Organizer: International Competition Association（ICA）.

Deadline: 25 November 2026.

Submission Category: Six main categories: Architecture Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Lighting Design, Product Design, and Communication Design. Subcategories cover areas such as sustainable architecture, hospitality interiors, public landscapes, low-carbon lighting, furniture, transportation, electronics, brand identity, packaging, posters, websites, AI, and digital solutions.

Eligibility: Open worldwide to entrants aged 18 or above. Architects, designers, developers, manufacturers, clients/owners, and students may participate. Professional and student entries are judged separately. Completed, in-progress, and conceptual projects are accepted; built projects must have been completed within the past five years.

Entry Fee: Professional: USD 239 for Early Bird, USD 269 for Regular, USD 299 for Final, and USD 299 for Extended Final. Student: USD 59 for Early Bird, USD 79 for Regular, USD 99 for Final, and USD 99 for Extended Final. Submission fees are non-refundable. Payment is accepted by credit card or PayPal.

Awards & Benefits: Award levels include Platinum, Gold, and Silver, with a “Best of Year” grand prize selected across the six main disciplines. All winners receive a free digital certificate, winner logo, and online exhibition of their winning work. “Best of Year” winners receive a free winner package, while other winners may purchase customized trophies and certificates. Winning works may also be included in official annual-book and social-media promotions.

Core Introduction: un Design Award is an annual international design competition launched by the International Competition Association under the theme “The Self is the World.” Built around the idea of being “undefined,” the award also embraces the meanings of unique and unlimited, encouraging designers to move beyond fixed labels and creative boundaries. It is suitable for professionals, studios, brands, developers, manufacturers, and students seeking international online recognition across architecture, interiors, landscape, lighting, product, and communication design.