Awards That Shape Recognition in Design

Recognition plays a defining role in how design work is seen, shared, and remembered. This awards list gathers the key programs featured across Design in the Media, highlighting the platforms that elevate studios, projects, and ideas shaping the broader design conversation.

January 2026

London International Creative Competition
Categories: Multiple creative disciplines including architecture and interior design.
Requirements: Online entry, open internationally.
Most recent known deadline: January 15
LIV Hospitality Design Awards
Categories: Hospitality architecture, hospitality interior design, hospitality product design.
Requirements: Online entry with project details and visuals, open internationally.
Most recent known deadline: January 31

February 2026

American Architecture Awards (Chicago Athenaeum)
Categories: Architecture and design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: February 1
Annual HD Awards
Categories: Hospitality design project and product categories.
Requirements: Online entry, eligibility per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: February 9
IIDA Interior Design Competition
Categories: Interior design project categories.
Requirements: Online entry, open to qualifying designers and firms.
Most recent known deadline: February 10
AZ Awards
Categories: Architecture, interiors, design, and related categories.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: February 13
International Design and Architecture Awards
Categories: Design and architecture categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with images and supporting text.
Most recent known deadline: February 20
MUSE Hotel Awards Hospitality Architecture and Interior Design
Categories: Hospitality architecture and interior design categories.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: February 26
SFBW Prestigious Women Awards
Categories: Award categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Nomination or entry per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: February 28
A' Design Award
Categories: Multi discipline design categories including architecture and interiors.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: February 28
IIDA South Florida BRAGG Awards
Categories: Regional interior design awards categories.
Requirements: Eligibility per local chapter guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: February 28

March 2026

Elle Deco International Design Awards (EDIDA)
Categories: Design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Submission process per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: March 19
World Interiors News Awards WIN Awards
Categories: Interior design categories across sectors.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: March 21

April 2026

INDE Awards
Categories: Architecture and interior design categories.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: April 4

May 2026

Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award
Categories: International Interior Designer of the Year.
Requirements: Nomination or submission per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: May 31

June 2026

Interior Designs Best of Year Awards by Interior Design Magazine
Categories: Project and product categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: June 27
NEWH TopID Awards
Categories: TopID recognition categories defined by NEWH.
Requirements: Nomination process per chapter or region guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: June 12

July 2026

Master Design Awards
Categories: Residential design and remodeling categories.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: July 3
Frame Awards
Categories: Interior design and spatial categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: July 7

August 2026

Gold Key Awards
Categories: Hospitality design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: August 8
LUXE Red Awards
Categories: Residential design, landscape, and product categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: August 8

September 2026

Interior Design Best of the Year Awards
Categories: Project and product categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: September 19
SBID Design Awards
Categories: Interior design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: September 30
Interior Design Society (IDS) Designer of the Year Awards
Categories: Designer of the Year recognition categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: September 30
Dezeen Awards
Categories: Architecture, interiors, design, and related categories.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: September 30
IDA Design Awards
Categories: Multiple design disciplines including architecture and interiors.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: September 30
INT Interior Design Awards
Categories: Interior design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online submission with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: September 30

October 2026

IF Design Awards
Categories: Multiple design disciplines including architecture and interiors.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: October 1
Créateurs Design Awards
Categories: Design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Submission process per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: October 31
AIA Awards (American Institute of Architects Awards)
Categories: Award programs and categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Submission criteria vary by award.
Most recent known deadline: October 31
Twenty five Year Award AIA
Categories: Twenty five year award program.
Requirements: Eligibility per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: October 31

November 2026

ADEX Awards
Categories: Product and design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: November 1
AHEAD Americas
Categories: Hospitality categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Submission per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: November 1

Deadlines To Be Announced

ADEX Awards
Categories: Product and design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: TBA
AIA Gold Medal
Categories: Gold Medal program.
Requirements: Nomination process per organizer guidelines.
Most recent known deadline: TBA
ADEX Awards
Categories: Product and design categories defined by organizers.
Requirements: Online entry with required materials.
Most recent known deadline: TBA