This is the ultimate achievement at the International Creative Awards.

This award recognises somebody who is making shit happen:

A catalyst in communities.
Creator of culture.
Mover and shaker.

MVP is open to creatives, strategists, directors, project managers, founders, organisers, chancers and ultimately any individuals making our world spin.

The award looks at cultural contribution and community impact within the past year and beyond. We appreciate cultural impact is a slow process so the timeline is more open for this category.

A panel of leading diverse creatives will evaluate:

• What has this individual accomplished?
• What have they contributed culturally?
• What impact has this had on their community, or other communities?
• Has something been achieved or produced which is new or groundbreaking?
• Have they raised standards or expanded possibilities within their field?

The jury will then discuss all considered contenders.

There is only one MVP each year.

Are you doing something for the culture? Are you bringing together and building a community? Do you have a side project which has spiralled into your main main project, focus or life? Are you involved in the creative world in any capacity? This is for you.

Solo practitioners, one-person studios, studio members, agency team players, creative practitioners, agency owners, organisation directors, founders, hosts, innovators, weirdos, chancers, space explorers, strategists, designers, makers, freelancers, students, all creative beings – this is for you.

You can submit an application for yourself and you can also submit an application on behalf of somebody, if there is a special individual you would like to nominate and shine some light on.

Let’s do it.

1. Read the considerations and decide that this is for you.
2. Enter your application by the 31st July 2026 (no extensions).
3. After creating an account, you can save, edit, and submit entries until the deadline.
4. Your application and projects will meet the jury on the 12th August 2026.
5. Visit our website on the 11th September 2026 to learn if you have been shortlisted for an International Creative Award.
6. Celebrate your achievement at the Awards Ceremony during International Assembly in Scotland on the 13th November 2026 (optional).
7. Selected projects and ultimate category winners will be showcased during International Assembly, across social media and INTL channels.
8. Ultimate category winners and Awarded projects will receive a handcrafted concrete trophy and Recognised projects will receive a bespoke certificate and concrete certificate holder.

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.

Announced soon.

There are two key elements to the application for consideration.

1. Key text (max 500 words).
2. Images/videos showcasing the nominee, their practice and hero images of work (max 10).
3. Link to website.