Digital Creative

Talent

Awards 2026

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From ideas to impact.
This is where talent levels up.
Register your spot for the finals!

Lantaren Venster

June 29th
2026

Digital
Creative
Talent
Awards

The next generation of digital talent.

Rotterdam’s award platform for emerging digital creators

From design and gaming to digital art and urban culture. DCTA recognises creators shaping the future of digital creativity.

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Award Categories

Digital Art & Experimental

3D Art

Digital Illustration

Generative Art

Motion Design

Experimental Digital Media

UX Design

UX Research

UX Design

UI Design

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Urban Culture

Urban Music

Urban Fashion

Community Culture

E-sports

Games & Interactive

Game Development

Game Design

Game Programming

Game Art

Interactive Media

Digital Creation

Webdesign

App Design

Graphic Design

Digital Branding

Video Production

Animation

Submit your work

Why Participate?

DCTA is more than an award. It’s an opportunity to get recognised, build connections and take the next step in your creative journey.

Get Recognised

Your work will be seen by leading professionals and organisations.

Build connections

Meet creators, studios and industry experts.

Meet the industry

Connect with professionals, studios and like-minded creators.

Get the award

And a €750 cheque

Join us for the finals on Monday, May 29, 2026!

Claim tickets now!

How it works

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Submit

Choose your category and upload your work.

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Review

A professional jury reviews all submissions.

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Nomination

Selected creators are invited to the finals event.

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Finals Night

Nominees receive 2 tickets to attend the event.

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Recognition

Winners receive the DCTA award and a €750 cheque.

Submissions are reviewed by leading creatives, studios and industry professionals from across the digital creative landscape.

Mick van Elk

Senior Creative Somention

Joost van Gorsel

Creative Director- 0to9

Harmen van Balen

UX Director @ Fabrique

Jeroen Soeterbroek

Founder & CEO Harborn

Machiel Oskam

Founder Online Department

Bert Hagendoorn

Founder Dutch Digital Design

Pieter van Hoof

Co-founder UX Rotterdam

Nauko Leong

Co-founder UX Rotterdam

Martijn van der Mark

Senior-beleidsadviseur Creatieve Industrie en Media, gemeente Rotterdam

Oskar Maan

Docent Immersive Experience, GLR
Programmamanager Onderzoek & Innovatie, OASIS

Eva Langerak

Curator Art Directions – IFFR (International Film Festival Rotterdam)

Geoff van den Ouden

Executive Producer

Marion Strumpel

Marketing Manager at Total Mayhem Games

Sebastiaan Reinarz

Creative Director & Co-founder of EA-blackbox

Shawish Jogi

Ruwhel Emers

Oprichter Stichting Levels & Levels Gaming 010

Basem Alshihabi

Productieleider & Community Captain – Levels Gaming 010

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