Organizer

iF Design

Location

Global (Final Jury in Hamburg, Germany; Awards Ceremony in Berlin, Germany)

Deadline

• Early Bird Registration Deadline: 27 June 2025
• Regular Registration Deadline: 26 September 2025
• Last Chance Registration Deadline: 5 November 2025
• iF Final Jury: 10 – 12 February 2026
• iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT: 27 April 2026

Competition Category

• Product Design
• Packaging Design
• Communication Design
• Interior Architecture
• Professional Concept
• Service Design
• Architecture
• User Experience (UX)
• User Interface (UI)

Eligibility

Unlimited (Open to all designers, companies, and creators)

Entry Fee

• Registration Fees:
  • Early Bird: EUR 300 per entry
  • Regular: EUR 400 per entry
  • Last Chance: EUR 500 per entry
• Jury Fee: EUR 300 per entry for all entries qualified for the iF Final Jury .
• Winners Fees:
  • Product Design / Packaging Design: EUR 3,300 per entry
  • All other disciplines: EUR 2,900 per entry

Prizes/Awards

• Validation: Gain a globally recognized seal of design excellence and receive professional feedback from international experts .
• PR Opportunities: Get global attention through iF's online and offline channels and media partners .
• Permanent Showcase: Winning entries are featured indefinitely in the winners' section on ifdesign.com .
• Awards Ceremony: An invitation to the iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT in Berlin .

Core Introduction

Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world, with around 11,000 submissions from almost 70 countries each year . It serves as a reliable sign of excellent design, judged by an international jury of more than 130 independent design and sustainability experts in a transparent and fair process .