Short Description

With around 11,000 submissions from almost 70 countries, the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world. Since 1954, the iF label has served as a reliable sign of excellent design for both consumers and the design community. An international jury of more than 130 independent design and sustainability experts presents the award in a transparent and fair jury process.

Registrations for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in nine different disciplines and 93 categories are now possible.

Disciplines & Categories

  1. Product Design
  2. Packaging Design
  3. Branding & Communication Design
  4. Interior Architecture
  5. Concepts
  6. Service, System & Process Design
  7. Architecture
  8. User Experience (UX)
  9. User Interface (UI)

Jury Process

The iF DESIGN AWARD jury process is divided into two stages: An online preselection, sorting out about 50 percent of all entries – and a physical final jury, deciding on the winners.

All entries are evaluated based on five updated criteria, developed together with a team of international design experts. Each juror enters his or her detailed assessment of each entry into the iF Digital Jury Tool©, which will then be available to ALL participants as a feedback chart.

How to Apply

Online Application

  1. Create your free my iF account (if you are a new participant).
  2. Enter the basic information for your projects in just two minutes.
  3. Add details until the portal closes on 5 November 2025.
  4. The system guides you through the process. Benefit from our personal service.

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Product Design / Packaging Design: EUR 3,300 per entry
  • For all other disciplines: EUR 2,900 per entry

Entry Fee

  • Early Bird Deadline until 27 June 2025: EUR 300 per entry
  • Regular Deadline until 26 September 2025: EUR 400 per entry
  • Last Chance Deadline until 5 November 2025: EUR 500 per entry

Location

Germany

Timeline

  • Early Bird Application Deadline: 27 June 2025
    Regular Application Deadline: 26 September 2025
    Last Chance Application Deadline: 5 November 2025

Website Link: https://ifdesign.com/en/if-design-award-and-jury

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