Asia-Pacific Creative IP Awards · Star Bridge AwardStar Bridge Award
— your IP's gateway to Hong Kong, mainland China, and every market across Asia-Pacific.
Asia-Pacific Creative IP Awards · Star Bridge Award
The first edition takes place in Macao in 2026, open to IP holders and creators across Asia-Pacific
星橋大獎
The competition's sole cash prize, awarded above all other winning IP. MOP 10,000.
恆星獎
up to 10
For established IP that shines steadily — market-proven work with consistent commercial performance and an established audience
新星獎
up to 10
For rising original voices from across Asia-Pacific — distinctly original work not yet widely seen
星雲獎
up to 10
For early-stage work and young creators still taking shape. Launched in partnership with Macao's universities and open across Asia-Pacific, not limited to local students.
The Stellar, Nova and Nebula Award do not overlap across the three tracks; the Star Bridge Grand Award is conferred by the jury from among all winning IP across the three tracks, and its winner also retains the award won in their own track. The four categories carry up to 31 awards in total; as the Grand Award is presented to a work that has already won a track award, up to 30 works are actually recognised. Each figure is a cap; the jury decides how many are actually presented, and any award may be withheld if no entry meets the standard, with withheld places not reallocated
合作發起
Launched in partnership with Macao's universities, with entry open to young creators across Asia-Pacific and not limited to local students — emerging regional talent and local creators on the same stage, with the same route out to industry.
專屬賽道
Not pooled against established commercial IP — work that is still finding its feet has a place where it can be seen
參與席位
Faculty and students are not only entrants: they take part in the judging perspective and in running the event on site, and see how the industry actually works
賽後承接
Local collaboration and exhibition resources are open to young entrants' work, forming a full route from entry to award to incubation to launch.
The Star Bridge Award is more than a competition. From public showcase to on-site exhibition in Macao and industry access, every entrant is given a path they can walk all the way through
The sole cash prize of the competition: MOP 10,000, presented on the main stage
Winning works will be featured in the Award's official online gallery, publicly accessible on an ongoing basis, and included in the Award's official press materials.
Winning works will be exhibited at the ceremony venue, The Venetian Macao - Cotai Expo, open to the public on 23 October 2026.
Concept illustration — the actual trophy and certificate may differ from the version shown
Winners will receive a physical trophy and a named certificate, presented on stage — suitable for portfolios and professional profiles
The ceremony will be held on 23 October at The Venetian Macao - Cotai Expo. Three other international exhibitions — the 31st MIF, PLPEX 2026 and MFE 2026 — run at the same venue from 21 to 24 October.
On award day the organisers host an industry forum and roundtable; shortlisted entrants and winners may meet buyers and brand owners from mainland China, Macao, nine Portuguese-speaking countries and the wider Asia-Pacific region on site. Beyond the fair, the organising Federation continues to open local collaboration and exhibition resources to winners
No entry fee applies for this edition
Ceremony and industry forum, The Venetian Macao - Cotai Expo
Please view the winners and download the latest competition guidelines.
Open for entries 10 September – 4 October 2026, 23:59 Macao time (UTC+8) · No entry fee for this edition
Judged by senior figures from the IP industry and related fields. The results are now available through official channels, including the Star Bridge Grand Award and the winners of all three tracks.
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