2026 NY Product Design Awards: Season 2

Recognizing that excellence exists in various forms in the design industry, the NY Product Design Awards intends to celebrate excellence in all its facets that are found in design work and its designers.

A well-thought-out design is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and all-in-all improves one’s daily life. Said designs can stem from different people’s personal projects, commercial engagements or researches. To the NY Product Design Awards, these are the individuals we wish to honor.

Categories:
The categories include: Automotive & Transport, Baby, Kids & Children, Conceptual, Digital, Electronic Devices & Accessories, Fashion & Lifestyle, Home Interior, Hobby & Leisure, Medical/Scientific Equipment, Interface & User Experience, Lighting , Outdoor & Sports Equipment, Packaging, Wearable Technology, Workplace & Office, Gaming AR & VR and Industrial Tools & Engineering.

Eligibility:
The NY Product Design Awards is open to: Advertising Agencies, Architects, Builders, Brand / Business Owner, Car Designers, Creative Boutiques, Design firms, Engineers, Fashion Designers, Freelance Professionals, Furniture Design, Graphic Designers, In-house Marketing, Interactive Agencies, Interior Designers, Landscape Designers, Product Designers, Students, and anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world.

Submission Requirements:
The NY Product Design Awards is open to product designers of various background. Whether it’s done by a professional designer, a fledgling designer, or even a hobbyist, they are eligible for entry. This includes designs purposed for any function, commercial or otherwise.

Entries must fall within a 5-year window from creation - 2022 to present.

Entry Brief:
It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to within 350 words. We suggest you utilize this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.

Image Submission:
The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

2026 S2 Entry Deadline & Fees: 
Early Bird: May 15 - Jun 17, 2026 ($209)
Regular: Jun 18 - Jul 15, 2026 ($219)
Final: Jul 16 - Aug 19, 2026 ($239)
Final Extension: Aug 20 - Sep 16, 2026 ($249)

Results Announcement: Nov 6, 2026

Winning Level:
There are FOUR (4) levels of achievement in the competition:

➡ Design of the Year
➡ Designer of the Year
➡ Gold - Average score between 85 - 100
➡ Silver - Average score between 60 – 84

Judging:
Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest.

The NY Product Design Awards jury panel comprises veteran designers, alongside creative and innovative professionals, whose experiences make their judgements both focused and impartial. Judges are selected based on experience, credibility, and availability.

Evaluation Criteria:
Submissions are judged at random without being compared to other entries within the same categories. Our judges will score on a scale of 1-100 based on:

Form
Design’s inherent visual and artistic quality

Creativity & Innovation
General evaluation of design idea, and its employment of creative or innovative concepts

Finishing & Functionality
Product quality, useability, safety features, ease of maintenance

Impact
Benefits, or lack thereof, the design brings to users and their environment

The NY Product Design Awards and International Awards Associate Inc's decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

Prizes:
➡ One complimentary statuette will be given to the Design of the Year and Designer of the Year
➡ Dedicated Social Media Post
➡ Winner’s Interview
➡ Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page
➡ Press Release Template
➡ Exclusive Physical & Digital Certificates
➡ Winner Badge
➡ Life-time marketing materials for use

Full Benefits: https://nydesignawards.com/product-design-awards.php#winnerbenefit