Date

16 October 2025

The winners will be announced on 19 November at the first ADCE Student Awards Gala, held during the ADCE Creative Week Barcelona

The finalists of the second edition of the ADCE Student Awards have been announced. These awards, organized by the Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE), aim to recognize and promote the talent of young creatives.
IED has achieved a total of 7 nominations, selected from over 300 projects submitted by the best European design and communication schools.

The projects will now compete for the Youngstar Award, whose winner will be revealed on 19 November at the ADCE Student Awards Gala, kicking off the ADCE Creative Week in Barcelona.

IED Barcelona finalists:

IED Milano finalists:

  • Alberto De Maria, Lorenzo D’Ercole, Aurora Fabbri, Federico Galletti, Gaia Ghidoni, Francesca Guglielmo, Annamaria Ciuffreda with “Vaselens” in the Interactive category.
  • Emily Di Valerio with “Art Director” in the Product/Fashion Design category.
  • I G Felici with “The Jolly Jelly” in the Advertising category.

IED Roma finalists:

  • Carlotta Ardu, Pamela Marcelli, Martina Martucci, Gaia Parmigiani, Clara Vella with “IF YOU WATCH, YOU BECOME AN ACCOMPLICE” in the Interactive category.
  • Cesare Constanzo, Elisa Fontana, Riccardo Frusteri with “Irregular Italic” in the Advertising category

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