The Creative Communication Award (C2A) is an international awards program recognizing outstanding achievement in communication design and visual storytelling.
Open to professionals, agencies, studios, freelancers, and students from around the world, C2A honors creative work across graphic design, advertising, branding, packaging, typography, illustration, digital media, photography, and visual communication.
Winners receive international recognition through publication, media exposure, inclusion in the official winners showcase, winner certificates, and winner badges.
Entries are evaluated by an international jury of creative leaders and industry experts based on creativity, innovation, execution, effectiveness, and overall impact.
The C2A Creative Communication Award accepts submissions in the following categories.
- Advertising
- Annual Reports
- Apps (New)
- Books
- Branding
- Digital Solutions (New)
- Exhibition Design
- Functional Typography
- Illustrations (New)
- Online Media
- Other Graphic Design
- Other Print (Magazines, Newspapers, Calendars)
- Packaging
- Photography
- Posters
- Retail
- Social Responsibility
- Sound Design (New)
- TV / Film / Animation Design
- Typography
- UI & UX Design
The C2A is created by the Farmani Group as the sister-initiative of the IDA International Design Awards. C2A was born as a result of recognizing the need for a program solely dedicated to discovering and awarding excellence in Communication Design on an international level.
For more information and entry details, visit C2A’s official website.
Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026 – Entry Fees
Entry fees vary by category and submission deadline.
Photography categories are €50 for Professionals and €20 for Students. Early and extended deadlines offer discounted entry rates.
Full fee information is available on the official website.
