The Applied Arts Awards programs are an invaluable opportunity to promote your work to an audience of the best and brightest of our industry, as well as potential clients. With our two decades of awards experience, the Applied Arts Awards are one of the industry's most prestigious recognitions of creative excellence.

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Winners and their winning work receive extensive media exposure:

• In the highly-anticipated annual Design & Advertising Awards issue, complete with full credits, publishing November 2010. This gorgeous reference is kept and read by the Applied Arts readership of 46,000.
• On the very popular Design & Advertising Awards Winners gallery, which attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually.
• At the well-attended Winners' Exhibit in Toronto, with an exclusive invitation-only opening reception for senior design and advertising creatives, as well as your fellow winners.
• Lastly, all winners will receive a suitable-for-framing Applied Arts Winners Certificate, an enduring testament to your accomplishment.

The Judging Process:

Each entry is judged by an independent panel of highly regarded industry professionals and experts, based on creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use. Discussion is not permitted and judges cannot vote on their own work. 

Past judges of the Design Awards have included John Cook (creative dIrector at Compass360), Claire Dawson (creative director at Underline Studio), Val Foster (senior designer at TAXI Toronto) and Deborah Kieselbach (associate dreative director at Mercer Creative Group).

Entry Fees:

Entry fees range from $65 to $150 (fees vary depending on Single or Series and the category entered). To receive more information on our 2010 Design Awards as it becomes available, visit our Info Request page. Full details and pricing will also be available on the contest microsite when the 2010 Design & Advertising Awards are launched in April.

Categories include: Annual Report, Brochure/Catalogue, Calendar, CD/DVD Sleeve Design, Complete Design Program, Environmental Signage, Folder or Leaflet, Logo/Wordmark/Brand Identity, Logo Applications, Miscellaneous, Packaging, Poster, Public Service/Charity Design, Typography Design, Announcements/Invitations/Cards/Kits, Artist/Design Firm Promotions, Premiums/Gift Items/Promotional Apparel, Magazine Page or Spread, Magazine Article, Magazine Cover, Complete Magazine Design, Newspaper Page or Spread, Newspaper Section, Newsletter, Journal or House Publication, Book Cover/Jacket, Complete Book Design, Broadcast Graphics