Drawing of the Year 2026: Call for Entries

Submissions are open to the Drawing of the Year Awards 2026! The seventh annual, global Awards by Archisource are free to enter and celebrate excellence in creative imagery, drawings and visual representations.

With over £100,000 GBP in prizes, the Awards offer one of the largest prize pools of their kind with global exhibition and international publication opportunities for shortlisted works! The top 250 shortlisted entries will also win 180-day D5 PRO licences.

Top works will also have the opportunity to be exhibited as part of London Creates 2026, the major creative exhibition held at The Truman Brewery, London from 16-26 July 2026 alongside world renowned studios and creative practitioners. The Awards are the ultimate accolade in visual representation across architecture, art and design in collaboration with HP, Intel®, D5 and Affinity. 

Open to creatives from all disciplines and backgrounds, the Drawing of the Year Awards recognise visual representations across a diverse range of styles, typologies and approaches within the built environment. Submit your works by 31st May 2026 at 23:59 GMT at archisource.org to be recognised for your creative talent.

Win from over £100,000 GBP worth of prizes, with exclusive prize bundles built to support and empower the next generation of creatives. From cutting-edge software and professional grade hardware made for architects and designers, to industry-leading tools, creative materials, design resources, and £3,000 cash prize pool, these packages are designed to elevate your creative practice, push your creativity further and refine your visual craft. 

Be exhibited at London Creates 2026 amongst the best visual creators and world renowned studios at The Truman Brewery from 16-26th July 2026. Top works will have the opportunity to be part of the major creative exhibition, immersing visitors in the world of creativity, diving into the layers of creative process, making, craft and design. Explore ideas, inspiration and exchange knowledge without barriers.

The Awards feature six main categories recognising creative process, alongside additional Medal Categories highlighting specific skills and attributes. All submissions are reviewed by an expert judging panel of leading practitioners from across architecture, design and visual culture. The 2026 judging panel will be announced in the coming months.

The Drawing of the Year Awards are in collaboration with HP, Intel®, D5 and Affinity, who are creating tools that actually empower us as architects and designers. Accelerate demanding architecture and design workflows with HP Z Workstations powered by desktop‑class Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and D5 software. Affinity offers one powerful space to craft it all, with a suite of professional design and photo editing tools coming together in a single app, all for free.

Archisource believes creativity inspires creativity and the Awards champion the mission to celebrate and support creative talents from around the world, while inspiring so many more.

Submit your work by 31 May 2026 at 23:59 GMT to be recognised amongst the top architects, designers, artists and creatives globally.

For more information and to submit your work, visit archisource.org.