The Official Shortlist for Azerbaijan Awards Is Live!

The official shortlist for the Azerbaijan Awards at Baku Flames 2026 is now live.

Following a careful judging process by our jury members, the selected works have officially moved into this year’s shortlist. The projects represent some of the strongest ideas and creative effectiveness from Azerbaijan’s industry.

Here are the selected works for shortlist:

Core Track
Category	Subcategory	Project Name	Entrant
Advertising Campaigns	Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Corporate Image	Əngəlsiz Bankçılıq	Vibe&Wave
Advertising Campaigns	Integrated Campaigns	That's the Taste	BBDO Baku
Advertising Campaigns	Low Budget Campaigns	Out of Queue	Popeyes Azerbaijan
Advertising Campaigns	Social Impact Campaigns	Closer to Education	Kontakt
Advertising Campaigns	Social Impact Campaigns	Offline Women	Endorphin
Film	Consumer Services and B2B	Leobank Business Launch Campaign	Kollektiv Kultur
Film	Corporate Image Films	Closer to Education	Kontakt
Film	Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)	Closer to Education	Kontakt
Film	Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)	Victory Day by PASHA Malls	PASHA Malls
Film	FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)	That's the Taste	BBDO Baku
Film	Local Culture	Sirab — 75 Years Anniversary	FCB Artgroup Baku
Film	Social Films	Closer to Education	Kontakt
Film	Viral Videos	Victory Day by PASHA Malls	PASHA Malls
Film Craft	Direction	Azercell Zefer Gunu Film	Maverick
Film Craft	Direction	Offline Women	Azercell
Film Craft	Production Design	Leobank Business Launch Campaign	Kollektiv Kultur
Film Craft	Sound Design & Use of Music	mygov — On Me	Endorphin
Film Craft	Visual Effects (VFX)	İstisu Reklam Filmi	Baku Media Center
Film Craft	Visual Effects (VFX)	Azercell DigiMax	Maverick
Outdoor	Transit Advertising	City Transport Social Initiative	BBDO Baku

 

Connect & Engage Track
Category	Subcategory	Project Name	Entrant
Media	Use of Outdoor Media	City Transport Social Initiative	BBDO Baku
Media	Use of Outdoor Media	Shopping on an Empty Stomach?	BBDO Baku
PR	Reactive PR	Out of Queue	Popeyes Azerbaijan
PR	Social Impact PR	City Transport Social Initiative	BBDO Baku
PR	Social Impact PR	Offline Women	Endorphin
PR	Social Impact PR	Rooted Hands	VarYox
PR	Social Impact PR	Əngəlsiz Bankçılıq	Vibe&Wave

 

Design Excellence Track
Category	Subcategory	Project Name	Entrant
Branding	Brand Identity Refresh	BHT Rebranding: A System for Modern Travel	Okee Agency
Design	Graphic Design	Sip Happens	BBDO Baku
Design	Social Media Design	I Also Think So	BBDO Baku
Design Craft	Art Direction	Sip Happens	BBDO Baku

 

Effective Change Track
Category	Subcategory	Project Name	Entrant
Creative Strategy	Purpose-Driven Strategy	Offline Women	Endorphin
Creative Strategy	Purpose-Driven Strategy	Victory Day by PASHA Malls	PASHA Malls
Sustainable Development Goals	People & Equality	Closer to Education	Kontakt
Sustainable Development Goals	People & Equality	Rooted Hands	VarYox

We congratulate all shortlisted participants and invite you to join us in Baku for the full festival experience, including keynote talks, panel discussions, networking events, and the awards ceremonies. The winners will be revealed during the Baku Flames Awards Night on May 16, 2026, at 19:00.

During the Baku Flames Awards Night, only Gold, Grand Prix, and special award winners will be invited on stage.