AWARD, the Australasian Writers and Art Directors, is now in its 46th year and hosts a membership of the finest creative minds from Australia and New Zealand to Southeast Asia.
AWARD, the Australasian Writers and Art Directors, is now in its 46th year and hosts a membership of the finest creative minds from Australia and New Zealand to Southeast Asia.
AWARD, The Australasian Writers and Art Directors, is a non-profit, non-political organisation dedicated to raising the standard of creativity across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Asia–Pacific.
Established in 1980 and powered by Advertising Council Australia (ACA), it serves as the region’s long-standing authority on creative excellence, uniting writers, art directors, designers, filmmakers, strategists, technologists, and emerging talent with a shared purpose: championing and elevating world-class creative thinking.
Mission
Set standards of creative excellence, promote creativity in business, and educate and inspire the next generation of creatives.
Programs
In addition to running a suite of creative education and talent development programs including the iconic AWARD School, AWARD hosts the AWARD Awards, the region's most prestigious creative award show which attract entries across advertising, design, craft, film & entertainment, purpose, innovation, media, strategy, and more.
Each year, it hosts This Way Up - Australia's annual pureplay festival of creativity.
From the Chair
AWARD champions creativity, raises standards and recognises excellence as part of our annual awards program.
The ideas acknowledged each year create a showcase and an archive of the best work of our time.
Enter the work you're most proud of and give it every chance to shine.
Mandie van der Merwe
AWARD Chair