Cochin: The Pepper Creative Awards Trust has officially announced the call for entries for the 19th edition of the Pepper Awards, South India’s most prestigious celebration of creative excellence in advertising and communications.
Born as a state-level initiative, the Pepper Awards have grown into a powerhouse event, elevating the profile and standards of the South Indian advertising industry. Founded to rival national award benchmarks, the platform has become essential in recognizing the unique creative voice emerging from South India, particularly Kerala.
A cornerstone of the awards’ credibility is its jury—a curated panel of globally renowned advertising luminaries, many of whom have judged at Cannes, One Show, Adfest, Goafest, and more. This year will be no different, with the esteemed panel to be announced soon.
“This year, we’ve expanded our categories to mirror leading national awards, creating more opportunities for diverse and brilliant work to be recognized,” said K Venugopal, Chairman of Pepper Creative Awards Trust.
“Alongside our coveted Agency of the Year; Advertiser of the Year awards and Best of state-wise awards, we are proud to introduce a special jury award for outstanding creative work,” added P K Natesh, Chairman, Pepper Awards 2025.
Eligibility is open to advertising and digital agencies, advertisers, media, and production houses based in South India. Entries must feature work published or displayed between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025, with submissions accepted online at www.pepperawards.com by 5 PM, 30th October 2025. Early bird registrants completing entries on or before 9th October 2025 qualify for a special reduced fee.
The gala award ceremony will be held in the first week of December 2025 at Le Meridien, Kochi.
