The polished, heavyweight ADC Cube is an enduring symbol of creative leadership and innovation. Winners take their place in the industry's revered archive of the best work ever produced in advertising, design, photography, illustration and interactive media. ADC's Annual Awards has kept pace with the changing nature of visual communications since its inception in 1920. Strenuously and scrupulously judged, the not-for-profit ADC's Annual Awards is one of the most venerable shows in the world.

THE AWARDS
ADC Cubes, awarded to Black, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, are true symbols of creative achievement. They're not easy to come by, either - our juries are among the most discriminating, so earning a Cube is a true accomplishment.

There is no limit to the number of winners in a category, nor is there a minimum required. For Advertising and Integrated medalists, complimentary Cubes will be presented to the primary Art Director and Copywriter. For Design, Motion and Interactive medalists, one Cube will be presented to the primary Art Director or Designer. In Photography and Illustration, Cubes will be awarded only to the Photographer or Illustrator. Additional Cubes may be purchased for clients and other contributing creatives.

NOTIFICATION AND MATERIALS
Winners will be notified in April 2012. All other entrants will be notified as soon as possible. Please do not call. Winners will be asked to verify credits for winning entries, send digital files for the Art Directors Annual 91, send additional materials for the New York and Traveling Exhibitions, and anything required for our archive.

THE PUBLICITY
Annual Awards winners will be posted on the ADC website. Announcements of the winners will appear in national and international advertising and design publications, both in print and online versions.

AWARDS PRESENTATION AND NYC EXHIBITION
Black, Gold and Silver winners will be honored in New York on May 8th, 2012. ADC's multi-media awards presentation is preceded by a cocktail reception. All entrants, judges, ADC members and friends are invited to attend this annual event. Check out last year's: ‪ADC 90th Annual Awards Gala Night Film‬. Bronze and Merit certificate winners will be published in the ADC Finalists List. The exhibition will be on view Summer 2012, inspiring students, professionals and others interested in great advertising and design.

THE ART DIRECTORS ANNUAL
Continuously published since 1920, the Art Directors Annual is the world's most widely distributed creative awards reference book and source of inspiration. Every winning entry is reproduced in full-color with complete credits in a 400-page hardcover. The Art Directors Annual 91 will be available in December 2012.

THE ART DIRECTORS CLUB 90TH ARCHIVE
The Art Directors Club each year archives all winners.
Here is the link to our ADC 90th winners.
ADC Annual Awards Archive

THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION
Duplicate exhibitions will travel to corporate and municipal galleries and universities throughout the world in the following year. (Those interested in arranging venues may contact Michael Waka at michael@adcglobal.org).