Furniture design awards: no entry fees *
Magazines, weblogs and social media will give you international recognition when you win a prestigious design award. One caveat: always read the "fine print" for each award, particularly regulations about copyright responsibilities.
Awards listed below (usually awarded annually) recognize these categories: A = exclusively furniture; B = mainly furniture and also eco-design, interiors, architecture; C = industrial design, including furniture.
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Milan Design Week Call
Country of origin: Italy
Categories: B
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Exhibit in Milan +expenses
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: December 21
DWR Champagne Chair Contest
Country of origin: USA
Categories: A (a different "fun" project)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: $1,000 DWR Gift Card
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: January 4
Green Product Award
Country of origin: Germany
Categories: C
Entry fee: None (students only)
Main prize: Certificate and Exhibit Handwerksmesse
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: January 18
Iein&zwanzig Award
Country of origin: Germany
Categories: C
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Exhibit at Milan Furniture Fair
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: January 25
ICFF Studio
Country of origin: United States
Categories: A
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Free ICFF exhibit space
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: January 31
BenchMark
Country of origin: Canada
Categories: A (outdoor bench)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: $1,500 + construction costs
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: February 13
The Wood Awards
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Categories: B (bespoke or production)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Trophy
Geographical limits: Made in United Kingdom
Deadline (approx): June
Andreu World
Country of origin: Spain
Categories: A (wood chair or table)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: €3,000
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: (approx) November
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