Entries Now Open for the 2026 AADC Awards

Entries are officially open for the 2026 AADC Awards.

Now in their 49th year, the annual AADC Awards celebrate and promote the very best of South Australia’s advertising and design industry.

Each year, the Awards encourage the highest possible creative standards across the state, championing work that inspires, sparks conversations and competes on the national and global stage.

Now, it’s time to put that work in the spotlight.

Eligible work must have been produced and published between 1 January 2025 and 30 June 2026.

Entrants can submit their work across more than 90 sub-categories, spanning five major categories:

• Advertising

• Design

• Craft

• For Good

• Student

To enter, download the 2026 Entry Kit and prepare your submissions before the deadline.

On-time entries close:
Friday 31 July 2026 11:59pm

Late entries close:
Friday 7 August 2026 11:59pm

To be eligible, please ensure your AADC Membership is up to date. Click here to check or update your membership.

The 2026 AADC Awards Night will be held on Thursday 22 October 2026. Save the date, submit your entries and get ready to celebrate the very best of South Australia’s creative industry.