UX Design Awards 2026 – Spring Edition (Online)
UX Design Awards 2026 – Spring Edition (UXDA 2026) marks the first cycle of the biannual competition celebrating excellence in user experience design. The competition will take place from November to December 2025, with winners announced on March 4, 2026.
This edition features three award categories: Product and Concept for professional designers, and New Talent for emerging designers. Companies, agencies, professionals, and young designers from around the world are invited to submit their outstanding UX work for consideration.
Award Timeline
- Submission Period: September 1 – November 15, 2025
- First Award Level (Nomination): November 20 – December 1, 2025
- Notification of Nominees: December 2, 2025
- Public Announcement of Nominees: January 19, 2026
- Public Choice Award Voting: January 19 – February 25, 2026
- Second Award Level (Judging): February 5 – February 16, 2026
- Winner Announcement: March 4, 2026
- PR Campaign (Award Winners): March – June, 2026
Participation Fees
| Category / Per Submission (EUR) | Fee |
| Submission – New Talent category | 70 |
| Submission – Product and Concept categories | 320 |
| Nomination package – Product and Concept categories | 2,250 |
Note: Fees quoted exclude VAT.
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About the Organizer
The UX Design Awards are organized by IDZ Designpartner Berlin GmbH on behalf of the International Design Center Berlin e. V. (IDZ). For over 50 years, IDZ has been a leading independent institution dedicated to advancing design as a key driver of innovation in business and society.
IDZ supports companies through access to design consulting and expertise, fosters knowledge exchange, and delivers a wide range of projects and events. The organization actively collaborates with representatives from politics, culture, and science at both national and international levels.
