JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 is now open for entries. The competition is open to students worldwide (high school level and above), regardless of nationality or age.
The theme for 2026 is “Harmony”.
Approximately 200 works will be selected and the following prizes will be awarded: Grand Prix (1), Gold (2), Silver (5), Bronze (10), Jury Award (5), Committee Member Award (6) and Special Sponsor Award (~20).
Submitted works must be posters in B1 size (728mm x 1,030mm, portrait orientation only) produced between August 2025 and July 2026 and must include the letters “Harmony”. In addition to works produced for this award, school assignments, graduation projects and works submitted to other awards are also accepted.
The use of stock photos (including photographs, illustrations, and others), regardless of whether paid or free, is strictly prohibited.
All winning and selected works will be exhibited from 25 November 2026 — 7 December 2026, at the National Art Center, Tokyo and will be published in the official catalog.
JAGDA International Student Poster Award was established with the mission to discover and acknowledge outstanding young talents from across the world and to promote the further advancement of graphic design. Posters allow ideas to be freely expressed through the rich mixture of graphics and texts, giving them the instantaneous power to move the hearts of people and create visual communications beyond borders and boundaries. JAGDA’s hope is to cultivate a better understanding of each other and share international issues through the medium of posters.
JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 – Entry Fee
The entry fee is 1,000 Japanese Yen per poster.
