The OBIE Awards are the oldest and most prestigious honors for creative excellence in out of home (OOH) advertising. Now in their 84th year, the OBIEs recognize the bold ideas that shape the medium and move the industry forward.

GUIDELINES

If your work stopped people in their tracks and made them look, feel, think, or act, it belongs here.

The OBIE Awards celebrate distinctive, original work built to earn attention where people live, move, work, shop, and gather.

This is about the strength of the idea and how it comes to life. Judges are looking for creative that demonstrates clarity of concept and excellence in craft, where thinking and execution work together to drive impact. Strategy, data, and technology may strengthen your entry, but the work itself must lead.

There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit, provided all eligibility requirements are met.

All entries must be authorized for submission by the appropriate agency, brand, and or client.

ELIGIBILITY

• To be eligible for the 2026 OBIE Awards, paid advertising must have been displayed on an out of home advertising location between January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
• Work that is identical or substantially similar to an entry submitted in any previous OBIE Awards competition is not eligible.
• To qualify, the advertiser or its agency must have paid for space directly to an out of home media company that owns or operates the advertising assets. The only exception is public service advertising entered in the OOH for Good category.
• All work must have been executed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Illegal installations or entries that fail to meet official entry requirements will be disqualified.

DEADLINES & FEES

• Early entry rate: $300 per entry, per category for submissions received by Friday, April 3, 2026.
• Standard rate: $400 per entry, per category for submissions received after April 3, 2026.
• Final deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
• All fees are nonrefundable.
• Payment must be made by credit card at the time of online submission. 

Download a PDF of the entry form for reference only. All entries must be submitted through the online submission portal. 

QUESTIONS? 

Email awards@oaaa.org.