Enter the UX Competition for Outstanding Experiences
The Best in UX
The awards present great experiences and accomplished solutions – across all fields and industries – twice per year.
The Spring 2026 call for entries will be open from 1 September-15 November 2025. You can already set up a profile and we will inform you when the call starts.
Why UX Design Awards?
We recognize the achievements of design teams that increase user satisfaction, advance business aims and drive positive change.
As a non-profit design association, we are proud to have built a UX competition that is highly regarded throughout the global design industry.
We value professionalism and pride ourselves on our thorough judging process and dedicated participant support.
Top Benefits for Winners and Nominees
✔ Recognition
Have your work endorsed by leading industry experts.
✔ Brand Value
Gain international recognition and showcase your experience excellence.
✔ Motivation
Earn appreciation and credit for your design teams and people.
✔ Recruiting
Leverage the awards' high recognition in the professional field to attract design talent.
✔ Visibility
Increase the exposure and reach of your work and organization:
➼ Virtual exhibition: 430K+ page views annually
➼ UX community: 270K+ professionals and design talents
➼ Global voting campaign: 40K+ participants
➼ Winner Presentations: avg. 3K views, 4.8% engagement rate
For all benefits, please download our pitch deck. Pitch Deck ⤓
Three Categories for Your Best Work
Product
Open to products, services and experiential environments that are on the market or will be launched within a year of the entry date.
Concept
Open to start-up ideas, prototypes, explorations, research projects and showcases. We encourage bold statements about desirable brand experiences and new forays into potential product and service experiences.
New Talent
Bachelor's and master's projects from all over the world.
Dates and Fees at a Glance
Dates — Autumn 2025
Call for Entries
1 March - 19 May 2025
Nominees are Notified
3 June 2025
PR Campaign & Public Choice Voting
9 July - 28 August 2025
Winner Announcement
3 September 2025
See the full timeline here.
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.
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
