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Budapest, 1 April 2026 – The opportunity for the general public to evaluate submissions for the Central European Creative Awards has now opened. Brought to life by Creative Hungary, the award, a renewed version of the Hungarian Design Award, aims to highlight outstanding achievements in the Central European creative industry on the international scene. The audience can vote for the best of more than 100 submissions until 30 April on the award’s official website.

Budapest, 25 February 2026 – The Central European Creative Awards, established as a renewed and regionally reimagined continuation of the Hungarian Design Award with more than four decades of professional heritage, has extended its application deadline. Coordinated by Creative Hungary, the newly launched award places outstanding creators and brands from the fashion, design, beauty, and gaming industries in the international spotlight; applications may now be submitted until 8 March 2026 instead of the originally announced 26 February deadline. The application is free of charge, and the winning entries will receive gross prize money of HUF 1,500,000 in addition to the award.

Budapest, 27 January 2026 – Creative Hungary (formerly the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency) is launching a new creative industry award with the aim of bringing the most outstanding creative achievements from Hungary and the Central European region into international focus. The Central European Creative Awards build on the decades-long professional legacy of the Hungarian Design Award, which, following extensive professional consultation, returns in a renewed format: as a regional-scale award with a modern economic perspective and an expanded category system. The award aims to provide visibility to creators and brands in high value-added creative industries – including fashion, design, beauty, and gaming – and, in the long term, to strengthen the Hungarian creative sector’s position in the region. Entry is free of charge. Applications can be submitted via the awards’ official website until 26 February 2026.