++ Spring Awards 2027: Enter Now! ++ Discover the Winners Autumn 2026

++ Spring Awards 2027: Enter Now! ++ Discover the Winners Autumn 2026

Enter the UX Competition for Outstanding Experiences

The Best in UX

The UX Design Awards present great experiences and accomplished solutions – across all fields and industries – twice per year.

The call for entries will be open until 15 November 2026. Register and submit your best work!

Register Now

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Top Benefits for Winners and Nominees

✔ Recognition
Have your work endorsed by leading industry experts.

✔ Brand Value
Gain international prestige and showcase your experience excellence.

✔ Motivation
Earn appreciation and credit for your design teams and people.

✔ Recruiting
Leverage the awards' high standing in the professional field to attract design talent.

Pitch Deck ⤓

✔ Differentiation
Secure one of the few titles granted annually. Stand out by the unique distinction of each winner.

✔ Trust
The awards are given by IDZ, an independent non-profit organization with over 50 years of experience.

✔ Jury Feedback
Projects shortlisted for the jury session receive
individual feedback based on the jury's deliberations.

✔ Visibility
Increase the exposure and reach of your work and organization:

➼ Virtual exhibition: 450K+ page views annually
➼ UX community: 310K+ professionals and design talents
➼ Global voting campaign: 20K+ participants per season
➼ Winner Presentations: avg. 3K views, 4.8% engagement rate

Three Categories for Your Best Work

Product
Open to products, services, and experiences currently on the market or launching within one year of entry.

Concept
Open to start-up ideas, prototypes, explorations, research projects and showcases.

New Talent
Bachelor's and master's projects from all over the world.

Participant Information ⤓

Dates and Fees at a Glance

UX Design Awards - Spring 2027

Call for Entries
1 September - 15 November 2026

Nominees are Notified
2 December 2026

PR Campaign & Public Choice Voting
19 January - 25 February 2027

Winner Announcement
3 March 2027

Check additional dates here.

Costs

Submission Fee — New Talents
€ 70

Submission Fee — Product & Concept
€ 320

Nomination Package — Product & Concept
€ 2,250

No additional or recurring costs.

All prices are per submission excluding VAT. For details and discounts for NGOs and small companies, please check our FAQs and GTCs.

The Jury is the Heart of the Awards

Every UX Design Awards submission will be judged by a diverse and experienced jury.

We expect design to be driven by real insights, to address genuine challenges, to dare approach fundamental problems – and to propose meaningful solutions for life and work.

Judging Criteria

Testimonials

“The appreciation by third parties confirms and motivates the team in their work. And of course, winning is good PR and people become aware of us!“

Alexander Wodrich, Managing Director, why do birds

“We are very proud of this award. It supports us in advocating a user-centric design approach – both inside and outside of the company.“

Catherine Stolarski, UI Design Director, Schneider Electric

“UX is crucial for us to reach and attract our users. Winning this award has shown us that this is really important, and confirms that we are heading in the right direction.“

Shilu Mistry, Chief Product Officer, Nui Care