Established in 1970, Creativity International Awards is based in Louisville, KY, USA and is one of the longest running independent international advertising and graphic design competitions in the world.

A print, packaging, publication, photography, illustration & green design competition, each year the judges choose the best from all over the world to be reproduced in the 400-page Creativity Awards Annual Book distributed worldwide by HarperCollins. Competition is open to students and professionals. Ad agencies, publishers, developers, graphic designers, photographers, freelance designers, illustrators, marketers and corporate art departments may submit entries that first appeared in print between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 (void where prohibited)

Student work must have been created during the 2009-2010 school year. Instructors and professors may submit work on behalf of a student. Student work will be evaluated separately from professional work. Anyone involved with the creation of the advertisement or design work may submit the entry.

Fees are: $75/single entry; $95/campaign entry – student receive $50 discount per entry.