Dezeen Awards 2021 is currently accepting entries. The standard deadline is June 2, 2021. Aoyama Design Forum is proud to support this award this year again.
Dezeen Awards is organized by Dezeen, the world's most influential architecture, interiors and design magazine, and is judged by a panel of leading figures in the world of architecture and design. This means that Dezeen Awards has unprecedented reliability and reach. All entries on the longlist will be published on the Dezeen Awards website and will receive the prestigious Dezeen Awards 2021 badges that can be shared on social media and on their own websites. All shortlisted entries will be fully featured on Dezeen's article and will get more badges. Shortlisted entries will also be entered into the Dezeen Awards 2021 Public Vote.
Through this vote, the general public can choose their favorite projects and studios. Winners will receive a handmade trophy and a certificate.
New Sustainable Categories
There are 36 categories this year. There are 10 each for architecture, interior and design projects, and 2 categories for each sector, celebrating the most established new studios. This year, sustainability categories for architecture, interiors and design have been added as new categories.
These three new categories celebrate projects that strive to reduce their impact on our planet and make positive social and environmental contributions.
The Judges
Entries will be judged by a diverse panel of influential industry experts, consisting of 75 specialists such as architects, designers, journalists and academics from around the world. Past judges have included Norman Foster, Paola Antonelli, Fasid Musabi, and Issa Diabate. Future announcements regarding the 2021 judges will be updated on the Dezeen Awards 2021 website.
How to Make an Entry
Create an account or log in to start an entry. The cost is £ 100 per category for small businesses and £ 200 for large businesses for the entries before the standard application deadline of 2 June. However, studios can save 20% by applying before 31 March.
Important dates
Entry must be submitted by 23:59 UK time on the night of each deadline day.
・2 February 2021: Dezeen Awards 2021 opens for entry
・31 March 2021: early entry deadline
・2 June 2021: standard entry deadline
・9 June 2021: late entry deadline
・9-12 August 2021: longlists announced online
・6-9 September 2021: shortlists announced online
・18-21 October 2021: public vote winners announced online
・November: winners announced online