Design Authority Awards · 2026
Submit Your Entry
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You
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Category
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Project

About you

Tell us who you are and how to reach you.

Choose your category

Select all that apply — you may enter more than one category.

Architecture & Built Form
New builds, adaptive reuse, structural
Interior Design
Homes, apartments, hospitality spaces
Furniture Design
Custom commissions, limited editions
Lighting Design
Decorative and architectural lighting
Fashion & Leather Goods
Ready-to-wear, accessories, leather
Jewellery Design
Fine jewellery and bespoke pieces
Product Design
Home goods, objects, appliances
Emerging Studio
Creators under 5 years old

Your project or product

Tell us what makes this work worth recognising.

By submitting, you agree to your project being displayed publicly on the DA Awards platform once accepted.

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Design Authority Awards · 2026

Submit Your
Entry

Open to every creator worldwide — across architecture, interior design, fashion, jewellery, furniture, product design, and more.

The Process

A Straightforward Process

We kept the submission process as simple as possible. No middlemen, no agency gatekeepers, no jargon. Just your work, presented directly to the public.

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Choose Your Category
Select the award category that best represents your work.
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Complete the Form
Your details, project or product description, and portfolio link.
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Pay the Fee
USD 199 per entry. Submit multiple projects or categories — each as a separate entry.
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Public Voting Opens
Once accepted, your entry will be featured on the DA Awards voting platform when public voting opens 1 September 2026.
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Winners Announced
Winners announced 15 October. Winning work celebrated in a curated editorial series across Design Authority's website and social channels from October through December.
Award Categories

Find Your Category

Enter the category where your work speaks loudest — or submit to more than one if your practice spans disciplines.

Architecture & Built Form
New builds, adaptive reuse, structural
Interior Design
Homes, apartments, hospitality spaces
Furniture Design
Custom commissions, limited editions
Lighting Design
Decorative and architectural lighting
Fashion & Leather Goods
Ready-to-wear, accessories, leather
Jewellery Design
Fine jewellery and bespoke pieces
Product Design
Home goods, objects, appliances
Emerging Studio
Creators under 5 years old
Entry Fee

One Price. No Tiers.

One entry type. One flat fee. Submit any time before 20 Aug 2026.

Single Entry
One project, one category
USD
199
Full public jury evaluation
Shortlist announcement
Winner editorial profile
DA Awards digital emblem
Official digital badge
Winners Directory listing
Key Dates

The 2026 Timeline

15 May 2026
Submissions open
20 Aug 2026
Submissions close
1 Sep 2026
Public voting opens
30 Sep 2026
Voting closes
15 Oct 2026
Winners announced
Why Enter

Recognised by the
People Who Matter

The quality of the work creates a credible shortlist. The public votes for the work it finds most compelling and that best represents the spaces they inhabit, the objects they own.

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Global Visibility
Finalists and winners get exposure across Design Authority's editorial platform, social channels, and press releases.
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Client Credibility
A DA Award badge carries weight. Public-voted and independently recognised — proof that your work resonates with the people it's made for.
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Peer Validation
Unlike industry peer reviews, public voting means recognition from the people your work is actually made for.
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New Business Opportunities
Our Winners Directory puts your work in front of clients, collectors, and enthusiasts actively seeking recognised talent.
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Lasting Documentation
We create a permanent editorial profile for every winner — a polished record of the work and the creator behind it.
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Digital Emblem & Badge
Winners receive the official Design Authority emblem for use across their website, proposals, and social presence.
Guidance

Frequently Asked

The Design Authority Awards are open to every creator worldwide — across architecture, interior design, fashion, jewellery, furniture, product design, and more. There is no minimum size, no agency requirement, no country restriction. What matters is the work.
You may submit as many projects or products as you like across different categories. Each submission requires a separate entry form and entry fee. We recommend entering your strongest, most distinctive work.
Yes. If your work spans disciplines — for example, a hospitality interior that also features bespoke furniture — you may enter it in multiple categories. Each entry requires a separate submission and fee.
Write for a thoughtful public audience. Describe the brief, what made the project or product challenging or distinctive, the materials and decisions involved, and what you are most proud of. Maximum 300 words.
Public voting opens 1 September 2026. Each entry gets a dedicated public page with your project/product description, creator info, and a vote button. Votes are verified by email — one vote per person, per category. Share your link to rally your community.
You will receive an email confirmation within 5 business days once your submission has been reviewed.
Entry fees are non-refundable once your submission has been accepted and processed. Please review the entry requirements carefully before submitting.
The Work You Are Most Proud Of

Deserves to Be Seen

Submissions open 15 May 2026. USD 199 flat entry fee.