A Global Platform for your Design
iF DESIGN has been a symbol of design excellence and an active member of the international design community since 1953.
The focus today is on creating products that are functional, aesthetically pleasing and durable, and that improve the experience of cooking, eating and household management. Decorative elements transform practical items into attractive features that no longer need to be hidden away. The high level of technical functionality, with integrated IoT and AI, makes these products a talking point when entertaining guests. Let your design shine on a coveted international stage as the winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD!
The competition is currently in the judging phase. Registration is closed until mid-April 2026.
Fill out the form below to receive all the latest news about the iF DESIGN AWARD 2027 or if you have any questions.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Easily Apply Today
The process for participating is quick and easy: Create a free my iF account (1), enter the basic information about your design project (2), and register your entry (3).
You have until November 5, 2025, the final registration deadline for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026, to submit photos, detailed descriptions, and additional materials.
Details on the process after registration can be found below, or contact us if you have any questions. Please use the form on this page. You can find further information in our FAQs.
Detailed Feedback
From almost 11,000 entries, the iF Expert Jury selects the top 50% of projects to progress to the Final Jury stage.
After these two stages, jurors select the winners based on scores across five key criteria. The scoring process for both rounds is detailed in the iF Jury Feedback Chart(s). Use this to compare your success with the average scores of all other submitted entries.
As a finalist, you can choose whether you would like to submit your entry to the final jury in physical or digital form.
International attention
For you, your team, your project and your design: Through our iF Winners Campaign, we will publicize your success in the press, on social media, at events and via global design platforms.
Win Gold and take centre stage at our glamorous international Winners Gala in Berlin!
Your award-winning project will also be presented indefinitely on ifdesign.com, in the Metaverse, and in the iF Design App. Last but not least, receive points for the global iF Design Ranking to use as a marketing tool.
iF Design Ranking
As an iF DESIGN AWARD finalist or winner, you will receive between 5 and 100 points for the iF Design Ranking, based on results from the past five years.
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BE AMONG THE BEST
Household and Tableware
The IF DESIGN AWARD recognizes cookware, tableware, and household appliances that will stand the test of time. Register your achievements in this fascinating and popular category now!
You can submit a variety of appliances, including washing machines, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, humidifiers, purifiers, air conditioners, storage systems, household robots and coffee machines, in different sizes, colours and finishes to match various interior styles.
Alternatively, submit your cookware, dinnerware, glassware or cutlery for the chance to become a design icon in this category, like the products that have won an iF DESIGN AWARD in the past.
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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.
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 |
iF Online Preselection | 1– 4 December 2025 |
iF Final Jury in Hamburg | 10 – 12 February 2026 |
iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT 2026 in Berlin | 27 April 2026 |
iF Design Trend Conference 2026 in Berlin | 28 April 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 |