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CREATORS MATCH AWARD 2025: A Platform for Creative Minds

In a bid to foster a society where creators can truly shine, Creators Match Inc., headquartered in Minato City, Tokyo, proudly announces the kickoff of the web advertising-focused design contest - the CREATORS MATCH AWARD 2025. With a grand prize of 500,000 yen up for grabs, the contest is set to enhance the interplay of education, production, and development within the advertising industry.

Key Details

• - Application Period: August 18, 2025 - October 17, 2025, 23:59
• - Awards Ceremony Date: December 12, 2025, during the CREATORS MATCH FESTA 2025 taking place at Shibuya Stream Hall.

Categories for Submission

Participants can submit entries in various categories based on challenges posed by participating companies. The categories include:
1. Display Advertisement
2. Carousel Advertisement
3. Web Video Advertisement

Entrants can apply for multiple categories without limit on the number of submissions during the application period. We highly encourage unique and innovative solutions to the challenges presented by the companies.

Challenges Overview

• - Digital Hollywood, Inc.: Use of the Digital Hollywood Creative Center to create new value based on digital foundations.
• - Trust Bank Inc.: Create an impactful advertisement for Furusato Choice, supporting youth participation in club activities.
• - Freee Inc.: Innovate an idea that encourages the use of freee company formation for those considering starting a business.
• - Sakura Forest Inc.: Generate buzz around their original skin-cleansing product, Sebum-Decomposing Enzyme Gel Balm.

More challenges from additional companies will be announced progressively. For specific details, please refer to the challenge lists on the respective company pages.

Judging Criteria

Awards will be based on several criteria:

• - GRAND PRIX / GOLD / SILVER

- Innovation: The advertisement must effectively communicate new benefits of the product/service.
- Appeal: The advertisement should resonate and engage the audience.
- Design Quality: High completion as web advertisement design.
- Practicality: High potential for practical application as an advertisement.

To further enhance the contest, the thinc Test Award will utilize the