Band Launch Season Begins
Nomination Cycle Band Launch
and Events Categories Open
Ash Wednesday 2025
Nominations Open
April 2025
Nominations Close
30TH April
Nominations Announced
June 2025
Gala Awards Ceremony
Vision: Establish the ICA as the pinnacle of recognition for excellence across the broad spectrum of Carnival arts, preserving the festival’s traditions and encouraging sustainability through innovation.
About ICA: Recognizing Carnival Excellence
Recognise and promote excellence, innovation, and sustainability in the diverse Carnival industry and reinforce Trinidad and Tobago’s position as the heart of the global carnival community.
The ICA is an initiative of the non-profit, Council for Arts, Aesthetics & Identity or CAAI, with the partnership of Advance Dynamics Limited.
Become an
ICA Sponsor!
Join us in celebrating and preserving global
Carnival culture by sponsoring the International
Carnival Awards (ICA). Gain exclusive branding
opportunities, VIP event access, networking with
industry leaders, and more.
Carnival Belongs to
Everyone
Help us continue our mission of recognising and
promoting excellence, innovation, and
sustainability in the Carnival industry by donating
today.