Discount period Ends
2026-06-14
2026
DFA Design for Asia Awards
Hong Kong, ChinaOrganised by Hong Kong Design Centre
A design programme for projects introduced in Asian markets, spanning communication, digital, fashion, product, service and spatial design.
Eligibility and scope
Who and what may enter
The 2026 programme is invitation-only and requires a Submission Code. Work must have launched in at least one Asian market between 2024-01-01 and 2026-05-31.
Limits and exclusions
The entry must meet the selected edition, category, eligibility and intellectual-property requirements.
Dates and milestones
Extended Entry Deadline
15 July 2026 Hong Kong Time 23:59
23:59 · Asia/Hong_Kong
Official fees
Amounts retain the official currency and recorded conditions. Entry, progression, award packages and optional items are distinct. Ruinuo’s advisory fees are agreed separately.
Discount Entry fee
1,100 HKDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Per entry; through 2026-06-14
Official fee sourceRegular and extended entry fee
2,200 HKDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Per entry; 2026-06-15 to 2026-07-15
Official fee sourceCatalogue and promotion fee
Quote / amount not publishedTax treatment not stated on the official page
Mandatory for all winning entries; confirm the amount with the organiser
Official fee sourceMaterials and samples
Entry materials
- Register with the official invitation code and use current forms for design descriptions and presentation.
Samples depend on category or progression
Confirm the applicable stage, quantity, specification, receiving address and route before dispatch. Use the current official notice; an organiser’s office address is not automatically a sample warehouse.
- Quantity and specification
- No uniform public quantity or specification is stated; confirm by category and formal notice.
- Delivery
- Use the current official notice for address, receiving period and parcel labels; do not dispatch directly to the organiser's office.
- Costs and responsibilities
- The reviewed public rules do not fully assign freight, import tax, insurance and return costs. Confirm responsibilities with organiser and carrier before shipping; these are not assumed free or included in entry.
- Return and retention
- The reviewed rules do not fully explain return, retention or disposal. Confirm whether return is available, collection deadlines and costs before dispatch.
Full underlying research note (Chinese)
寄样要求：按类别及评审通知提供实物
适用阶段：2026线上报名后，是否需要实物及采用何种呈现形式，按所选类别和正式评审通知确认；不套用 FAQ 中的往届安排。
数量与规格：公开规则未列统一数量或规格；按所选类别和正式通知核对。
交付时间与地点：收件地址、接收时间和包裹标签，以本届官方通知为准；不要直接寄往主办方办公地址。
费用由谁承担：已查公开规则没有完整列明运费、进口税费、保险和退样费用由谁承担。寄送前需向主办方及承运方确认，不把这些支出视为免费或已含在报名费中。
退样与处置：已查公开规则未完整说明退样、留存或销毁安排。寄送前先确认是否退还、领取期限及相关费用。
适用范围：2026届；已查页面存在往届 FAQ，物流以2026正式通知为准。
Assessment and recognition
How entries are assessed
Evaluation across six design disciplines considers Asian-market context and design quality.
Recognition and permitted use
The mandatory promotion fee covers the corresponding trophy/certificate, annual publication, exhibition, online display and mark; Merit receives a certificate only.
Official sources and verification
This is an independently maintained reference record. The organiser’s current rules govern eligibility, deadlines, charges and the award decision. The review date describes source verification, not a new publication of organiser rules.
Official reference 1dfaa.dfaawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 2dfaawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15
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