Meet the ADC*UA 2026 Shortlists
May 18, 2026
The national ADC*UA Awards 2026 competition has announced the shortlists of the best Ukrainian works in the fields of advertising and communication design. These projects are already in the running for the title of the year’s strongest creative solutions and have the chance to represent Ukraine on the European stage.
The ADC*UA Awards are not only a national recognition but also an opportunity to represent the Ukrainian creative industry at the European level. The competition, organized by the All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition and the Creative Club of Ukraine (ADC*UA), offers participants the opportunity to represent Ukraine at the ADCE Awards. Starting this year, all participants in the national competition are eligible to enter the European competition, not just the winners, as was previously the case.
In 2026, the judging was conducted by four judging panels, comprising 52 jury members from 10 countries around the world: members of the ADC*UA Club, international experts from leading European agencies—members of Art Directors Clubs in other countries—as well as representatives of advertisers.
The competition shortlists are now available for viewing.
However, the main question remains unanswered—who will be the winner? The winners will be announced on May 28 during the ADC*UA Awards 2026 ceremony, which will take place as part of Ukrainian Creative Stories (UCS) 2026 in Kyiv.
UCS 2026 features two action-packed days of lively professional networking, over 40 speakers, discussions on key challenges facing the advertising and communications industry, evening awards ceremonies, and opportunities for networking and new partnerships.
And most importantly—it is at UCS 2026 that industry participants will be the first to learn the names of the ADC*UA Awards 2026 winners, see the work that will set industry standards, and become part of a professional community where new ideas, partnerships, and ambitions are born.
Tickets for 28–29 May are available on the creative-stories.com.ua platform.
Join the event and be part of the biggest creative gathering of the year.
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