AI Talent Challenge for Creatives
Enter your best AI-powered creative work. Win to get recognized with a 2026 AI Talent Award, featured at our next event, and promoted to hundreds of thousands of prospective clients and employers. The first place winner will also receive a free subscription to an AI platform of their choice.
How to Enter the Challenge
1
Make something creative with AI.
Ad campaigns. Video shorts. Web designs. Spec or shipped, student or professional, made for other competitions or just for our AI Talent Challenge. All submissions are welcome as long as they were crafted by humans, with AI.
2
Post it OR submit it.
Share your work on LinkedIn OR use the form at the bottom of this page to enter the challenge. LinkedIn posts must tag @Onward Search and use the official hashtag #AITalentChallenge. All entries must be posted or submitted by 11:59 PM ET on August 19, 2026.
3
Win to get awarded, featured, and hired.
Judges will review all entries and select the most creative submissions. Winners will:
- Be featured in our next virtual AI Portfolio Show
- Receive a 2026 AI Talent Award for Creative Excellence
- Get your work sent to hundreds of thousands of prospective clients and employers
- Win a 1-Year subscription to an AI platform of your choice (up to $500 in value)
Enter in one of two ways.
Learn Who Won & Explore the Work
The winners will be announced during our Fall AI Portfolio Show on Thursday, September 17th. Promoted to our expansive network, this virtual event will explore the groundbreaking projects, processes, and perspectives of industry-leading creatives.
Our past events have featured professionals who’ve served brands like Amazon, Nike, Disney, Starbucks and more.
Enter the Challenge
Fill out the following form OR post your submission on LinkedIn to enter the AI Talent Challenge. Read the full rules here before participating.