Children are being invited to create adverts for real businesses as part of an expanding creative competition.
The Ad-Mazing Creations competition, launched by financial services company Cherry Godfrey in partnership with the Southern Daily Echo, is now open across Southampton and Hampshire for 2026.
The scheme gives students aged five to 15 the chance to design adverts for companies, blending art, design, and entrepreneurship in a hands-on project.
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Participating schools and home-educated pupils will receive a competition pack featuring business briefs and entry guidelines.
Entries can be created either by hand or digitally.
Andrew Tapsell, regional group director for Cherry Godfrey, said: "We were overwhelmed by the creativity and enthusiasm shown by students during the launch last year.
"Expanding Ad-Mazing Creations across Southampton and Hampshire is a big and exciting step for us.
"We’re passionate about supporting young people, encouraging creativity, and connecting schools with the local business community, and we can’t wait to see the incredible ideas that come forward in 2026."
Each business sponsor provides its own advertising brief and selects winners in two categories: primary and secondary.
First, second and third-place winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in July.
The winning adverts will also be published in a special Ad-Mazing Creations supplement in the Southern Daily Echo.
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