We would like to announce the additional information about the results announcement format and related events for IAPLC2026. Please review the key points below.
 
1. Award Ceremony
The Award Ceremonies held in 2024 and 2025 will not take place in 2026.
The final results of IAPLC 2026 will instead be announced on October 10 Saturday, via ADA’s official YouTube channel, “ADA View.”
 
2. Announcement of TOP 300 Nominees (Saturday, August 29)
Only the names and countries of entrants nominated within the TOP 300 will be released on August 29, Saturday.
Please note:
・Photographs of the nominated works will not be disclosed.
・Individual rankings will not be announced at this time.
The complete world rankings and all work photographs will be unveiled during the online results announcement on October 10, Saturday.
 
3. Public Disclosure of Submitted Works
Even after the TOP 300 nominees are announced, submitted works may not be made public.
In accordance with IAPLC regulations, submitted works may only be publicly disclosed after the official final results announcement. We kindly ask all entrants to refrain from posting or sharing their works on social media, personal websites, or other platforms until the online results announcement on October 10, Saturday, has concluded.
 
4. Final Results Announcement (October 10)
The official world rankings will be presented on October 10 Saturday, via ADA’s official YouTube channel, “ADA View.” During the broadcast, the photographs and rankings of the TOP 100 works will be revealed. Following the conclusion of the broadcast, the complete ranking list will be published on the official IAPLC website. As in previous years, this online announcement will constitute the formal release of both rankings and works.
 
5. Notification to Entrants
As in previous years, individual result notifications will be sent by postal mail. In 2026, mailings are scheduled to begin sequentially after October 10, Saturday, the date of the online results announcement. In addition to the online announcement, we will also coordinate with events held at ADA Headquarters to create opportunities to share the moment of the results announcement together at IAPLC 2026. Please continue to check official announcements for updates as we will release further details.