Awarding Outstanding Ideas in Advertising, Digital, and Events

The Golden Award of Montreux is officially open for submissions, welcoming entries from agencies, advertisers, and production companies worldwide. Founded in 1989, the competition is recognized as one of the first major international awards dedicated to excellence in advertising, media, digital content, corporate films, and events.

The Award honors exceptional creative achievement across categories including Media, Digital, Print, Outdoor, Film, Event, Corporate Film, and, for the first time, a dedicated AI Media Award recognizing outstanding creative use of artificial intelligence.

All work released, published, or presented to the public between January 1, 2025, and March 18, 2026 is eligible for entry.
Submission deadline: 18 March 2026
Entries must be submitted via the official online entry portal.

A Gold Standard of Creative Excellence

In last year’s edition, the competition awarded 42 Gold Medals.. Among the standout winners were the Alien film for Citroën by BETC Paris, which received Ad of the Year, Serviceplan Group named Agency of the Year, and Havas recognized as Network of the Year.

Additional Gold Medals were awarded to W Conran Design for its Set Design / Architecture work on the Olympic Games Paris 2024 experience for LVMH, and to Cheil Germany for multiple winning entries demonstrating excellence in design, storytelling, and innovative use of media.

An International Jury of Experts

The Golden Award of Montreux brings together an international jury representing creative excellence across markets and disciplines. “The competition provides a clear and compelling view of creative excellence across markets, disciplines, and emerging talent,” says Joseph Dubruque, Creative Director, McCANN Paris.

At the heart of the award is its jury. Composed of high-profile professionals from around 20 countries, it reflects contemporary communication and ensures an independent, balanced, and rigorous evaluation process.

This year’s jury includes Eduardo Basque, Vice President, Creative Director, FCB Health NY, and Mayara Schmidt, Senior Art Director, McCann Worldgroup, alongside senior executives from leading global agencies, brands, and academic institutions.

In addition, the Montreux Talent Award is dedicated to students and young professionals from ad schools and film academies.

The Golden Award of Montreux recognizes creative work of outstanding quality and relevance.