A’ Design Award & Competition, the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design, is calling for entries for 2026.
The A’ Design Award is an international competition recognizing outstanding design excellence, innovation, and creativity across multiple categories, offering prestigious prizes, global publicity, extensive marketing support, and unique exposure opportunities for winners.
The A’ Design Award is renowned globally for its meticulous approach to identifying and celebrating innovative designs across disciplines ranging from architecture and fashion to digital products and industrial innovations. Entrants benefit from multiple entry pathways tailored to diverse needs, including the Pro, Digital, Vision, and Classic editions, making it accessible for startups, seasoned professionals, and visionary creators alike.
Winners receive comprehensive promotional services, including press release distribution, yearbook publications, and multilingual marketing campaigns, ensuring substantial visibility within international markets. Beyond tangible accolades like the distinctive 3D-printed metal trophy and framed certificates, laureates enjoy exclusive networking opportunities, participation in prestigious exhibitions in Italy, and targeted media exposure reaching influential design communities.
The competition uniquely integrates a fair and transparent judging system, where expert jurors from diverse fields evaluate entries rigorously, providing valuable feedback to help entrants refine their work further. Additionally, winners gain perpetual rights to display the official A’ Design Winner Logo, significantly boosting their credibility and market appeal.
Moreover, the competition actively fosters long-term career growth through services such as business consultancy, sales listings, and global brand-building opportunities. These distinctive elements collectively position the A’ Design Award not merely as recognition, but as a strategic catalyst for sustained professional success in the creative industries.
Entries are accepted as long as they were designed in the last 10 years.
For a full list of design competition categories, please visit the official website.
A’ Design Award & Competition 2025-2026 – Nomination Fees
A’ Design Award charges a single, all-inclusive fee covering nomination and judging. Pro, Digital, Vision editions have no further winner fees. Classic Edition has low entry costs but requires winner fees to claim benefits.
Please find the complete details on the official website.