied Arts Media is calling for entries to their 2026 Design Awards competition, open to students from all parts of the world.
Canadian, US and International design studios and independent designers are eligible to enter their latest corporate design, interactive, editorial, packaging, promotional, and interactive media work, created between March 2025 and March 2026.
Winning an Applied Arts Design Award can spark new business, a career shift, and — most importantly — industry-wide creative recognition.
The Applied Arts 2026 Design Awards is an international competition open to all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work.
Competition categories for 2026 include:
- Entire Design Programs
- Design
- Packaging Design
- Promotional Design
- Editorial Design
- Typography
- Typeface Design
- Craft
- Digital Design
- Motion Design
- Young Blood
Applied Arts contests are judged by panels of highly regarded industry professionals and experts in a rigorous process. Every entry is scored independently on creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use.
Winners receive:
- Publication in the Applied Arts Awards Annual (Summer 2026) — mailed to every winner.
- Online Winners Gallery — permanent digital showcase.
- Digital Winners’ Badge — for websites and portfolios.
- Official Certificate — printed recognition.
- Industry Recognition — a respected credential to attract clients, employers, and collaborators.
Applied Arts is Canada’s leading voice for visual communicators, so being published as a winner is a great opportunity to promote your work.
Applied Arts 2026 Design Awards – Entry Fee
The entry fee starts from $50 and varies depending on the competition category and time of entry.