Award program · EU
Golden Drum
Golden Drum
The Golden Drum International Festival of Creativity is the premier creative competition celebrating excellence, diversity, and innovation across the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. Established in 1993, it has grown into one of the most respected regional festivals in the world, serving as a vital bridge between Eastern and Western creative cultures. Its credibility is cemented by its inclusion in the prestigious WARC Creative Rankings and its world-class, diverse international juries that evaluate work based on its original "local spirit" combined with global standards of excellence. Winning a Golden Drum award—ranging from the iconic Golden Drum to the Grand Prix—is a definitive mark of creative leadership, recognizing campaigns that successfully navigate complex cultural nuances to deliver impactful, boundary-pushing communication.
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Cycle information
2026 · Recorded status: previous. Dates below belong to this edition, not necessarily an open entry window.
- Call for Entries opens
- Super Early Bird fee deadline
- Early Bird fee deadline
- Standard fee starts
- Entry Deadline — Originally Announced
- Entry Deadline — Extension 1
- Shortlist announced
- Bronze and Silver Drum Awards Announcement
- Golden Drum Awards Show
- Winners Announced
Entry fees
Omni-Channel Drum
| Entry / scope | Fee | Deadline / terms |
|---|---|---|
| single · none · specific | EUR 390 | Super Early Bird fee deadline · Omni-Channel Drum — Super Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 430 | Early Bird fee deadline · Omni-Channel Drum — Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 490 | Entry Deadline — Extension 1 · Omni-Channel Drum — Standard — Regular |
One-Channel Drum
| Entry / scope | Fee | Deadline / terms |
|---|---|---|
| single · none · specific | EUR 350 | Super Early Bird fee deadline · One-Channel Drum — Super Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 390 | Early Bird fee deadline · One-Channel Drum — Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 450 | Entry Deadline — Extension 1 · One-Channel Drum — Standard — Regular |
Creative Media Excellence Drum
| Entry / scope | Fee | Deadline / terms |
|---|---|---|
| single · none · specific | EUR 390 | Super Early Bird fee deadline · Creative Media Excellence Drum — Super Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 430 | Early Bird fee deadline · Creative Media Excellence Drum — Early Bird — Regular |
| single · none · specific | EUR 490 | Entry Deadline — Extension 1 · Creative Media Excellence Drum — Standard — Regular |
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Basic eligibility
- Campaign eligibility
- 2025-08-23T00:00:00+00:00 — 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00
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