The Storyboard18 Awards for Creativity celebrate the most innovative, bold, and impactful work from India’s leading marketers, brands, advertising and media agencies. Inspired by global showcases, these awards recognise creativity that breaks boundaries and speaks to the fast-evolving tastes of new-age audiences across digital, social, experiential, and traditional platforms.
In a world shaped by memes, reels, purpose, and platforms, these awards will honour the cultural architects and creative trailblazers who shape how India thinks, feels, and buys.
To spotlight and celebrate trailblazing creativity that redefines advertising for the modern world - across platforms, mediums, and mindsets.
For exceptional brand films, web shorts, and long-form content with emotional depth and narrative power.
Honouring campaigns that seamlessly span platforms with a cohesive idea and strong brand impact.
Celebrating breakthrough work on digital platforms, including platform-specific executions, AR/VR activations, and viral campaigns.
Recognising work with a conscience - campaigns that inspire action around social, environmental, or cultural causes.
For work that balances storytelling with performance - delivering measurable results and real-world impact.
Honoring campaigns leveraging future-facing tools - AI, virtual influencers, immersive gaming, and creator-led storytelling.
Celebrating the best in visual storytelling - branding, packaging, typography, and UI/UX.
Recognising imaginative, effective media planning - from contextual placements to media stunts and innovations.
A category spotlighting next-gen stars - emerging creatives and platform-native storytellers.
Celebrating the brand that consistently delivered brave, original, and culturally resonant creative work across campaigns and platforms.
Honoring the agency that raised the bar with breakthrough thinking, diverse portfolios, and cultural relevance throughout the year.
Honoring the agency that raised the bar with breakthrough thinking, diverse portfolios, and cultural relevance throughout the year.
The Storyboard18 Awards for Creativity will become the definitive stage for India's most daring and future-ready creative work. More than a trophy, it's a cultural stamp of excellence - for those who don't just follow trends, but set them.
Celebrating Indian storytelling with world-class creative standards.
From TVCs to memes - recognising creativity in every format.
Work will be evaluated for its cultural impact, not just its craft.
For brands, agencies, content studios, tech partners, and solo creators alike.
Open to Indian and India-based marketers, brands, creative agencies, media agencies, design studios, production houses, independent creators, and content/tech platforms. Work must have been published or commercially launched and released between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. The work must be an Indian ad or campaign created for Indian audiences and platforms. International entries will not be considered.
All entries to be submitted via the official awards portal.
Each entry must include:
Rs 20000/- per entry
All Entries Submission Deadline -
