The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the finalists for the 33rd ADCE Awards, highlighting top creative talent from 22 countries.
An international jury gathered in Barcelona on October 29 and 30 to evaluate the best work of this year in European design and advertising, ultimately selecting the 2024 finalists entries.
Winners of the Gold Awards, along with Special Awards and the Grand Prix, will be unveiled at the ADCE Awards Gala Ceremony on November 22 during the ADCE Festival, while Silver, Bronze, and Shortlisted entries will be published immediately following the Gala on the ADCE website.
A total of 370 entries across 22 European countries have been selected as finalists. Final distinctions will include Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as special recognitions like the following:
European Star – honoring projects that reflect core European values such as democracy, freedom, justice, and peace.
Genius Loci – celebrating work that captures the spirit of specific places within Europe’s cultural heritage.
Green Star – recognizing projects that advance the circular economy, sustainability, or environmental protection.
Equal Star – rewarding creativity that challenges discrimination and stereotypes, promoting inclusivity.
This year’s ADCE Awards continue to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and values that characterize Europe’s artistic landscape.
The leading countries contributing to this selection include Germany with 108 finalist entries, Spain with 48, Austria with 33, Portugal with 30, Italy with 23, Switzerland with 21 and the U.K. with 20.
The finalists for the ADCE Awards 2024 can be accessed here.
Data and numbers
58 jurors from 21 European countries
924 entries submitted from 24 European countries
375 Finalist works
37 from Film & Audio category
51 from Print & Outdoor category
74 from Interactive & Mobile category
108 from Design category
60 from Brand Experience category
40 from Integrated & Innovation category
4 Special Awards 1 Grand Prix
The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE), a non-profit association based in Barcelona, unites 23 professional clubs and associations across 22 European countries, including Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Georgia, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
Founded in 1990, ADCE is dedicated to fostering excellence in European graphic design and advertising. With over 7,000 industry professionals, the association elevates outstanding local work to a European scale. Led by president Alexander Schill, global chief creative officer of Serviceplan Group, ADCE also serves as the European branch of the One Club for Creativity, further enhancing its impact across the global creative industry.
