Turn your spark into the spectacular
How do I enter?
Found your big idea? Created a winning project? Now’s the time to be brave. Now is not the time to forget to attach a cover letter.
Entries close at midnight on 29th May.
Who can enter?
If your answer is yes to all of the following, you’re eligible:
- I’m a university or college student
- I’m studying in the South West of England or South Wales (or via the Open University, but I’m living in the South West or South Wales)
- I’m in my final year
- Should I make the shortlist, I’m free on Thursday 11th June 2026 for the Awards Ceremony
- I am not a robot
Still unsure if you qualify?
awards@proctorsgroup.com
When can I enter?
All the details you need to know.
opening date
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Submissions for South West Design + Digital Student Awards officially open.
deadline
Friday 29th May 2026
Submissions for South West Design + Digital Student Awards will close at midnight.
finalists announced
Thursday 4th June 2026
Our finalists for South West Design + Digital Student Awards will be announced. Keep an eye on your phone and emails for a message from our judges to confirm if you've been selected as a finalist.
Decision day + awards ceremony
Thursday 11th June 2026
We will arrange a 25 minute slot to talk through your project(s) with our judges.
We’ll all rendezvous back at Watershed in the evening for a party, and our judges will announce their winners.
Register your interest to get involved!
Where's it all happening?
Famed home of Banksy, Wallace and Gromit, pirates, and top-hatted engineers with fabulous sideburns. It's all happening in lovely ol' Bristol.
Decision Day (and the evening Awards Ceremony) will take place on Thursday 11th June 2026.
All finalists will be invited to Watershed at the Harbourside, Bristol.
Here you’ll be given 25 minutes to talk the judges through your masterpiece, and convince them that the prize(s) should be yours!
For more info, read our FAQs
Our judges are lovely people. This isn’t Dragon’s Den. There’ll be none of that good-cop, bad-cop crap. This is merely the chance for us to get to know you a bit better, and for you to say what you want to say, the way you want to say it.
After judging you’ll have some time to explore the delights of Bristol before donning your finery later that evening to re-join us at Watershed for the Awards Ceremony.
Aside from announcing our victors and celebrating these creative overachievers, there’ll be food, drinks and mingling. But you don’t have to do it alone. Your golden ticket entitles you to bring a plus two. They’ll be more than welcome.
The following week, we’ll release a video featuring all our finalists’ work, plus snippets from the evening. So you can bask in the glory, and get sharing on the socials.
Are you ready to shine?
Register your interest
Fill in the short form opposite and we’ll be in touch with updates.
We promise to only contact you regarding the awards themselves. No spam. No annoying marketing messages.
