The Epica Awards are open for entries and until August 31 there’s an Early Bird discount of 100 euros.

Why would you enter yet another awards program? Well, the Epica Awards are different. They’re judged by the world’s top advertising, marketing and design journalists. It offers independent juries and global press coverage. More than 60 magazines and websites around the world are on the jury. Editors and senior reporters from titles such as Adweek, Campaign, Creative Review, Shots and Lürzer’s Archive are supported by specialist writers in fields ranging from Artificial Intelligence to Virtual Reality. The editor of The Stable (that would be me, Candide McDonald) is a judge. The 2018 jury president is Tony Chambers, brand and content director of Wallpaper* magazine, and one of the world’s foremost branding and communications experts.

Epica offers links with, and exposure to, a global network of journalists who are specialists in their field.

This year’s categories include Real Time & Topical Advertising and World Cup ads. We also have two brand new Grand Prix: Responsibility and Alternative Media.

The show takes place in Amsterdam on November 15. As always, every company that enters will receive a free copy of our annual Epica Book, a 400-page bible of creative inspiration.

Entries come from more than 70 countries. View last year’s winners here.

Find everything you need to know to enter here.

Ask a question here.