Shortlists @Epica Awards announced, winners to be unveiled on December 16th

The Epica Awards unveiled the shortlisted entries for 2025. In recent days, a unique jury of editors and journalists from around the world has reviewed and evaluated the submissions, offering valuable PR exposure to all the entrants.

With agencies submitting their finest work, making it onto the shortlist is a major achievement.

In 2025, there were 458 shortlisted entries. The highest number of entries overall this year came from Canada(138), followed by Germany (120) and France (101). In terms of networks, Publicis was particularly well represented this year.

The shortlisted entries will be analyzed by the jury during the next round, which takes place online, between 25 november – 1 december.

An in-person Grand Prix jury session will take place in Paris.

Gold and Grand Prix winners will be screened during a special online ceremony on December 16. Silver and Bronze winners will be published on the Epica Awards website the next day, December17.

Since 1987, the Epica Awards jury has been exclusively composed of editors and senior reporters from the world’s leading titles covering creativity and communications. They are supported by journalists from specialist fields such as post-production, design, tech, automotive and fashion.