The Categories

The Creative Excellence Awards includes a wide range of categories under each project type:

For each project type, you may enter your work in up to three categories for a chance to win in each category. You may also select additional categories for an extra fee to increase your chances of winning an award. All entries submitted in multiple categories will be will be evaluated separately and eligible for recognition in each category. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit or the number of categories you may enter.

Graphic Design

Graphic design entries can include digital or print pieces that fall into any of the following categories:

  • Activism / advocacy / Awareness
  • Advertising / Marketing / Promotion
  • Art / creative / Abstract
  • Business / Corporate
  • Celebrity / Sports / Fan Art
  • Charity / Non Profit
  • Community / Neighborhood
  • Culture / Cultural Experience
  • Diversity / Inclusion
  • Education / School / Learning
  • Entertainment / Venue
  • Environment / Nature / Energy
  • Event / Activity / Game
  • Family / Children / Youth
  • Fashion / Beauty / Cosmetics
  • Finance / Financial services
  • Fitness / Health / Wellness
  • Food & Beverage / Restaurant
  • Healthcare / Health Services
  • Information / News
  • Political / Campaign / PR
  • Products / Services
  • Tourism / Travel
  • Transportation

Branding

Branding entries are for projects where an overall brand, look, or theme was created. Entries in this category should including more than one artwork/piece. Logos, digital and/or print designs, and marekting pieces that fall into any of the following categories apply:

  • Activism / Advocacy / Awareness
  • Art / Creative Services
  • Association / Organization
  • Business/ Corporate
  • Charity / Non Profit
  • Community / Neighborhood
  • Computer / Technology / IT
  • Culture / Cultural Experience
  • Diversity / Inclusion
  • Education / School / Learning
  • Entertainment / Venue
  • Environment / Nature / Energy
  • Event / Activity / Game
  • Family / Children / Youth
  • Fashion / Beauty / Cosmetics
  • Finance / Financial services
  • Fitness / Health / Wellness
  • Food & Beverage / Restaurant
  • Healthcare / Health Services
  • Home Services / Real Estate
  • Political / Campaign / PR
  • Products / Services
  • Tourism / Travel
  • Transportation

Website Design

Website design entries are only for live, active websites that fall into any of the following categories:

  • Accessibility
  • Activism / Advocacy / Awareness
  • Architecture / Design
  • Art / Creative / Abstract
  • Association / Organization
  • Business / Corporate
  • Charity / Non Profit
  • Community / Neighborhood
  • Computer / Technology / IT
  • Culture / Cultural Experience
  • Diversity / Inclusion
  • Education / School / Learning
  • Entertainment / Venue
  • Environment / Nature / Energy
  • Event / Activity / Game
  • Family / Children / Youth
  • Fashion / Beauty / Cosmetics
  • Finance / Financial Services
  • Fitness / Health / Wellness
  • Food & Beverage / Restaurant
  • Healthcare / Health Services
  • Home Services / Real Estate
  • Informational / News / Blog
  • Personal
  • Political / Campaign / PR
  • Products / Services
  • Promotional / Marketing
  • Sales / Shopping / E-commerce
  • Tourism / Travel
  • Transportation

Photography

Photography entries can include one image or a series of images that fall into any of the following categories:

  • Abstract / Artistic / Fine Art
  • Action / Movement / Sports
  • Aerial / Perspective / Drone
  • Animal / Pet
  • Architecture / Real estate
  • Astrophotography / Starscapes
  • Black and White
  • Candid / Street
  • Documentary / Chronicle
  • Double Exposure
  • Fashion / Beauty
  • Headshot / Portrait
  • Landscape / Weather
  • Macro / Close-up
  • Nature / Plants / Flowers
  • Still Life / Composition
  • Surreal
  • Time-lapse