Digital Creative Talent Awards
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Digital Creative
Talent
Awards 2026

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From pixels to platforms.
From ideas to impact.
This is where talent levels up.

Lantaren Venster
Rotterdam
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

Experience 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
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

Submit your work. Get nominated. Take the stage.

Apply
How it works
1
Submit
Choose your category and upload your work.
2
Review
A professional jury reviews all submissions.
3
Nomination
Selected creators are invited to the finals event.
4
Finals Night
Nominees receive 2 tickets to attend the event.
5
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.

Joost van Gorsel

Creative Director- 0to9

Harmen van Balen

UX Director @ Fabrique

Jeroen Soeterbroek

Founder & CEO Harborn

Charlotte Koeleman

Managing Partner Somention

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

Functie: 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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