ADC Annual Awards

ELIGIBILITY

All entries must have been released, printed, published, or aired for the first time between January 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025 in any country.

PUBLICATION DESIGN TIERED ENTRY PRICING

◊ Freelancers: $100.00

◊ Company Size = 2-20 Employees: $200.00

◊ Company Size = 21+ Employees: $350.00

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

◊ An entry title and project credits are required on all entries.

◊ A client name is required for all categories. If the work was created for your own company or brand, please enter your company name into the client field.

◊ A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

◊ Each category accepts specific media types. All categories require judging media and at least one reference image.

Judging Media: Required primary material and content that the jury will be judging. Please note that physical entries are encouraged in the print book design categories.

Supporting Media: Optional Secondary content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion.

Reference Image: Required image that reflects the content of your entry. These images may be used by ADC for promotional purposes. The jury will see these images but they will not be judged.

PAST WINNING ENTRIES

Categories

Book Design

Children's Books

BKD-101
Children's Books

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of children's books. Includes picture books.

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Book Design

eBooks

BKD-102
eBooks

Overall layout and functionality of a single (1) or series (2-10) of related eBooks.

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Book Design

Image-Driven Books

BKD-103
Image-Driven Books

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books primarily geared towards image.

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Book Design

Innovation

BKD-104
Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of books that push creative boundaries.

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Book Design

Book Jackets

BKD-105
Book Jackets

Design, graphics and typography of the exterior of single (1) book or series (2-10) of books.

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Book Design

Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format Books

BKD-106
Limited Edition / Private Press / Special Format Books

Overall design of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books and publications that differ from the traditional forms.

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Book Design

Text-Driven Books

BKD-107
Text-Driven Books

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books primarily geared towards text.

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Book Design

Text & Image-Driven Books

BKD-108
Text & Image-Driven Books

Overall design and layout of a single (1) book or series (2-10) of books geared towards text and image.

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