Early-bird Deadline
2026-07-16
2026 S2
Rome Design Awards
InternationalOrganised by International Awards Associate Inc.
An online, anonymously scored programme for architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, products and packaging, accepting professional and student work.
Eligibility and scope
Who and what may enter
Work must have been created after 2022-01-01. Completed, in-progress and concept projects are accepted.
Limits and exclusions
The entry must meet the selected edition, category, eligibility and intellectual-property requirements.
Dates and milestones
Regular Deadline
2026-08-21
Final period Deadline
2026-09-30
Extended Deadline
2026-10-29
Results announced
2026-12-11
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.
Professional Early-bird First entry
209 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Through 2026-07-16
Official fee sourceProfessional Regular First entry
219 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Through 2026-08-21
Official fee sourceProfessional Final period First entry
239 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Through 2026-09-30
Official fee sourceProfessional Extended First entry
249 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29
Official fee sourceStudent Extended First entry
90 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29
Official fee sourceAdministration fee
30 USDTax treatment not stated on the official page
Per applicant; annual billing follows the official system
Official fee sourceMaterials and samples
Entry materials
- Approximately 350 words and supporting images, up to 4 MB; 1,200 px recommended.
- Direct links may be supplied for video or audio.
Confirm sample requirements by category
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：寄样要求需按类别确认
适用阶段：按官方要求准备线上作品资料。已查现行页面未取得明确覆盖所有类别的免寄样条款。
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 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 concept, visuals, innovative function, craft/execution and impact.
Recognition and permitted use
Project archive, certificate and digital mark; trophy and media benefits depend on 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 1romedesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 2romedesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15Official reference 3romedesignawards.comReviewed 2026-10-15
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