New York Festivals / International Awards Group, LLC
New York Festivals Advertising Awards
New York Festivals Advertising Awards is an international competition recognising creative advertising and brand communications across disciplines including film, design, audio, digital, outdoor, public relations and emerging technology. It is organised by New York Festivals, part of International Awards Group, LLC, and welcomes work from agencies, brands, production companies and other creative organisations around the world. Entries are assessed by international juries for their creative merit against the relevant category definitions, rather than against the number of competing entries. Judging progresses through multiple rounds, with recognition including Finalist, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Grand Award and Best of Show. The programme also recognises industry achievements and includes categories for student work.
Current cycle
2027 entries opening soon
Program region
Global
Category depth
11 submittable categories
Program overview
Use this page to decide whether New York Festivals Advertising Awards belongs on your awards shortlist.
New York Festivals Advertising Awards is most useful for teams looking for recognition in Global. The current directory profile connects the program to PR and Earned, Effectiveness, Design and Craft, Digital and Innovation so agencies can compare it against adjacent programs before committing fees, case films, and client approval time.
The category map is the main planning asset. With 0 top-level families and 11 submittable categories, the right move is to shortlist category families first, then use the atlas to test whether each campaign has the evidence, assets, and judging fit required for the lowest-level category.
For official rules, eligibility, and the live entry portal, use the program website. For cross-program planning, send this award into the Calendar, Budget Calculator, or Awardy Core using the handoff links above.
Best-fit signals
- Campaign has a clear match to one of the top-level category families.
- Entry evidence is strong enough for the specific judging lens.
- Client approvals and usage rights can be secured before deadline.
- Regional or discipline prestige supports the agency's positioning.
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Selected category
CC08 Humor
Ads that nail humor like only New Yorkers can. We’re talkin’ campaigns that bring wit, sarcasm, and a good dose of smarts—stuff that’ll leave you on the pavement laughing.
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