iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE
Registration open
EMPOWERING THOSE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible.
Applying is free of charge. Every year iF Design donates EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted to the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE. Your project should already be established and must be related to design (this is now one of the five evaluation criteria). You can apply with the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts are not accepted.
iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE - Overview
More than 2,700 projects from 121 countries: More projects than ever before entered both rounds of 2024! 26 of them will be supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE and a total of EUR 100,000. An international jury of 14 experts from the social sector decided on the best and most award-worthy projects.
Categories - the UN Sustainable Development Goals (1-15)
All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs.
Dates
Registration for the second round of this year's iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be open until 1 September 2025.
Benefits
Social projects that are supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE benefit from this:
A share of EUR 100,000
Publication on our iF Design Website
They will be presented to a global design community, the design-interested public and the media.
The projects selected by the jury receive an individual winner certificate.
Evaluation Criteria & Jury Process
The jury evaluates all projects based on five updated criteria, considering each project's individual aspects.
Providing answers to some or all of these questions in your participation materials will help the jury to understand your project better.
Jury Process
Based on five evaluation criteria, the jurors evaluate each submitted project individually in an online jury session and later jointly decide on the finalists. Their number is flexible and depends on the total number of applications.
Jury Board
iF Design aims to build a strong network behind its non-profit prize. Since 2024, the jury of the Social Impact Prize has been made up of independent, rotating experts who are closely familiar with the social sector.