2024 MUSE Creative Awards: Season 2

2024 MUSE Creative Awards: Season 2 now is over!

2024 MUSE Creative Awards: Season 2: The second season of the MUSE Creative Awards for 2024, recently opened for entries is an international competition for designers and creative professionals who inspire others to greater heights with their concepts, ideas or designs.

➜ Short description

The MUSE Creative Awards recently opened for entries in its second session for 2024, is an international competition for designers for creative professionals who inspire others to greater heights with their concepts, ideas or designs.

The MUSE Creative Awards is a part of the MUSE Awards Program, which was created by the International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2015. IAA’s inception was based on a mission to honor, promote and encourage creativity by providing a new standard of excellence for evaluating media design production and distribution.

This is a prestigious international advertising awards platform, celebrating excellence and innovation in the realms of creative design, advertising, and digital media. Bringing together artists, designers, and creative professionals from around the world, the award honors the extraordinary craft that shapes compelling narratives and leaves a lasting impact on audiences.

The 2024 categories include: Advertising, App, Audio, Best Agency Awards, Branded Content, Corporate Identity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Event, Experiential and Immersive, Integrated Marketing, Marketing & Promotional, Outdoor Advertising, Publication, Social Media, Strategic Program, Typography, Video, Website, etc.

There are THREE (3) levels of achievement in the competition:

➜ Platinum MUSE (85-100 points)
➜ Gold MUSE (70-84 points)
➜ Silver MUSE (50-69 points)

Entries must be produced within the last two calendar years up through the final deadline.

All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The MUSE Creative Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.

The jury panel comprises experienced professionals in their field and industry, including creative and art directors from international agencies, private, public, institutional, and academic practice, and exemplify diversity in professional experience, geography, gender, and ethnicity. All judges are selected based on experience, availability and credibility to their respective industry.

➜ Submission requirements:

Entry Brief:
➜ It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.

Image Submission:
➜ The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

Audio/Video File:
➜ Entries with audio/video can be uploaded to Vimeo/YouTube/Youku and must be submitted with a direct URL that will take judges directly to the work. If it is password-protected, you must provide a username and password for judging purposes. Web Videos entered are judged solely on the content provided. Upload a PDF brief if explanation is required before evaluation of the work.

➜ Evaluation Criteria:

➜ Creativity / Concept / Idea
➜ Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
➜ Visual / Design
➜ Innovation / Functionality / Effectiveness
➜ Impact / Memorability

➜ Who may enter?

The MUSE Creative Awards is open Advertising Agencies, AR/VR Professionals, Business Owner, Creative Boutiques, Design firms, Freelance Professionals, Game Designers / Developers, Graphic Designers, In-house Marketing, Interactive Agencies, Marketing Agencies, Mobile App Designers / Developers, Photographers, Production Films, Programmers, Public Relation Films, Social Media Specialists, Students, Web Designers / Developers, Videographers and Anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world.

➜ Prize:

There are THREE (3) levels of achievement in the competition: Platinum MUSE, Gold MUSE and Silver MUSE.

➜ One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
➜ Top tier (Platinum and Gold) winners will be featured on MUSE Design Awards site's Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
➜ A press release template sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win.
➜ Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
➜ In addition to the complimentary certificates, Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners may purchase beautiful MUSE Awards statuettes, and/or additional customized certificates.
➜ Platinum and Gold winners will get featured by MUSE on social media or their media partner on Muse.World’s website.

➜ Entry fees:

Early Bird Entry (Apr 13 - May 16, 2024) is from $125 for first entry of work. After that period ends the amount of fee will increase.