Enter the RGD's 2026 Branding Awards
The wait is finally over! The RGD's 2026 Branding Awards are now open for entries, recognizing and celebrating the best in branding and identity design from around the world.
These awards accept submissions from large and small studios, solo designers and freelancers, in-house teams and students, providing an opportunity for designers at all levels to showcase their work and gain recognition within the industry.
If your work is selected by our judges, you and your work will receive:
- Recognition in a printed Awards Annual.
- Recognition on the RGD website in an archive of winning work going back to 2016.
- Recognition on the RGD’s other communication channels, reaching over 70,000 in the creative and business communities.
- Opportunity to attend an awards ceremony during DesignThinkers 2026 and be presented with a letter-press printed awards certificate.
- Opportunity to purchase a physical award.
- A 25% discount to attend DesignThinkers 2026 in Toronto (or virtually).
- Winners are contacted about opportunities to judge future RGD Awards Programs, speak at events like DesignThinkers and contribute to the RGD newsletter, website and social media content.
With categories covering branding programs, new brands and brand refreshes as well as categories for branded elements including logos, packaging, experiential, digital, print and motion. And new this year, we've added categories for UX and service design.
Early bird entry fees are available until May 1. Regular submissions close on June 12. Late submissions (at higher fees) will be accepted until June 22.
For full details on categories, entry fees, deadlines and how to submit, visit the RGD Branding Awards Page.
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