Submit Your Best Lenses to Lens Fest Awards

Compete for global bragging rights on one of the industry's biggest stages at the fifth annual Lens Fest Awards!

Go head-to-head with top AR developers across nine categories for your chance at international recognition and a trophy to commemorate your achievement. Entries close September 15th, and winners will be announced live at Lens Fest on October 16th as we celebrate the year’s most influential AR with the global creator community.

Lens Fest Awards are organized by Lenslist and sponsored by Snap Inc. Visit here for full Terms and Conditions. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. The Submission Period ends on September 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm PDT. Open to legal residents of regions set out in the terms and who are at least 18 years of age, or age of majority in applicable jurisdiction at the time of entry.

Categories

Best Engaging Lens

This is a Lens that showcases significant engagement on Snap Platforms and is original, well-crafted, and unique.

Best Artistic Lens

The Lens that utilizes creative art styles and the creator's individual artistic/expressive style.

Best Innovative Lens

The Lens that best demonstrates innovation with Augmented Reality. Generally these Lenses use the latest features and push the boundaries on what we thought was possible with the technology.

Best Utility Lens

The Lens that utilizes AR to accomplish goals beyond simply entertainment.

Best Game Lens

The Lens that presents the most exciting and fun game experience.

Best Branded Lens

This is a Lens that features a branded element, the Lens can be Sponsored or organic, but it must involve a creator who has been hired by the brand (IP must be approved). It must be a creative concept, while also not feeling like an advertisement.

Best of Camera Kit

The best overall app experience and technical implementation.

Best Snapchat Lens

The very best Lens that was published to Snapchat.

Best Spectacles Lens

The very best Lens that Spectacles offers.

How it works

Submissions

NOW – September 15

Now through September 15th, share the best Lenses you've built.

Voting

Judges from Snap will bring their expert perspectives and select their favorite Lenses using the following criteria: craft, utility, innovation, technology, and magic.

Awards

October 16

Watch the Lens Fest Awards on October 16th to see the winners announced live! Winners will be chosen across nine categories and receive a trophy to commemorate their achievement.

Previous Winners

@Max

WINNER

Best Artistic Lens

@Hologo World

WINNER

Best of Camera Kit

@Pavlo Tkachenko

WINNER

Moonshot

@Max

WINNER

Lens of the Year

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