Organizer Information
The Creative Communication Award (C2A) is an international recognition program established by the Farmani Group, the same organization behind the IDA International Design Awards. It operates as a global platform dedicated to celebrating excellence in communication design, advertising, and digital media.
The award positions itself at the intersection of storytelling and visual communication, emphasizing the role of narrative in shaping emotional, social, and cultural engagement. Its mission is to highlight how creative communication—whether graphic, written, still, or moving—functions as a powerful tool for education, commerce, activism, and community-building.
C2A brings together a global network of designers, agencies, freelancers, and digital creatives. Winners are selected by an international jury composed of leading professionals in design and media industries, ensuring a high level of professional validation and visibility.
Title & Description
Creative Communication Award (C2A) – International Design & Media Competition 2026
The Creative Communication Award (C2A) is an international Award/Prize program recognizing outstanding work in communication design, advertising, and digital media. The competition focuses on storytelling as a central element of creative practice, rewarding projects that successfully communicate ideas, emotions, and messages across diverse media formats.
Participants are invited to submit creative works that demonstrate excellence in visual communication and conceptual thinking. These may include campaigns, branding systems, editorial design, digital experiences, or multimedia storytelling projects. The award celebrates both aesthetic quality and communicative impact, positioning design as a tool for emotional and social influence.
Selected winners receive international exposure, promotional visibility, and official recognition through the C2A platform and partner networks.
Categories
- Visual Arts (Communication Design)
- Graphic Design
- Digital Media
- Advertising
- Multimedia / Audiovisual
- Photography
- Illustration
- Branding & Identity Design
- Editorial / Narrative Design
Eligibility
- Open to participants aged 18+
- International applicants are accepted worldwide
- Open to professionals, freelancers, agencies, and students
- Professionals are defined as individuals earning primary income from design practice
- Students are also eligible to apply
- Work must have been created within the last 5 years
Program Benefits & Awards
- International media exposure across the C2A global platform
- Featured placement on the official website and online gallery exhibition
- Press release distribution and newsletter exposure to global creative audiences
- Official online certificate of achievement
- C2A Winner logo for professional and commercial use
- Global promotional visibility throughout the year following the award cycle
- Inclusion in curated winner showcases supported by media partners
- No additional fees required for winner services (post-award benefits fully included)
Application Fee
Entry fees vary depending on applicant category:
- Professionals (4+ employees): €300 per entry
- Freelancers & small businesses (≤4 employees): €225 per entry
- Students: €80 per entry
- Additional category submissions: €200 (professionals), €150 (small businesses), €50 (students)
- Photography category: €50 (professionals), €20 (students)
- Reduced fees available for nonprofit applicants upon request
All winners’ benefits are included in the entry fee with no additional charges.
Application Requirements
- Digital project submission
- High-resolution images (minimum 1000px longest side, 72 dpi, RGB, JPG format, max 4MB per file)
- Project description and creative concept
- Category selection (multiple categories allowed)
- Portfolio of eligible work (created within the last 5 years)
Additional guidelines:
- Multiple entries and categories allowed
- The same project may be submitted to multiple categories
- Submissions must be digital only
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Early Bird Deadline: 15 February 2026
- Regular Deadline: 30 April 2026
- Extended Deadline: 30 June 2026
- Final Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Winners Announcement: 4–6 weeks after the submission closing
Location
Online
Additional Details
The C2A emphasizes both creative excellence and communication impact. Projects are evaluated based on:
- Design excellence and visual quality
- Creativity and originality
- Emotional and social impact
- Narrative strength and content quality
- Technological innovation
- Functional utility
- Emotional engagement and user experience
Copyright remains fully with the creator, ensuring artists retain ownership of submitted works. The award operates as a promotional platform rather than a rights-transfer competition, making it particularly attractive for designers seeking global visibility without relinquishing intellectual property.