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MAD STSARS 2023 will be held in Busan, Korea for three days from August 23rd (KST).
For more information, visit http://www.madstars.org/ "Share Creative Solutions, Change the World"
MAD STARS is the world's first Advertising Festival convergence of Offline. MAD STARS is the only international advertising festival that combines creativity with cutting-edge technology. It aims to share creative solutions and change the world. As its ultimate value is “humanity”, we strive to become a communication platform to contribute to mankind.
23/03/2026
Open to university students worldwide! 🌍
Young Stars MAD Competition 2026 – Applications are open
Just 30 hours,
create an ad based on a brief revealed on-site
in this global marketing and advertising competition.
Open to all majors.
Students may apply individually or as a team of up to two.
📅 Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
🏆 Top winners will receive internship opportunities
Raja Rajamannar has been named a member of the Executive Jury of MAD STARS 2026.
Raja Rajamannar is a Senior Fellow and former Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Mastercard.
During his 12-year tenure as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, he helped transform Mastercard into one of the fastest-growing global brands in the world.
He evolved the iconic “Priceless” campaign into an experiential, multisensory platform, infusing data and emerging technologies.
The brand transformation strategy he led at Mastercard has been developed into case studies at Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management.
His book Quantum Marketing has become a touchstone for marketing leaders and academics around the world.
Raja defines marketing not as a cost, but as a core driver of business growth.
That philosophy will shape the judging at MAD STARS 2026.
📌 Entry Deadline: June 15
Now is the time to show your MAD creativity.
Tara McKenty, Chief Creative Officer of AKQA Australia & New Zealand,
joins MAD STARS 2026 as Executive Jury.
She spent 11 years at Google, leading creative teams and expanding the intersection of technology and ideas on a global stage.
Her work has earned more than 200 awards across major advertising festivals,
including leading a campaign ranked No.1 in the world by WARC 100 (2016) for marketing effectiveness.
A leader who has consistently proven craft, technology, and results,
she now brings that experience to MAD STARS 2026.
📌 Entry Deadline: June 15
Prove your creativity on the global stage.
📣 Pre-registration for MAD STARS 2025 (Professional Division) is open!
Did you know that, for the first time, MAD STARS is hosting separate festivals for Professionals and the General Public?
From August 27 to 29, the Professional Division will take place at SIGNIEL BUSAN and throughout the Haeundae area, featuring:
📌 Conferences led by global marketing & advertising leaders
📌 Insightful Exhibitions
📌 An Awards Show unveiling this year’s winners
📌 An exciting Opening Ceremony to kick things off
📌 Networking Parties designed for real connections
Three days of dynamic programs await you!
Pre-registration is open until July 31 (KST) — don’t forget to sign up in advance!
New Stars MAD Competition 2025
📅The final deadline is tonight at midnight (KST)!
👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4afg7BD
💥Applications for NEW STARS 2025 close today. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this global competition for junior creatives.
If you have less than 5 years of experience in marketing, advertising, digital media, or related fields, this is your moment to take the stage. Apply now!
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02/06/2025
[🚨 Last Call for Entries!]
📢 This is your final chance of the year!
The Final Deadline for MAD STARS 2025 has officially begun.
Only 2 weeks left until the deadline.
There will be no further extensions after June 16 (KST).
Don’t hesitate—submit now and make your ideas count!
📌 Final Entry Deadline
June 16, midnight (KST)
💡 Final Entry Fees (Professional Division)
🔹 Print Stars & 6 other categories: Single $350 / Series $450
🔹 Film Stars & 17 other categories: Single $400 / Series $500
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AD STARS is the only international advertising festival which combines creativity with cutting-edge technology. It aims to share creative solutions and change the world.
As its ultimate value is “humanity”, we strive to become a communication platform to contribute to mankind.
Social Good
AD STARS contributes to the happiness of mankind particularly by actively promoting public service advertisements that promote positive change in the world. Every year, our Grand Prix of the Year winner for Public Service Advertising is awarded with US$10,000 – a prize designed to support the creation of future world-changing ideas.
Openness
We aim to be a festival for everyone interested in creativity, not just those working in the advertising industry. So the AD STARS Awards are free-to-enter. We passionately believe in providing a global awards platform that is accessible to everyone – even those who have limited funds to spend on entering award shows. It’s the reason we invite the general public to experience AD STARS free-of-charge at our annual festival in Busan, South Korea.
Discover Diversity
AD STARS respects cultural diversity. We highly value creative ideas that reflect each region’s culture and market. By sharing advertising campaigns that reflect different cultures, we seek to promote a better understanding of markets around the world.
New Paradigm
AD STARS centers around a new paradigm in the creative industries that encompasses interactive and digital innovations. It’s our mission to introduce creative professionals to the latest digital technologies used in the field of advertising.
Creative Solutions
AD STARS celebrates ideas that promote creative change in the world. By raising awareness of creative solutions that change the world, we hope to encourage agencies to take the lead in making the world a better place.
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