Pepper Awards 2025 opens entries for its 19th edition

The Pepper Creative Awards Trust has officially announced the call for entries for the 19th edition of the Pepper Awards, South India's most prestigious and anticipated celebration of creative excellence in advertising and communications.

This year marks a significant milestone with a powerful new partnership with Manifest, a leading national news platform for marketing and advertising news, who will also be managing the judging platform.

Born as a state-level initiative, the Pepper Awards have grown into a powerhouse event, meticulously elevating the profile and standards of the South Indian advertising industry. Founded to create an award show rivaling national benchmarks, it has become a crucial platform for recognizing the unique creative voice emanating from the South, particularly Kerala.

A cornerstone of the awards' credibility has always been its jury—a curated panel of globally renowned luminaries from the advertising world, many of whom have judged at Cannes, One Show, Adfest, Goafest and many more. This year will be no different, with an esteemed panel to be announced soon.

"The alliance with Manifest amplifies our mission to bring South Indian creativity to a national forefront," said K Venugopal, Chairman of Pepper Creative Awards Trust.. "This year, we've expanded our categories to mirror leading national awards, creating more opportunities for diverse and brilliant work to be recognized. Alongside our coveted Agency of the Year ; Advertiser of the Year awards  and Best of state-wise awards,  we are proud to introduce a special jury award for outstanding creative work,  said P K Natesh, Chairman Pepper Awards 2025".

Eligibility: Open to advertising & digital agencies , advertisers,  media and production houses based in South India.

Entry Period: All work must have been published or displayed for the first time between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025.

Deadline: Entries must be submitted online at www.pepperawards.com on or before 5 PM, 30th October 2025.

Award Ceremony: The gala ceremony will be held in the first week of December 2025 at Le Meridien Kochi.

Early Bird Discount: Registrations completed on or before October 9th, 2025, qualify for a special reduced entry fee.