S2 Early-bird Deadline
2026-07-24
2026 S2
London Design Awards
InternationalOrganised by International Awards Associate Inc.
An international competition for product, spatial, packaging, communication, service and digital-experience design, using online submissions and anonymous evaluation.
Eligibility and scope
Who and what may enter
Completed, in-development and concept work created within the preceding five years is accepted.
Limits and exclusions
The entry must meet the selected edition, category, eligibility and intellectual-property requirements.
Dates and milestones
S2 Regular Deadline
2026-09-03
S2 Final period Deadline
2026-10-08
S2 Extended Deadline
2026-11-06
Results announced
2026-12-18
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.
S2 Early-bird First entry
209 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Through 2026-07-24
Official fee sourceS2 Regular First entry
219 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
2026-07-25 to 2026-09-03
Official fee sourceS2 Final period First entry
239 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
2026-09-04 to 2026-10-08
Official fee sourceS2 Extended First entry
249 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
2026-10-09 to 2026-11-06
Official fee sourceAnnual administration fee
30 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Once per applicant per year
Official fee sourceMaterials and samples
Entry materials
- Approximately 350-word overview; an English explanation is recommended for non-English materials.
- JPG/JPEG up to 4 MB; 1,200 px width, 300 dpi and RGB recommended; direct video/audio links.
No physical judging samples required
Assessment does not require physical judging samples. Optional trophies or printed materials and their delivery are separate from sample requirements.
- Quantity and specification
- No physical judging samples are required.
- Delivery
- Online submission; no judging-sample transport is needed.
- Costs and responsibilities
- No judging-sample shipping, clearance or return cost applies. Optional physical trophies/certificates and delivery follow separate official quotes.
- Return and retention
- No judging-sample return applies.
Full underlying research note (Chinese)
寄样要求：无寄样要求
适用阶段：按官方要求在线提交图片、说明和支持文件。
数量与规格：无需准备评审用实物样品。
交付时间与地点：在线提交，不需要安排评审样品运输。
费用由谁承担：不涉及评审样品的寄送、清关或退样费用。奖杯、证书等实物选购及其配送另按官方报价，不属于参评寄样。
退样与处置：无评审样品退还事项。
适用范围：2026 S2届及所列现行官方规则；后续届次重新核对。
Assessment and recognition
How entries are assessed
Anonymous scoring of creativity, execution, visuals, function and impact.
Recognition and permitted use
Certificate, digital mark and project archive; a trophy is included or optional according to result level.
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 1thelondondesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 2thelondondesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 3thelondondesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 4thelondondesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15
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