iF DESIGN AWARD 2026
Global seal of excellent design
With around 11,000 submissions from almost 70 countries, the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world. Since 1954, the iF label has served as a reliable sign of excellent design for both consumers and the design community. An international jury of more than 130 independent design and sustainability experts presents the award in a transparent and fair jury process.
Registrations for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in nine different disciplines and 93 categories are now possible here. Until 27 June 2025, you can secure the early bird rate on every registration.
>> All 2025 award winners will be honored at the iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT 2025 on 28 April 2025 at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin.
Jury Process
The iF DESIGN AWARD jury process is divided into two stages: An online preselection, sorting out about 50 percent of all entries - and a physical final jury, deciding on the winners.
All entries are evaluated based on five updated criteria, developed together with a team of international design experts. Each juror enters his or her detailed assessment of each entry into the iF Digital Jury Tool©, which will then be available to ALL participants as a feedback chart.
Disciplines & Categories
There is a discipline and category for every design - yours too. If you can't find one that fits, contact award@ifdesign.com - we're here to help!
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Dates for the 2026 Award
Early Bird Registration Deadline | 27 June 2025 |
Regular Registration Deadline | 26 September 2025 |
Last Chance Registration Deadline | 5 November 2025 |
Deadline to complete registration details | 19 November 2025 |
iF Online Preselection | 1– 4 December 2025 |
iF Final Jury in Hamburg | 10 – 12 February 2026 |
iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT 2026 in Berlin | End of April/Beginning of May 2026 |
iF Design Trend Conference 2026 in Berlin | End of April/Beginning of May 2026 |
Fees at a Glance
Registration Fees | |
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Early Bird Deadline until 27 June 2025 | EUR 300 per entry |
Regular Deadline until 26 September 2025 | EUR 400 per entry |
Last Chance Deadline until 5 November 2025 | EUR 500 per entry |
Jury Fees | |
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For all entries qualified for the iF Final Jury | EUR 300 per entry |
Winners Fees | |
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Product Design / Packaging Design | EUR 3,300 per entry |
For all other disciplines | EUR 2,900 per entry |