The entry deadline for the Pepper Awards has been extended.

The online portal will now be accepting entries till 8 November 2025. 

Ahead of the 19th edition of the awards, Manifest has entered a strategic partnership with the organisers of the Pepper Awards.

Born as a state-level initiative in 2007, the Pepper Awards has steadily grown into a platform that recognises and celebrates creativity across South India. Through this new partnership with Manifest, the organisers aim to expand the awards’ footprint across the country.

The first set of jurors have been announced, with more names being added to it, ahead of a second jury announcement next week.

Key details:

Entry period: All work must have been published or displayed for the first time between 1 April 2024 and 31st March 2025.

Deadline: Entries must be submitted online at www.pepperawards.com on or before 8pm on 8 November.

Award ceremony: The gala ceremony will be held on 5 December at Le Meridien Kochi.

For more details regarding entries and sponsorship, email aaryan@manifest-media.in/dinika@manifest-media.in.