Organizer

Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. (JAGDA)

Location

Tokyo, Japan (open to students worldwide)

Deadline

31 July 2026

Competition Category

Graphic Design, Poster Design (Student Category)

Eligibility

Students worldwide (high school level and above), regardless of nationality or age

Entry Fee

1,000 Japanese Yen per poster; for series works: 2,000 Yen for 2 posters, 3,000 Yen for 3 posters

Prizes/Awards

Approximately 200 works will be selected for exhibition; Awards include: Grand Prix (1), Gold (2), Silver (5), Bronze (10), Jury Award (5), Committee Member Award (6, with certificate), Special Sponsorship Award (approximately 20); All winning and selected works will be exhibited at the National Art Center, Tokyo from 25 November to 7 December 2026 and published in the official catalog

Core Introduction

The JAGDA International Student Poster Award was established with the mission to discover and acknowledge outstanding young talents from across the world and to promote the further advancement of graphic design. The theme for 2026 is "Harmony", and submitted works must include the word "Harmony". Works must be posters in B1 size (728mm x 1,030mm, portrait orientation only) produced between August 2025 and July 2026. The use of stock photos (including photographs, illustrations, and others), regardless of whether paid or free, is strictly prohibited. In addition to works produced for this award, school assignments, graduation projects and works submitted to other awards are also accepted. Posters allow ideas to be freely expressed through the rich mixture of graphics and texts, giving them the instantaneous power to move the hearts of people and create visual communications beyond borders and boundaries. JAGDA's hope is to cultivate a better understanding of each other and share international issues through the medium of posters.