Young Ones 2027
Early Deadline: December 11, 2026
For over 30 years, The One Club for Creativity's student competitions have been decorating the resumes and portfolios of talented advertising and design students. In 2027, Young Ones is home to the One Show, Art Directors Club, and the Type Directors Club Student Competitions, plus a unique Portfolio Competition. Between all four shows, there is an opportunity to celebrate up-and-coming creatives in almost any discipline imaginable.
As a global creative competition, Young Ones challenges students to put their best foot forward in hopes of winning one of the first honors in their professional journey. And, as a creative community, The One Club for Creativity exists to support and celebrate those same artists, designers, writers, technologists, and filmmakers through today, tomorrow, and beyond. For countless creatives worldwide, winning a One Show Pencil or ADC Cube is a dream come true, but those dreams have to start somewhere...
4 Shows, 1 Competition
Young Ones Student Awards is home to four student shows, bridging the gap between the advertising, design, typography, and technology worlds. These are the Young Ones ADC, One Show, Portfolio, and TDC Competitions. Plus, there are two special awards: Young Ones Client Pitch and the Ari Weiss Award.
Deadlines & Fees
Early Deadline December 11, 2026
$45Standard Deadline March 12, 2027
$55Final Deadline March 19, 2027
$65Entries submitted after March 19, 2027 will be charged $75 USD.
Subsidies, Discounts, and Fee Waivers
Members of The One Club for Creativity automatically receive 10% off entries when submitting with their One Club account. We want to keep Young Ones accessible, so discounts are also available for first-time entrants, public schools, groups and classes, and certain countries and regions.
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Eligibility
Young Ones is open to eligible students and recent graduates submitting work created while enrolled in a qualifying educational program.
- Credited entrants must be 18 or older.
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Entrants must be currently enrolled in an
undergraduate university program, graduate program, or portfolio
program. PhD candidates are not eligible.
- Recent graduates are eligible. Graduation date must be after March 18, 2026.
- Entrants must have less than two years of previous professional experience . Students enrolled in a graduate or portfolio program with more than two years of professional experience in the advertising, marketing, design, or communications industry are not eligible.
- Students do not have to be members of The One Club for Creativity to participate in the Young Ones Competition.
Entry Tips & Information
Entry Kit, Jury Tips, and Info Session details coming soon! Until then, review the requirements for your entry on our About Page.
