The Design Educates Awards (DEAwards) recognize exceptional
— Architecture
— Products
— Other Design Disciplines
that are remarkable not only for their aesthetics, but also for their impact on society.
Our esteemed jury consists of world-renowned architects, designers, innovators and educators who are successfully expanding the boundaries of what is possible in their fields.
“Many architecture and design awards recognize and promote the “beauty” of successful design. But in the Design Educates Awards, we wanted to go one step further. We do not just want to see aesthetically and technically pleasing designs—we want something that offers true added value. We want an additional benefit with long-term implications that considers the increasing complexity of our lives, both now and in the future.“
Dr. Peter Kuczia
Curator & Initiator of the DEAwards
Details of the 2025 edition will be announced soon.
Students: 50 USD
Individual professional / Company < 10 employees: 175 USD
Company 11 – 100 employees: 350 USD
Company 100+ employees: 600 USD
There are no further fees!
The fees support the organization of the competition and the statutory activities of the non-profit Laka Foundation (host of the DEAwards). Pariticiaption in the awards ceremony is free. All winners receive printed and framed certificates and books for free at the ceremony.
1) Winners packages with certificates and winning labels
2) Inclusion in the yearbook
3) Participation in the exhibition with confirmation by certificates
4) Awards Ceremony in Germany with photo documentation
5) Press kits
6) Promotion by the media sponsors and partners
2019
Pismo Beach, USA
2022
2019
Asturias, Spain
2020
2019
Pismo Beach, USA
2022
2019
Asturias, Spain
2020
2019
Asturias, Spain
2021
The submission consists of the following files:
1. Images of your design saved as JPG files in RGB mode with 200 dpi (up to 5 files),
2. A single “featured image” saved as JPG files in RGB mode with 200 dpi, in horizontal format, 2000 x 1000 px (this image will be used as a header image while presenting your design to the judges and media),
3. Description of your design (max. 1000 characters) and your team (max. 150 characters).
Discover the outstanding talents and remarkable projects of the DEA
Asked for a personal comment
Our objective is to promote innovative projects that have educational potential. We asked for a few personal words from renowned personalities in the design world who are associated with our competition about what it means to them:
Organizer
Evaluation
License
Personal information
