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.

What We Are Looking For

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for creative, innovative projects (completed or concepts from the last 5 years) of any scale that, in addition to excellent aesthetics, incorporate added value—such as educational potential, storytelling elements, the stimulation of critical thinking, the ability to influence users’ emotions or behavior, and an impact on perception or encompass other similar values.

The awards are hosted by the Laka Foundation, a non-profit organization and a worldwide network focused on social impact via exceptional design and architecture.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for creative, innovative projects (completed or concepts) of any scale that, in addition to excellent aesthetics, incorporate added value—such as educational potential, storytelling elements, the stimulation of critical thinking, the ability to influence users’ emotions or behavior, and an impact on perception or encompass other similar values.

The awards are hosted by the Laka Foundation, a non-profit organization and a worldwide network focused on social impact via exceptional design and architecture.

Outstanding International Jury

Outstanding International Jury

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.

Architecture & Design with Added Value

Architecture & Design with Added Value

“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

Competition Yearbook

Competition Yearbook

More about the idea of the awards in our post-competition books.

Dates

Dates

Project submission deadline: April 21, 2024
Jury deliberation: May 2024
Announcement of winners: June 2024
Awards Ceremony 2024: September 19 & 20, 2024
at SOLARLUX CAMPUS in Melle | Germany

Fees

Fees

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.

Winners Benefits

Winners Benefits

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

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Pismo Beach, USA

2022

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2020

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

2019

Asturias, Spain

2021

What to Submit

What to Submit

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).

All materials should be uploaded via the User Panel.

  • Diller Scofidio + Renfro - The Shed - Winner of the Year in Responsive Design 2020

  • BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group - Copenhill: Amager Bakke - Winner Of The Year in Architectura Design 2020

  • Santiago Calatrava LLC - UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2020 - Honorable mention in Responsive Design 2022

  • Design Studio Roosegaarde - Smog Free Project - Winner of The Year in Universal Design 2019

  • De Zwarte Hond - SuperHub Meerstad - Special Recognition in Architectural Design 2023

  • Sauerbruch Hutton - Experimenta Heilbronn - Special Recognition in Architectural Design

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:

Guidelines

Organizer

Eligibility

Eligibility

Fees and participation

Fees and participation

Awards

Awards

Evaluation

License

Personal information

Guidelines

Strategic Partners

Strategic Media Partners

Media Sponsors

International Newswire Partner

Strategic Partners

Strategic Media Partners

Media Sponsors

International Newswire Partner