The first global awards for creative intelligence celebrating the fusion of human creativity and AI in global advertising and brand innovation.
While there are plenty of AI awards globally, most celebrate short-form films or content in general. And while major advertising shows have started adding AI sub-categories, they’re typically built for large agencies, not for the rapidly growing class of AI-native creators, solo innovators, and emerging AI-first shops producing the most groundbreaking work today. The AARON Awards fill that gap. The awards are purpose-built to honour the people and teams using AI as their primary creative medium: from independent creators to boutique AI studios. Traditional agencies are welcome to enter, but the show is designed for those who lead with AI, not those retrofitting it.
Check out the Shortlist of 2026 HERE .
Founded and led by the team behind MC&V, the AARON Awards are shaped by decades of global creative leadership and a deep commitment to human-led AI craft.
“The industry needed these awards because traditional award shows are judged using traditional frameworks — without judges who truly understand AI as a creative medium, much of this work hasn’t been evaluated on its own terms”
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