Thank you. As of 17 October, 302 works from 172 creators across 18 countries and regions have come in.
Round 2: until Monday 19 October, 21:00 JST
The Round 2 deadline is now Monday 19 October, 21:00 JST (Anywhere on Earth: 18 October). The review fee for Round 2 stays USD 10.
We have kept improving the entry screen — images that disappeared after a reload, sign-ins that expired while editing, and character limits that were not visible — and we want everyone who ran into them to have time.
Round 3 begins
Round 3 runs to 26 October (Anywhere on Earth). Screening, and the publication of the works that go to the public vote, continue as planned.
- Recommended entries (by invitation code): no review fee.
- Late entries (open to everyone): USD 30 per work, from right after the Round 2 deadline (Monday 19 October, 21:00 JST) until 26 October (AoE).
- Works already entered are not affected. The Round 2 fee does not change.
Where to enter, and where to ask
Enter from your dashboard: https://award.aicu.ai/2026/dashboard/
Questions — write to award@aicu.ai. We reply in order.