The official submission of works starts on the July, 10 and prolongs until September, 30. Two weeks before the deadline (30 September) there will be 15% mark-up and all other discounts will be invalid.

2018 –  year of sweeping changes:

Festival categories will be divided into 9 global blocks:

• Social&Influencer,
• Design,
• Radio/Audio advertising,
• Innovation,
• Digital,
• Outdoor&Indoor,
• Film,
• Creative Effectiveness,
• Campaigns.  

Media projects and Data categories have been moved from the main competition to Red Apple: Festival of Media. This is a new Red Apple’s block, which is made to raise the agenda of media communication agencies and determine the most effective. Submissions dates — from August, 1 to October, 7 2018.

Changed the audience's vector: 70% of agencies and brands, 20% of mass media and media professionals, 10% of students and young professionals.

The educational program will be segmented by the level of qualification: advance, middle, junior management.

Red Apple 2018 will become an integral part of the leading event of the media advertising industry "Advertising Days | Moscow" (November, 12 - November, 18) and takes place at two new venues: November, 14, World Trade Center — Red Apple: Festival of Media; November, 15-16, LOFT #3 — Red Apple Festival.