Search Basket Sign In Masterclasses D&AD Annual Side Hustle D&AD Side Hustle is an important step towards turning your side hustle into a main hustle. Make the grade and you’ll be pitching to a panel of creative entrepreneurs and investors. As well as global exposure, we offer training and mentoring to the winners. The 2022 Awards are now open. Download the Entry Kit and check out our FAQs below to prepare your entries. Get the entry kit Categories You can enter your Side Hustle as a start-up or a scale-up. Start-up refers to projects in the first stages of operation. You should be able to demonstrate appropriate research and testing, although you are unlikely to have a fully developed business model or funding. Scale-up refers to projects in the later stages of operation. Your product or service should be fully functional and proven within the marketplace. You should be able to demonstrate success and will likely have received some funding. Emerging Talent subcategories are for Side Hustlers who are still in education, have recently graduated or are non-professionals. Junior Professional subcategories are for those with less than 5 years experience producing commercial creative work. Established Professional subcategories are for those with more than 5 years experience producing commercial creative work. Learn more about Side Hustle What is it? Side Hustle is the competition for students, emerging talent and creative professionals with big ideas. The D&AD Side Hustle Pencil is awarded to inspiring, scalable projects that demonstrate creativity and innovation. Entry is open to anyone with a Side Hustle, so long as it demonstrates flair and creativity. It must have been developed or significantly changed within the Awards Qualifying Entry Period (1 January 2021 – 18 April 2022). Is your Side Hustle on the way to becoming your main hustle? Then our scale up categories are for you. What can I win? What does Pitch Day involve? What are the judges looking for? How to enter Everything you need to know Download Download the Entry Kit to prepare your entries. Download The nitty gritty details on what you can enter. Read Get more information on the Pencils available. Read Find out how D&AD Pencil winners are impacting life in Beirut. Have a question about your entry? Most questions can be answered by checking our FAQs page. If you still need to speak to someone, you can call the Awards team on +44 (0) 207 840 1111. Lines are open from 9.30 - 5.30pm GMT. View past finalists and winners From fashion brands to fogponics, view past finalists and winners of D&AD Side Hustle here. Past winners LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube Pinterest Instagram The Dots Accessibility Privacy Statement Terms & Conditions Contact Us How We Use Cookies Sustainability Policy Press Office Careers D&AD is a registered charity (charity number 305992) and a company limited, and registered in England and Wales (registered number 883234). © D&AD. All Rights Reserved 64 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 7840 1111 Back to the top. We have placed cookies on your computer to help make this website better. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. Don't show this message again