An international competition poised to honor excellence in the planning & execution of digital communications
The Vega Digital Awards celebrates outstanding work across all digital platforms — Websites, Video, Mobile, Social, Animation, Marketing, and Podcasts, both local and international.
Created for today’s digital professionals, Vega recognizes excellence in design, execution, innovation, and storytelling — regardless of background, industry, or company size.
From interactive campaigns and mobile apps to branded content, UX / UI, and digital video, Vega’s diverse categories reflect the full spectrum of digital media today.
Celebrating the ever-expanding power of digital creativity, the 2026 Vega Digital Awards embraces “Beyond Pixels, Beyond Possibility.” This theme honors creators, agencies, and teams who push past conventions to craft experiences that resonate across screens and beyond.
In 2026, we spotlight work that blends storytelling, technology, and design into moments that connect, inspire, and redefine digital engagement. Join us as we celebrate ideas that break limits and explore a world where possibility keeps expanding — one pixel at a time.
The Vega Digital Awards features a broad selection of categories. Work may be entered into more than one category and will be separately evaluated separately in each. All multiple category entries are evaluated accordingly and are eligible for honors.
Entrants may submit their project in one or multiple categories. There is a fee for each category entered. If you are unsure of which category to enter, please email info@vegaawards.com and an awards representative will assist you.
The Vega Digital Awards is judged by members of the IAA Judging Council, a group of leading industry professionals. Showcase your brilliant projects and capture the attention of our esteemed panel of judges today!
United States
Artur Lebedyev
Brand Strategy Director, Sunrise Systems
Artur Lebedyev is the Brand Strategy Director and Brand Architect.
He shapes creative direction, brand positioning, and growth strategies for both global and emerging brands. His work spans marketing and brand development across the fashion, food, and lifestyle industries, driving revenue growth and cultural relevance through integrated campaigns, experiential activations, and storytelling. He has led brand strategy and creative campaigns for clients including HexClad, Pernod Ricard, Dim Mak, McCormick Spices, and Vita Life Science, collaborating directly with celebrities such as Steve Aoki, Benny Blanco, Gordon Ramsay, and Nancy Silverton, among others.
With a background spanning both agency and in-house roles, Artur is known for his ability to connect creative vision with business strategy, building brands that resonate deeply with audiences and stand out in highly competitive markets. In addition, he mentors at Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) and Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), focusing on brand strategy, influencer marketing, and creative strategy.
Poland
Ivan Dzmitryievich
Founder and Product Designer, Productivity Apps
Ivan Dzmitryievich is the founder and designer at Productivity Apps, with over 15 years of experience creating digital products across industries. As the former Founding Designer at Beeper, he led design across 14+ chat networks from inception through its acquisition by Automattic in 2024.
Formerly on the founding team at Banuba, Ivan’s work in AR and face-tracking led to a U.S. design patent later cited by Apple, LG, and Huawei. His career spans Wargaming, Easybrain, and ventures in fintech, digital arts, and wearable design, blending usability, aesthetics, and technical craft to build intuitive, scalable products.
His work has been celebrated at hackathons, referenced in patents, and embraced by millions of users worldwide. Ivan continues to explore the intersections of technology, design, and human experience, shaped by a career spanning Europe and North America.
United States
Olivia Santilli
Partner, Cummins&Partners
Olivia Santilli has established a venture at Cummins&Partners New York that consistently exceeds anticipations, thanks to her unwavering resolve. She has infused an unstoppable and positive energy throughout the agency, influencing their work, client interactions, and creative output. Her fostering of a problem-solving environment has built a solid and positive reputation, central to their ongoing expansion. she has strengthened her role as a guide in shaping cultural trends. Consequently, she is in high demand as a market innovator and frequently invited to speak at industry events, discussing the core values of the emerging generation and how creative agencies are adapting to the contemporary landscape of constant engagement and the purpose-oriented demands of customers. In October 2020, despite the challenges of a global economic crisis, Cummins&Partners New York achieved a place in the top Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Companies worldwide, boasting a three-year revenue increase of 111%.
A tribute to innovation, the 2026 Vega statuette stands as a symbol of timeless achievement in the digital age. Bold and unyielding, the warrior is poised with an engraved shield, adorned with mythological and celestial motifs that reflect boundless ambition.
Faceless beneath its radiant helmet, the warrior honors the collective pursuit of greatness — recognizing those who break barriers and redefine what’s possible in digital.
Available in Platinum, Gold, and Silver, each statuette marks a level of distinction earned by those shaping the digital realm.
Christa Kleinhans Tuttle
Founder and CEO at Launch Marketing, United States
“ Awards like Vega truly ignite our passion for excellence, highlight our genuine commitment to delivering outstanding work to our clients and reiterate our goal to be the go-to B2B marketing firm in Austin, Texas. ”
Jonas Verheijden
Creative Director and Co-Founder at Superlab, Belgium
“ Winning a Vega Award is a great accomplishment for a young and small company from Belgium. So we’re very proud and hope to win plenty more in the near future. ”
Emaneul Kapp
Director at Moz Parks Initiative | Ambassadors of Conservation, United States
“ It’s a great honor to be recognized (by Vega Awards) for the work we do. Everything we do is to promote conservation efforts and to be recognized for the work that we do helps us in those efforts. ”
The International Awards Associate (IAA) is a group of industry innovators, creators, designers and communications professionals whose commitment is to move the industry forward through discovery and recognition of new and existing talent.
