What makes the Kyoorius Design Awards unique?
Every piece of work entered is judged on its own merit. There is no bronze, silver, and gold. There is only work that’s worthy of our Elephants, and work that isn’t.
Non-Hierarchal Award Structure
We have nothing to hide when it comes to our judging process. If you’re interested, you can literally see for yourself.
Open Juries & Transparent Process
We are the first Indian advertising awards to have the best minds from across the globe as jury members alongside the best minds from our country.
Multi-national Jury
Meet the Elephants
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Meet the Elephants 👑
Baby Elephant
Stellar work that meets all of the stringent judging criteria is honoured with The Baby Elephant. This is work that deserves to sit at a higher notch than the mass of advertising, design, marketing communications or visual communications work seen by one and all. Winners of the Baby Elephant are featured in the Kyoorius Awards Annual.
Traditionally, only 10% to 15% of all entries submitted are deemed worthy of a Baby Elephant.
Blue Elephant
The Blue Elephant is recognised as a symbol of the very highest creative achievement. All winners receive the Blue Elephant trophy, are showcased in the Kyoorius Awards Annual, and are eligible to use the Blue Elephant mark for publicising their work.
Traditionally, only 1% to 3% of total entries submitted are honoured with a Blue Elephant.
Black Elephant
The Black Elephant is reserved for truly outstanding, best of show work that sets and surpasses the global standards of excellence and practices. A highly coveted, rare, and most prestigious achievement, a Black Elephant winner is showcased in the Kyoorius Awards Annual, and is eligible to use the Black Elephant mark for publicising the work.
There have also been years where no entry has been deemed worthy of its high stature.
How can entering your best work make your business better?
In the ocean of agencies, hotshops and even freelance talent, an award-winning one is an island. Winning an Elephant means that your work has been judged to be the best by your peers, and the industry. Hence, you not only show your design prowess but also cement yourself as a go-to agency in that category. That makes your island the hottest spot in town.
Stand Out
When your work wins, the best want to work with you. Why tell them what makes you special when you can show them instead?
Attract The Best Talent
When the best in business judge and award your work, the rest of the industry takes note. And so do potential clients.
Make Your Mark
Any shop is only as good as the people who are a part of it. An award shines the spotlight on your team and recognises their hard work.
Give Your Team The Spotlight
Regardless of winning or not, submitting the work allows you to asses and examine where it stands amongst the rest. And what you need to do to make sure you stand above the rest.