▪  Innovation (degree)

▪  Design philosophy and creativity

▪  Functionality

▪  Aesthetic conception

▪  Energy efficiency

▪  Environmental friendliness

▪  Sustainability

▪  social responsibility

The works in each category, second only to the Silver Award, will be awarded the IAI Academy Award - Bronze Award. The winner of this honor will be invited to personally come on stage to receive the award at the IAI Design Awards ceremony.

The works in each category, second only to the Bronze Award, will be awarded the IAI Academy Award - Excellence Award. The winners of this honor will be invited to participate in the IAI Design Awards ceremony.

The works in this category, second only to the Gold Award, will be awarded the IAI Elite Award - Silver Award. The winners of this honor will be invited to personally come on stage to receive the award at the IAI Design Awards ceremony, with a reward amount of 5000 yuan.

The works in this category, second only to the Best Design Award level, will be awarded the IAI Elite Award - Gold Award. The winners of this honor will be invited to personally come on stage to receive the award at the IAI Design Awards ceremony, with a reward amount of 15000 yuan.

The works with the highest design level in this category will be awarded the IAI Best Design Award. The winners of this honor will be invited to personally come on stage to receive the award at the IAI Design Awards ceremony, with a reward amount of 30000 yuan.

IAI holds its annual IAI International Design Festival and award ceremony, and all winners will be invited to attend this event.

*Due to objective factors, the latest change time on the website shall prevail.

Selection stage                                           March 2025

Result notification                                       April 2025

Participants are responsible for returning their artwork models themselves, and the return time is after the award ceremony. Or entrust the IAI organizing committee to send it back on behalf of you. Participants must bear the transportation, customs duties, and other costs incurred by returning the item. Works within China will be returned on a collect basis, while works from overseas will be prepared by participants according to the designated withdrawal date. The required documents for return, such as express waybills, formal invoices, and cargo loading and unloading notes, will be prepared by the participants themselves, and they will contact the courier company's specialist to arrive at the designated location for pick-up.

Model exhibits                                             December 1, 2024- December 31, 2024

Graphic and textual materials                      Upload completed before December 31, 2024

Participants of the IAI Academy Award are mainly required to submit graphic and textual materials, and can also submit model works as supplementary materials as needed. However, participants need to arrange transportation and installation by themselves. If there is an insurance requirement, participants need to purchase it themselves.

Early registration                                             April 1, 2024- June 30, 2024

Regular registration period                             July 1, 2024- September 30, 2024

Sprint registration                                           October 1, 2024- December 31, 2024

All types of products, inventions, new designs, aesthetic designs, and unexecuted design projects (commissioned or not commissioned by clients) that have not been listed or produced for sale before January 1, 2023 are eligible to participate in the competition. All entries must be the works of the participants themselves.

Young designers who are students in school and have graduated less than two years ago

If you need a more intuitive understanding of the IAI Design Award, please refer to:

Introduction to IAI Global Design Awards (Album) 2024

IAI Design Award winners have an obligation to purchase recipient rights services. To win the IAI Elite Award, one should also purchase the recipient's rights. The recipient rights service includes the right to use the IAI Design Award logo, the IAI Award Yearbook, and online exhibitions of award winning works.

The basic service package for IAI winners includes:

- IAI Design Award Logo

(Use the "IAI Design Award" logo throughout the entire lifecycle of the award-winning product)

- IAI Design Award Live Exhibition

(Hold a one week exhibition of award-winning works at the IAI Design Awards exhibition site)

- Listed in the IAI Design Award Yearbook

(The award-winning product should be displayed on at least 1/1 page in the IAI Design Yearbook (basic; 2/1 page can be applied for)

- IAI Design Award Online Exhibition

(Display award-winning products in graphic and textual form for at least one year in online exhibitions)

For more information on the service benefits package fees and service content of the winners, please refer to:

Note: If multiple works win the Excellent Award, the service fee for the Excellent Award works can enjoy a one get one discount.

*Free registration period for students on campus: April 1st to December 31st, 2024

Non enrolled students can enjoy 20% off the registration fee for the competition (from April 1st to December 31st, 2024)

*Calculation: If you submit a total of 2 entries, the second one will be free of charge. If you submit a total of 3 entries, only the second one is free. If you submit a total of 4 entries, the second and fourth entries will be free of charge.

*Note: APDF members enjoy a fold up discount.