IMPORTANT: All information on this page refers to the 2025 ADC competition. Updated 2026 ADC dates, deadlines, categories, fees, and more will be shared when the ADC 105th Annual Awards competition opens on September 10, 2025.
There is no registration fee to create an account. However, there is a fee for each entry that you submit. These fees vary by category.
NOTE: Approval is required before Small Company tiered pricing applies. Approval may take up to one business day.
Listed below are the entry fees for each discipline and deadline period. All entry fees are in U.S. Dollars (USD).
NOTE:
Credit card, Alipay and WeChat Pay transactions are subject to a 3% processing fee.
Wire transfer transactions are subject to a $35 USD processing fee.
Entrants based in Ukraine will receive 50% off of the entry price.
IMPORTANT:
All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
By submitting entries into the competition, entrants are committing to pay for all entry fees in full.
DEADLINES:
Regular Deadline: January 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT
Extended Deadline: February 14, 2025 at 11:59PM PT
Please note that the entry fee will increase by $60 for each entry completed in the system between February 1st and February 14th.
Final Deadline: February 28, 2025 at 11:59PM PT
Please note that the entry fee will increase by an additional $60 for each entry completed in the system between February 15th and February 28th.
ADVERTISING
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-50 Employees: $300.00 Single / $450.00 Series Company Size = 51+ Employees: $500.00 Single / $650.00 Series
ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR / ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$350.00
Artificial Intelligence
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$300.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$500.00
BOOK DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 21+ Employees:$350.00
BRAND / COMMUNICATION DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$200.00 Single / $250.00 Series Company Size = 21+ Employees:$350.00 Single / $400.00 Series
BRAND-SIDE / IN-HOUSE
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$300.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$500.00
DESIGN FOR GOOD
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$200.00 Single / $250.00 Series Company Size = 51+ Employees:$350.00 Single / $400.00 Series
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$300.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$500.00
FUSION CUBE
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$350.00
GAMING
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$350.00
ILLUSTRATION
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$150.00 Single / $200.00 Series Company Size = 21+ Employees:$250.00 Single / $300.00 Series Personal Projects:$75.00
INTERACTIVE
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$300.00 Single / $450.00 Series Company Size = 51+ Employees:$500.00 Single / $650.00 Series Personal Projects:$75.00
MAGAZINE / NEWSPAPER DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 21+ Employees:$350.00
MOTION / FILM CRAFT
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$200.00 Single / $250.00 Series Company Size = 51+ Employees:$350.00 Single / $400.00 Series Personal Projects:$75.00
PACKAGING DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Single / $150.00 Series Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$200.00 Single / $250.00 Series Company Size = 21+ Employees:$350.00 Single / $400.00 Series
PHARMA / HEALTH / WELLNESS
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-50 Employees:$300.00 Company Size = 51+ Employees:$500.00
PHOTOGRAPHY
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$150.00 Company Size = 21+ Employees:$250.00 Personal Projects:$75.00
PRODUCT DESIGN
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$200.00 Company Size = 21+ Employees:$350.00
TYPOGRAPHY / LETTERING
*Please note that entries fees increase by $60 per entry after each deadline. Freelancers:$100.00 Company Size = 2-20 Employees:$150.00 Company Size = 21+ Employees:$250.00 Personal Projects:$75.00
