White Square is one of the largest international creativity festivals in Europe. Its competitions cover the entire spectrum of the communications, marketing, branding and creative industries. In 2023, White Square Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary and will be held on June 1-2.

Participants from 35+ countries of the world, including Europe, the USA, China, the MENA region, CIS countries, Asia, Latin America and others estimate the high level of organization of the competition, the professionalism and expertise of the jury, the level of the business program and the special atmosphere of the Festival.

White Square Festival, promoting creativity, highly values ideas and people in the industry, shares the principles of socially responsible marketing, peacefulness and defends universal human values.

Entries for participation are accepted in 205 nominations in 8 categories from January 25, 2023:

CREATIVE

BRANDING

MARKETING SERVICES

DIGITAL

MEDIA

MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS

MASS MEDIA

CRAFT

Entries eligible to participate in the Festival are entries created and implemented between January 1, 2022 and April 28, 2023. The deadline is April 28, 2023.

The major judging criteria are the creativity of the idea, as well as the quality of its implementation. In some contests, one of the key points is the effectiveness of creative solutions. Entries are accepted online. Preferential conditions are provided at the first stages of submission. The first preferential deadline is February 10, 2023.

The jury of White Square Festival is annually represented by professionals with worldwide recognition in the advertising industry, numerous awards and experience in judging prestigious creativity festivals around the world, including Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clio Awards, New York Advertising Festival and other international competitions and awards. The jury of White Square 2023 will be divided into 4 line-ups:

CREATIVE & BRANDING JURY

MARKETING & DIGITAL JURY

MASS MEDIA JURY

CRAFT JURY

The winning entries of the Festival are published annually on the website of the Festival and numerous industrial media around the world.

Follow the news on the official website of White Square Festival.