In its 2019 competition it included: moving image, digital, print advertising, billboards/posters, ambient & experiential, integrated, radio, podcasts, branded entertainment, direct marketing, design, social media, creative crafts and technology.
[7] Entries are judged by a Grand Jury of more than 80 seasoned creative directors, graphic artists, design and film specialists, from around the world.
[10] For its first 12 years, Cresta held an annual awards ceremony in cities throughout the world, including Budapest, Milan, and New York.
Following a relaunch in January 2019, Cresta committed to creating educational and inspirational events around the world, to further the discussion of creative standards and of the award winners.
[11] The Cresta statuette is a crystal "S" shape with an embedded metal "C" component, which together are intended to embody the "Creative Standards" namesake.