Regulations

Competition rules


The French Design Award accepts registration from companies, institutions, colleges, students, and independent designers. Entries are strictly prohibited from infringing on the intellectual property rights. For the product design, they should be released within 2 years. For the interior design, you can submit the renderings or the real pictures. Applicants need to submit the entry information and pay the entry fee before the deadline, otherwise they will not be able to enter the judging. Internationally renowned design experts and design professors will judge entries from the design aesthetics, innovation, influence, and differentiation, the best design will be selected and awarded.

 

Type of entry


The types of entries include: concept design, product design, packaging design, brand design, communication design, landscape design, fashion design, interior design.

 

Entry process


Participants need to register an account and fill in the entry information, including: designer, designer name, entry information, entry description (no more than 1000 words), and then upload the cover image of the entry, as well as high-definition pictures of different angles and scenes of the entry( The picture should be in png/jpg format, no more than 10M). If the picture cannot show the design concept you want to express, you can also submit a PDF introduction (no more than 10M), and finally pay the registration fee.

 

 

Winning Benefits

Enhance brand value


The French Design Award is a world-renowned design award. Winning the French Design Award represents the first-class design level around the world, enhances the recognition in the minds of consumers, and increases the brand value on a global scale.

 

Design endorsement


Winning the French Design Award means that your design has been unanimously recognized by world-class design experts/
professors, and is the best proof to show your design level.

 

Increase media exposure


If you win the French Design Award, you can not only use the winning Logo for lifelong publicity, but also receive a beautiful 
certificate or trophy to display, which brings more media exposure opportunities.

 

Increase product sales


French Design Award Logo can be labeled on the product, Consumers will trust the excellent design quality of your product, which will reduce consumers’purchase concerns and increase product sales.

 

Dates & Fees

Registration


The French Design Award is a world-renowned design award. Winning the French Design Award represents the first-class design level around the world, enhances the recognition in the minds of consumers, and increases the brand value on a global scale.

Entry Period
Early Bird
Regular
Final
Date
21 April to 14 June 2025
15 June to 31 July 2025
1 August to 12 September 2025
Fees
EUR 250
EUR 350
EUR 500
Judging
September 2025
Announcement
October 2025
Online exhibition
November 2025

Cost of winning an award


Booking the Winner Package is obligatory for all winners who have received a distinction. It includes the use of the winner label, an exquisite trophy and certificate, as well as online presentation of the winner's work and social media promotion. The fee for the Winner Package is based on the level of distinction achieved by the winner.

Honuorable Mention: EUR 1000
French Design Award: EUR 1500
Gold Award: EUR 1800
Intellectual Property