Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Pepper Awards Opens India-Wide Entries for 20th Edition
Pepper Awards is a competition that celebrates creative work.
It recognizes work in areas such as advertising, design, digital media, film and content.
The awards are reaching their 20th edition in 2026.
Until now, the event mainly focused on South India.
This year, creative teams from all across India can enter.
Organizers expect more than 1,000 entries.
A jury of leading creative professionals will choose and recognize outstanding work.
The awards ceremony will be held in Kochi on November 27, 2026.
Pepper Awards will celebrate its 20th edition in 2026.
The awards are opening entries to creative work from across India for the first time.
Categories include advertising, design, digital, film, content and creative communication.
Organizers expect more than 1,000 entries for the milestone edition.
The awards ceremony will take place on November 27, 2026, in Kochi.
- Who
- Pepper Creative Awards Trust, along with agencies, brands and creative professionals across India.
- What
- The 20th Pepper Awards will accept entries from creative work across India for the first time.
- When
- The announcement was published on August 23, 2026; the awards function is scheduled for November 27, 2026.
- Where
- The ceremony will be held at Bolgatty Event Centre in Kochi.
- Why
- To mark Pepper Awards’ 20th edition and expand its recognition of creative excellence beyond South India.
- Edition
- 20th Pepper Awards
- Entry reach
- Creative work from across India
- Expected entries
- More than 1,000
- Recognized fields
- Advertising, design, digital, film, content and other creative communication
- Jury
- Leading creative professionals from across India
- Event date
- November 27, 2026
- Venue
- Bolgatty Event Centre, Kochi