Entries to The One Show 2025 can be submitted, with fees increasing after each deadline period. The early entry deadline is Friday, 13 December, with the regular deadline Friday, 31 January 2025. The extended deadline is Friday, 14 February 2025 and the final deadline is Friday, 28 February 2025, The One Club says.

This year's jury members from South Africa are:

  • Suhana Gordhan, CCO, LoveSong, Cape Town (Radio & Audio, Jury President)
  • Brenda Khumalo, Founder, Managing Director, Lobengula Advertising, Johannesburg (Integrated / Experiential & Immersive)
  • Pete Little, CCO, Publicis Groupe Africa, Johannesburg (Public Relations)
  • Andrew MacKenzie, Managing Director, Rooftop, Gqeberha (Green Pencil)
  • Naledi Manama, Independent Group Head Art Director, Johannesburg (Moving Image Craft and Production)
  • Keith Manning, ECD, TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris, Johannesburg (Direct Marketing)
  • Neo Mashigo, CCO, The Up Up Group, Johannesburg (Cultural Driver)
  • Nkgabiseng Motau, Co-Founder, CCO, Think Creative Africa, Johannesburg (Fusion Pencil)
  • Danni Pinch, ECD, Accenture Song, Cape Town (Gaming)
  • Jabulani Sigege, Group ECD, Machine_, Cape Town (Music and Sound Craft)
  • Sbu Sitole, CCO, The Odd Number, Gauteng (Branded Entertainment)
  • Carl Willoughby, CCO, TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris, Johannesburg (Creative Use of Data / Creative Use of Technology)

A complete list of all jury members for The One Show 2025 can be viewed here.

Finalists will be announced in April 2025, with Gold, Silver and Bronze Pencil and Merit winners announced in May during Creative Week 2025 in New York, The One Club adds.

All One Show submissions must now include descriptions of the work background, creative idea, insights and strategy, execution and results. This information will help judges make more informed decisions and promote thoughtful discussion, as well as enhance the quality of the comprehensive One Show awards archive, says The One Club.

The One Club adds that all winning entries are showcased in the archive, and viewable for free for one year. All One Show winners receive a complimentary one-year membership to The One Club, which also includes complete archive access.

Agencies, brands, production companies and individuals responsible for winning work are included in The One Show Creative Rankings, as well as The One Club's Global Creative Rankings, which combine points for winning work in The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, Type Directors Club TDC competition, Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) Awards and ONE Asia Creative Awards. Winners are ranked globally, regionally and by country, The One Club concludes.

For more information, visit www.oneclub.org. You can also follow The One Club on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or on TikTok.

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