The inaugural AI Creativity Awards opens globally with eight categories and a 1 November 2026 deadline
The first edition of the AI Creativity Awards spans eight creative disciplines, from Motion and Film to Experimental and Music Video, with entry fees from £15 for students.
The AI Creativity Awards is launching its first edition this year, positioning itself as a broad international programme for creators who use AI tools across the full range of creative disciplines. Eight categories are on the table, including Motion and Film, Experimental, Music Video, and Commercial, making it one of the more expansive AI-specific awards programmes currently open. Entry is global, so geography is not a barrier, and the organisers explicitly welcome individual creators, studios, agencies, and students alongside one another.
What makes this inaugural edition worth noting is the transparency built into the judging criteria. Work is assessed on creative ambition, originality, execution, and quality of AI disclosure, meaning that how you document your use of AI tools forms part of the score rather than being an afterthought. Any AI tool is permitted, provided the disclosure is made. Results are announced on 1 December 2026, and all entrants will find the public results feature on the awards site, giving the shortlist and winners lasting visibility beyond the ceremony itself.
What you submit
The contest accepts work across eight creative categories. The page lists Experimental, Music Video, and Commercial among the confirmed disciplines, with Motion and Film also included. Submissions opened on 1 June 2026 and close on 1 November 2026. The contest is run entirely online with no geographic restriction.
Prize structure
The prize package for this edition is non-cash. Winners in each of the eight categories receive:
- Inaugural class digital laurels
- A digital certificate
- A public results feature on the awards website
- Shortlisted entrants also receive digital laurels
There is no cash prize, no screening event, and no physical trophy mentioned on the official page. The value here is primarily reputational, particularly for creators who want to be documented as part of the first-ever cohort of this programme.
Entry fees
Entry is not free. The fee structure is as follows:
- Early entry: £25, available through September 2026
- Standard entry: £35, through 1 November 2026
- Student entry: £15
The early-bird window has now closed for most entrants since the current date is 23 September 2026, so expect to pay the £35 standard rate unless you qualify for the student discount.
Terms worth reading
The official page does not reproduce the full terms and conditions, so prospective entrants should review the rules on the official awards site before submitting. Key points to look for include the AI disclosure requirements, which are baked into the judging criteria and presumably carry a specific format. The judging panel is described as international but individual judges are not named on the listing page. No information about IP retention or licensing of submitted work appears in the available text, so confirming those terms before paying an entry fee is advisable.
The deadline of 1 November 2026 does not carry a published cutoff time. Submit with at least a day in hand to account for any platform issues.
The official entry page is at aicreativityawards.com, where you can register and submit work directly.
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