Mumbai: India’s creative leadership is once again in the global spotlight as top industry professionals from the country join the jury panels of The One Club for Creativity’s prestigious awards — The One Show 2026, ADC 105th Annual Awards, and the TDC 72nd Annual Competition.
As the home of some of the most respected accolades in the global creative industry, The One Club for Creativity not only honours excellence but also reinvests in initiatives that support inclusion and diversity, creative development, and education. This year, India has secured strong representation across all three major juries, reflecting the country’s growing influence in global commercial creativity.
The One Show 2026
Recognised as one of the most coveted honours in the creative industry, The One Show Pencil celebrates work that sets global benchmarks for creativity and effectiveness. India’s representation on the 2026 jury includes:
- Khalil Bachooali, Founder & Executive Producer, Offroad Films
- Rajdeepak Das, Chairman, Leo South Asia & Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe South Asia
- Ashish Deshpande, Co-Founder, Elephant Design
- Amaresh Godbole, CEO, Digital Technology Business, Publicis Groupe India
- Rahul Mathew, Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director, Mudra Group
- Sukesh Nayak, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy India
- Anupama Ramaswamy, Managing Director & Chief Creative Officer, Havas Creative India
- Noor Samra, National Planning Director, FCB Interface
- Varun Shah, Managing Partner, Publicis Production
The extended deadline for The One Show 2026 is Friday, February 6, 2026, with the final deadline on Friday, February 20, 2026.
ADC 105th Annual Awards
Celebrated globally for excellence in design, craft and visual communication, the ADC Annual Awards continue to draw leading creative talent across disciplines. Indian jurors for ADC 105 include:
- Binaifer Dulani, Founding Partner & Creative, Talented
- Moumita Pal, National Creative Director, Dentsu Creative
- Sulekha Rajkumar, Type Design & Lettering Artist
- Kamal Kumaar Rao, Co-Founder & Art Director, Pure Street Photography
- Neha Tulsian, Founder & Executive Creative Director, NH1 Design
The extended deadline for ADC 105th Annual Awards is Friday, February 6, 2026, with the final deadline set for Friday, February 20, 2026.
TDC 72nd Annual Competition
The Type Directors Club Annual Competition is the world’s premier platform dedicated to typography and lettering. Representing India on the TDC 72 jury is Namrata Goyal of Universal Thirst. The final deadline for entries is Friday, February 27, 2026.
To encourage broader participation, The One Club continues to make entries more accessible for Indian creatives. Indian companies benefit from the lowest submission fee bracket through Currency Value Adjustment for The One Show and TDC, while ADC offers tiered pricing for small agencies, studios and freelancers.
With a strong jury presence and increasing global recognition, India’s creative community continues to shape conversations and standards on the world stage.
