The 51st D&AD Awards is now open for entries. The pinnacle of creative achievement across the design, advertising and digital industries, the D&AD Awards have been running since 1962. D&AD celebrates and nurtures outstanding work in design and advertising.

Unlike other shows, D&AD only awards work of the highest standard, meaning that the quantity of top awards given fluctuates year on year.

The Awards is open to companies and freelancers from all over the world. The deadline for entries is January 30, 2013.

Award Levels

In Book
The year’s best creative work. In Book work features in the D&AD Annual.

Nomination
Work that rises above In Book standard and has the potential to win a Pencil.

Yellow Pencil
Work that is outstanding, rather than merely brilliant, wins a Yellow Pencil.

Black Pencil
The best of the best, the ultimate award, for work that is truly groundbreaking. Only a handful of Black Pencils are awarded each year.

For information on how to enter and to view 2012 winners.