List of design awards

This list of design awards is an index to articles about notable awards given for design. It excludes architecture, fashion and motor vehicle design, but includes industrial design.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Americas
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
CanadaAward for Excellence in Book DesignAlcuin SocietyExcellence in book design[1][2]
CanadaGraphexSociety of Graphic Designers of CanadaBest examples of visual communication design[3]
United StatesGood Design AwardMuseum of Modern ArtGood Design (from 1950 to 1955)[4]
United StatesMiller PrizeExhibit ColumbusExploration of architecture, art, design, and community[5]
United StatesCasedAmerican Institute of Graphic ArtsCelebrating the best in contemporary design through case studies[6][7]
United StatesType Design AwardsType Directors ClubExcellence in typeface design[8]
United StatesAmerican Prize for DesignChicago AthenaeumDistinguished designer in the fields of industrial design, visual communication and graphic design[9]
United StatesAndrea M. Bronfman Prize for the ArtsCharles BronfmanIsraeli decorative artist working in ceramics, glass, textiles or jewellery[10]
United StatesApple Design AwardsApple Inc.Best and most innovative Macintosh and iOS software and hardware produced by independent developers
United StatesArt Directors Club Hall of FameArt Directors Club of New YorkSignificant contributions to art direction and visual communications
United StatesChrysler Design AwardChryslerAchievements of individuals in innovative works of architecture and design which significantly influenced modern American culture
United StatesCoin of the Year AwardKrause PublicationsNumismatic design, artistic vision and craftsmanship
United StatesCurry Stone Design PrizeCurry Stone FoundationInnovative excellence in humanitarian design
United StatesDesign Icon AwardWorld Market Center Las VegasInterior or furniture designer who has made a significant contribution to the industry
United StatesEdison AwardEdison AwardsHonoring excellence in innovation
United StatesFrederic W. Goudy AwardRochester Institute of TechnologyOutstanding practitioner in the field of typography
United StatesGood Design AwardChicago Athenaeumvarious categories
United StatesHousewares Design AwardsHomeWorld BusinessRecognize design innovation as one of the major drivers for housewares industry growth
United StatesInternational Design AwardsFarmani GroupVisionaries and emerging talent in architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design
United StatesInternational Design Excellence AwardsIndustrial Designers Society of AmericaFostering business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and economy
United StatesL PrizeUnited States Department of EnergySpur lighting manufacturers to develop high-quality, high-efficiency solid-state lighting products to replace the common incandescent light bulb
United StatesNational Design AwardsCooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumRecognizing design in USA to educate and promote excellence, innovation, and lasting achievement
United StatesPhil Kaufman AwardElectronic System Design AllianceRecognize individuals for their impact on electronic design by their contributions to electronic design automation (EDA)
United StatesThe Earth AwardsEarth AwardsGlobal search for creative solutions designed for the 21st century

Asia and Oceania
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
AustraliaAustralian Good Design AwardsIndustrial Design Council of AustraliaNational design awards for industrial design[11]
AustraliaGreenpeace Design AwardsGreenpeace Australia PacificInnovative and creative individuals whose work best reflects environmental concerns in a visually striking and iconic way[12]
IndiaNCPEDP MphasiS Universal Design AwardsNational Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People / MphasisIndividuals and organisations doing exemplary work towards the cause of accessibility and thus ensuring a life of equality and dignity for persons with disabilities[13][14]
JapanGood Design AwardJapan Institute of Design PromotionProduct that can bless and enrich society and people's lives through its design[15]
JapanMainichi Design PrizeMainichi ShimbunOutstanding Japanese designers (since 1952)[16]
SingaporeSingapore Jewellery Design AwardSingapore Jewellery associationCompetition among art school students[17]
South KoreaK-Design AwardDESIGNSORIProduct, communication, transportation, space and service design[18]

Europe
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
EuropeDesign Management Europe AwardDesign Management EuropeManagement and successful implementation of design in processes and strategies to achieve business goals[19][20][21]
EuropeEuropean Design AwardIco-DOutstanding work in the communication design field[22]
DenmarkDanish Design AwardDanish Design CentreAll design disciplines, with focus on form, function and value creation[23]
DenmarkFinn Juhl PrizeWilhelm Hansen FoundationSpecial effort in the field of furniture design–with special reference to chairs[24]
DenmarkThe Index ProjectThe Index ProjectImprovement of life worldwide, both in developed and developing countries[25][26][27]
FinlandKaj Franck PrizeDesign Forum FinlandFinnish design[28]
FinlandFennia PrizeDesign Forum Finland, Fennia GroupGood design grows global competition[29]
FranceObserveur du DesignAgence pour la promotion de la création industrielleDesign as a key factor in business competitiveness as well as economic, social and cultural innovation[30]
FrancePeugeot Concours DesignPeugeotDesigns for a car (2001 to 2008)[31]
FrancePrix VersaillesWorld Prix Versailles OrganizationCreation of quality spaces in every inhabited area[32]
GermanyGerman Design AwardFederal Ministry for Economic Affairs and EnergyInnovative products and projects, their manufacturers and designers in the German and international design sector
GermanyIF Product Design AwardInternational Forum DesignMultiple disciplines
GermanyKind + Jugend Innovation AwardKind + Jugend trade fairBest overall baby product in the areas of design, safety, user-friendliness, degree of innovation, and quality of workmanship
GermanyRed DotRed Dot GmbHProduct design, brand and communication design as well as design concepts
ItalyCompasso d'OroAssociazione per il Disegno IndustrialeAcknowledge and promote quality in the field of industrial designs made in Italy
NetherlandsBenno Premsela PrizeMondriaan FondsA person who has played a stimulating role in the field of visual arts, design or architecture
NetherlandsDutch Design AwardsDutch Design Award FoundationHonor design initiatives and designers in the Netherlands
NetherlandsDutch Furniture AwardsDutch Furniture AwardsDutch furniture design (from 1985 to 1998)
NetherlandsGerrit Noordzij PrizeRoyal Academy of Art, The HagueExtraordinary contributions to the fields of type design, typography and type education
NetherlandsRotterdam Design AwardRotterdam Design AwardConceptual vision and performance in the field of the designer (from 1993 to 2013)
Nordic countriesForum AID AwardForum AIDArchitecture, Interiors, Design and Best Student Work
NorwayNational Norwegian Design AwardsVisueltProfessionals working with visual communication in Norway (since 1993)
ScandinaviaLunning PrizeFrederik LunningEminent Scandinavian designers (from 1951 to 1970)
SerbiaBelgrade Design WeekBelgrade Design Week festivalArchitecture, design, fashion, publishing, and new media
SerbiaMikser FestivalMaja Vidaković LalićDesign, architecture, urban planning, new technologies etc. in Serbia
SpainIED Design AwardsIstituto Europeo di DesignPeople and projects that stand out within the design world
SwedenExcellent Swedish DesignSwedish Society of Crafts and DesignProfessional design organizations and their producers (from 1983 to 2002)
SwedenTorsten and Wanja Söderberg PrizeRöhsska MuseumActive Nordic designer or craftsman

United Kingdom
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
United KingdomBlack PencilDesign and Art DirectionExcellence in design and advertising[33]
United KingdomBritish Inspiration AwardsBritish Inspiration AwardsAchievement in the creative industries of Britain[34][35]
United KingdomBicentenary Medal of the Royal Society of ArtsRoyal Society of ArtsA person who, in a manner other than as an industrial designer, has applied art and design in great effect as instruments of civic innovation[36]
United KingdomBrunel AwardThe Watford GroupVisual design in railway architecture, graphics, industrial design and art, etc.[37]
United KingdomCraft and design gold medalNational Eisteddfod of WalesExcellence in Craft and Design[38]
United KingdomISTD International Typographic AwardsInternational Society of Typographic DesignersCurrent standards in typographic design[39]
United KingdomJames Dyson AwardJames Dyson FoundationChallenges young people to design something that solves a problem[40]
United KingdomKent Design AwardsKent County CouncilDesign excellence in Kent
United KingdomLoo of the Year AwardsLoo of the Year AwardsBest toilets in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands
United KingdomMillennium productDesign CouncilBritish products and companies which show "imagination, ingenuity and inspiration" as well as "innovation, creativity and design"
United KingdomPhillips Gold MedalPhillips Gold MedalPerson who has contributed the most to British postage stamp design in recent years
United KingdomPrince Philip Designers PrizeChartered Society of DesignersDesign career which has upheld the highest standards and broken new ground
United KingdomPub Design AwardsCampaign for Real AleExceptional pubs in the UK that have been newly built/converted or have recently undergone building/conservation work
United KingdomRoyal Designers for IndustryRoyal Society of ArtsEncourage a high standard of industrial design and enhance the status of designers
United KingdomThe Sir Misha Black AwardsDesign and Industries Association etc.Individuals and institutions, to honour them in their role within design education
United KingdomWood AwardsWorshipful Company of CarpentersWorking with wood in buildings and furniture (since 1971)

See also

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