New York: Rajdeepak Das, Chairman, Leo Burnett South Asia, and Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Groupe South Asia, has been appointed Jury President for the Branded Entertainment discipline at The One Show 2026.
As Jury President, Das will lead the panel of judges evaluating work in the Branded Entertainment category and will also have a vote in determining this year’s winners.
Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity, said, “The One Show’s reputation is built on the integrity of its juries and judging process. This year’s Jury Presidents will help further this legacy of the fairest and most positive judging process.”
The complete list of global creative leaders serving as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2026 has been announced, with the Brand-Side/In-House and Gaming Jury Presidents set to be revealed in December alongside the full jury lineup.
Entry Deadlines and New Additions
Entries for The One Show 2026 are now open, with fees increasing after each submission period. The super-early entry deadline offering the greatest savings is October 31, 2025, followed by the early deadline on December 12, 2025, the regular deadline on January 23, 2026, and the final deadline on February 20, 2026.
Early judging begins in January 2026, and finalists will be announced in May. Winners of the Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze Pencil, and Merit awards will be revealed during Creative Week 2026 in New York.
Debuting this year is The One Show Indies, a new program dedicated to recognizing the work of independent agencies, studios, production houses, and creators. Open exclusively to organizations with at least 51% independent ownership and no more than four offices, the Indies category aims to make the global spotlight of a One Show Pencil win more accessible to a wider creative community.
Recognition and Impact
All winning entries will be featured in The One Show’s online archive and showcased for free for one year. Winners also receive a complimentary one-year membership to The One Club, with access to the complete archive of over 250,000 award-winning works spanning 25 years.
Each year, winning agencies, brands, and individuals contribute to The One Show Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings, which aggregate points from The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, Type Directors Club competitions, Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, and ONE Asia Creative Awards.
As a nonprofit, The One Club for Creativity reinvests proceeds from The One Show into initiatives supporting its four core pillars — Education, Inclusion & Diversity, Gender Equality, and Creative Development.
For more details or to submit entries, visit The One Show 2026.
