Das to lead judging panel and contribute to selection of winners in Branded Entertainment category
Rajdeepak Das, Chairman of Leo Burnett South Asia and Chief Creative Officer of Publicis Groupe South Asia, has been appointed Jury President for the Branded Entertainment discipline at The One Show 2026.
In his role, Das will lead the panel of judges evaluating submissions in the Branded Entertainment category and cast a vote in determining this year’s winners.
Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity, said: “The One Show’s reputation is built on the integrity of its juries and judging process. This year’s Jury Presidents will help further this legacy of the fairest and most positive judging process.”
The complete roster of global creative leaders serving as Jury Presidents for The One Show 2026 has been announced. Jury Presidents for the Brand-Side/In-House and Gaming categories will be revealed in December, along with the full jury lineup.
Entry Deadlines and New Initiatives
Entries for The One Show 2026 are now open, with fees increasing after each submission period:
- Super-early entry: October 31, 2025
- Early entry: December 12, 2025
- Regular entry: January 23, 2026
- Final deadline: February 20, 2026
Early judging begins in January 2026, with finalists announced in May. Winners of the Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze Pencil, and Merit awards will be revealed during Creative Week 2026 in New York.
Debuting this year: The One Show Indies, a new category recognising independent agencies, studios, production houses, and creators. Open exclusively to organizations with at least 51% independent ownership and no more than four offices, the Indies category aims to make the global recognition of a One Show Pencil win more accessible to a broader creative community.
Recognition and Impact
Winning entries will be featured in The One Show’s online archive for free for one year. Winners also receive a complimentary one-year membership to The One Club, granting access to over 250,000 award-winning worksspanning 25 years.
Points earned from wins contribute to The One Show Creative Rankings and The One Club’s Global Creative Rankings, which aggregate results from The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, Type Directors Club competitions, Art Directors Club of Europe Awards, and ONE Asia Creative Awards.
As a nonprofit, The One Club for Creativity reinvests proceeds from The One Show into initiatives supporting its four core pillars: Education, Inclusion & Diversity, Gender Equality, and Creative Development.
