On 26 September 2017, the first edition of the ICAA awards ceremony and exhibition was held at the Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France.

A total of 244 ceramic artists from ten countries, including, among others, China, the United States, France, Italy, Portugal, and Singapore, participated in the ICAA, and 67 pieces (or sets) were shortlisted. All prize-winning artworks and some outstanding shortlisted entries were exhibited at the Musée des Confluences.  The curator was Jean-Paul Desroches. The winning artworks were announced at the opening ceremony of the exhibition: one winner of the First Prize, two winners of the Second Prize, two winners of the Third Prize, and five winners of the Excellence Prize.