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Submit your future-oriented concepts to the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025 by 5 February 2025!

iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025

One of the world's premier design awards for students, receiving roughly 10,000 entries annually from all over the world. iF Design, together with our Sponsors offers a platform for innovative student concepts. Winners gain global recognition and a portion of the 50,000 EUR prize money.

iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025 - Entry Guide
2025 Sponsors

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The 2024 winners were celebrated at Triennale Milano - more information in the video!

Dates 2025

Registration deadline

5 February 2025

Online Jury

12-21 March 2025

Final Jury in Berlin

25 April 2025

Awards Ceremony

19-20 June 2025

Publication of the winners

20 June 2025

Fees

Registration

FREE OF CHARGE

Evaluation Criteria & Jury Process

The iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD Jury evaluates all entries using five updated criteria.


Does it solve a problem?

  • Degree of innovation

  • Degree of elaboration

  • Uniqueness

  • Use value and usability


Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?

  • Human dignity

  • Respect for the individual justice and fairness

  • Awareness of environmental standards

  • Social responsibility


Does it strengthen group relations?

  • Sensitivity for cultural traditions and power relations

  • Concern for common goals and the collective

  • Addressing social conflict through dialogue


Does it make economic sense?

  • Efficient use of resources

  • Feasibility and ease of implementation

  • Long-term perspective

  • Profitability


Does it create a positive experience?

  • Respect for the individual, justice and fairness, positive experience and fun

  • Aesthetic potential, spatial ambience

  • Social responsibility, comfort and pleasure

Step 1: Online Jury

  • Based on the five evaluation criteria, the jurors evaluate each entry

  • The top 300 concepts qualify for the Final Jury

Step 2: Final Jury

  • The Final Jury meets on 25 April 2025 to examine the qualified entries

  • They select the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD winners and distribute the prize money

2024 Winner Concepts

Frequently Asked Questions


Are there special requirements? Can I submit several concepts at once? Do you accept Chinese characters? All these questions and many more in our FAQ page.

Registration possible until 5 February 2025 at 23:59 CET.