2026 Grand Award Winners
36th ASTRID GRAND AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
** United Therapeutics ** Takes Best of Show
NEW YORK, NY – April 6, 2026 – Grand Award Winners were announced today for the 36th Annual ASTRID Awards competition, honoring excellence and innovation in design. Entries were received from Asia, Europe and North America.
This year’s BEST OF SHOW was captured by United Therapeutics (Washington, DC) for their multi-element annual report UTHR 2024 ON TRACK.
This imaginative and clever parody of a NASCAR racing event excelled in illustrative design, informative yet witty narrative, print and online formats, along with promotional items such as a themed baseball cap and an authentic pull-back toy sports car. The “Grand Prix” slot car race, representing the company’s products, captured the BEST OF VIDEO Grand Award. The judges praised the “Overall staging and visually well-executed design elements.” “The video presentation style is innovative and effectively highlights the brands’ characteristics.”
In their respective categories, the 2026 Grand Winners are:
Campaigns |
Ogilvy Hong Kong |
Online |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited |
|---|---|---|---|
Promotion |
Miramar Group |
Self-Promotion |
Studio 210, LLC |
Video |
United Therapeutics |
Websites |
Children’s Home Society of California |
“Recognition from the esteemed judges of the ASTRID Awards is the ultimate accolade for international excellence in design,” stated Reni Witt, of MerComm, Inc., which sponsors the competition. “An ASTRID Award means that the winner delivers top quality work. Considering the high level of competition from companies and design agencies around the world, it’s a tremendous honor to achieve this high level of success.”
Judging was carried out by leading designers, art directors, and graphic artists from agencies around the world.
MerComm's annual ASTRID Awards is the only awards program in the world that is truly independent. The ASTRID Awards accept no advertising, membership dues, or outside sponsorship, thereby guaranteeing fairness and impartial judging.
Winning an ASTRID Award is confirmation of quality bestowed by peers in the field, and recognized internationally by clients and management.
Founded in 1991, the ASTRID Awards is dedicated to its mission: to promote design as fundamental to communications, a business imperative, and a powerful tool for commercial success.
We are proud and honored to recognize the winners for their creative excellence.