Open to third-year design students in the South West and Wales, the South West Design + Digital Student Awards is an annual competition that champions commercial thinking in creative higher education.

Hosted by Bristol-based creative agency Proctor + Stevenson, the Awards have been inspiring students to make and submit exciting, commercially viable work since 1986.

With categories for Graphic Design, Digital Design, and Video & Motion Graphics (including 3D and CGI), these awards can really kick-start design careers.

Entries close on midnight on Friday 13th June 2025 so hurry and enter, or share this with any students you know who could be crowned the next Ultimate Creative Champion!

Championing the next-generation of talent in the South West

The South West Design + Digital Student Awards were launched by P+S founder Roger Proctor MBE as part of his ongoing campaign to tackle how institutions approach design education.

Previous winners include Charles Golding – Senior Creative at Hello Charlie (now a regular on the SWDDS Awards judging panel) and Emily Hawkins, who went on to start her career by winning an internship at P+S. The internship led on to a full-time position in the Proctors Studio back in 2022, and she is now Digital Designer at Inside Travel Group.

And the coveted paid design internship isn’t the only prize on offer. Students could win up to £2,000.

“Finalists of the SWDDS Awards join an elite group of graphic and digital designers, animators and film-makers, many of whom have gone on to become leaders of our industry.

“And that’s’ why the Awards are so special. They’re not just a celebration of outstanding creativity. They’re a genuine opportunity for the best talent in our region to begin their professional journeys.”

Ailsa Billington

Managing Director, Proctor + Stevenson

Finalists will be asked to present their work to a friendly panel of esteemed judges, including Bristol Creative Industries’ Membership Manager Alli Nicholas, before attending the awards ceremony.

Students, what are you waiting for? Find out more and enter now.

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