Dutch Design Awards 2026-Emerging Talent

For over two decades, Dutch Design Awards (DDA) has celebrated designers who push boundaries, reimagine futures, and shape the role of design in society.

The Emerging Talent Award returns in 2026 to spotlight the next generation of designers shaping the field. Once again, three promising designers will each receive a €10,000 award, offering them both recognition and support to further develop their practice.

Help us celebrate the designers shaping the future of design.

By nominating a talent, you help pass on the baton—connecting past and future, and keeping the conversation on Dutch design alive and evolving.

The Emerging Talent Award recognise designers who embody bold imagination, creative courage, and the power of collaboration—those who continue to redefine what design can achieve today and tomorrow. Discover more about the award, the jury, the prizes, and the requirements down below.

The award is made possible with support from the Keep an Eye Foundation, which champions emerging creative talent.

Nominate the next emerging talent(s)! Nominations are open until May 15.

About the Award

The Emerging Talent Award recognises upcoming designers who demonstrate a distinctive vision and the potential to shape the future of design. The award celebrates practices that combine experimentation, critical thinking, and collaboration across disciplines.

Each year, a jury composed of leading figures from across the design field selects a group of emerging designers whose work reflects the evolving landscape of Dutch design.

Award details