Categories → International Creative Agency of the Year
Considerations
This is the ultimate achievement for an agency at the International Creative Awards.
The award looks at creative excellence and achievements within the past year and beyond.
A panel of leading diverse creatives will evaluate:
- Is this body of work predominantly original?
- Is this body of work consistently innovative?
- Is all of this work of an exceptional quality?
- Does work maintain high standards of craft and care?
- Has a unique approach or voice been developed?
- Has a strong reputation been built?
- What is being produced or offered beyond client / commercial commissions?
- Are there contributions to community or culture?
- Has something been achieved or produced which is groundbreaking in the field and raised standards or expanded possibilities?
The jury will then discuss all considered contenders.
Only one agency can be awarded.
Who can enter?
Boutique studios, small agencies, mid-size agencies, large agencies – all shapes and sizes of agency are welcome and will be carefully considered.
Do you produce creative work as part of a formalised team?
This is for you.
Entry Process
- Read the considerations and decide that this is for you.
- Enter your application by the 31st July 2026 (no extensions).
- After creating an account, you can save, edit, and submit entries until the deadline.
- Your application and projects will meet the jury on the 12th August 2026.
- Visit our website on the 11th September 2026 to learn if you have been shortlisted for an International Creative Award.
- Celebrate your achievement at the Awards Ceremony during International Assembly in Scotland on the 13th November 2026 (optional).
- Selected projects and ultimate category winners will be showcased during International Assembly, across social media and INTL channels.
- Ultimate category winners and Awarded projects will receive a handcrafted concrete trophy and Recognised projects will receive a bespoke certificate and concrete certificate holder.
What do you win?
Awarded contenders will receive a handcrafted concrete trophy created by renowned artist Charles Stephen Myatt in collaboration with Warriors Studio. Recognised projects will receive a bespoke certificate and concrete holder.
All shortlisted contenders and project creators are invited to attend the Awards Ceremony in Scotland on Friday 13th November 2026 to collect their trophy or certificate and celebrate their achievement. Selected contenders and projects will also be showcased at the International Assembly festival and featured across social media and INTL channels.
Additional benefits highlighted here.
Jury
Announced soon.
What do you submit?
There are three elements to your application for consideration.
- Images/videos showcasing your Team and Culture (max 10).
- Hero images of work which do not require a full case study, including experiments and showreels (max 10).
- Up to five complete case studies with images/videos (max 10) in each.