PRESS RELEASE
6th OCTOBER 2025

GOLDEN DRUM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 FINALISTS

Golden Drum has officially announced the finalists of this year’s competition. Following a thorough review of all entries, the juries have selected the most outstanding works in both the main competition and the Young Drummers Competition. The winners will be revealed during the Golden Drum Awards Show, supported by Mastercard, on Tuesday, 14 October, in Portorož, Slovenia.

See the showcase of all finalists: https://goldendrum.com/showcase 

COMPETITION FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
All submissions to the Golden Drum Competition 2025 resulted in 229 shortlisted entries, while the Young Drummers Competition featured 18 shortlisted entries. 

The submissions for the main competition received from 33 countries, were reviewed by a distinguished panel of 62 international jurors. The entries spanned five competition sections: One-Channel, Omni-Channel, Craft Drum, Creative Business Excellence, and Creative Media Excellence, along with a special All Juries Section. 

The Young Drummers Competition jury selected the most creative ideas and a poster or poster series, addressing brief “Jump into a World Where Everybody Belongs,” submitted by emerging creatives worldwide, and supported by Mastercard Slovenia. 

AWARDS SHOW

The highlight of the Golden Drum Festival will be during the daily program the announcement of Silver & Bronze Awards, powered by OTP bank, and in the evening of the 14 October the closing gala with the Awards Show powered by Mastercard celebrating the exceptional creative achievements of the past year. This special occasion will announce several esteemed awards, including the Brand Grand Prix powered by Perutnina Ptuj, Best of Social Good, Best of Genius Loci, and the worldwide Game Changer, supported by Telemach Slovenija.

We will also celebrate excellence among agencies by presenting accolades to Adriatic Agency of the Year, supported by Zavarovalnica Triglav, Independent Agency of the Year, supported by NLB, and Agency of the Year. Other awards include Production Agency of the Year and Media Agency of the Year. 

The evening will culminate in the recognition of the Creative Director of the Year award, along with the announcement of Network of the Year. 

Adding to the evening’s excitement, Marcin Sosiński, Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Creative Poland & CEE will be welcomed as the newest member of the Golden Drum Hall of Fame. 

KEY COMPETITION INFORMATION

Festival Date and Location: 13 – 14 October 2025, Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia
Bronze & Silver Drum Awards Announced: 14 October 2025 at 12.40 CET
Golden Drum Awards Show: 14 October 2025 at 20.00 CET
Delegate Fees: https://goldendrum.com/attend/delegate-fees 

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