A' Design Award and Competition applications are open throughout the year until February 28
th, and results are announced every year on April 15
th.
Gala Night, Ars Futura Cultura and
Design Exhibitions are organized after results announcement.
Participants' Timeline
A' Design Award and Competition has three major participation periods: Early, Standard and Late. Late entry finishes on February 28th. Gala-Night and Exhibitions are organized after results announcement on April 15th. Public Relations campaigns and Preliminary Score service is ongoing throughout the year.
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Registration Starts
April 15th
Registration for the next competition and awarding edition starts. Preliminary Score service starts and Early entry fees are in effect.
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Preliminary Score
Ongoing
Everyone who uploads a design to A' Design Award, gets a preliminary score, free of charge, from April 16th until February 28th.
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Early Deadline
June 30th
A' Design Award Early Deadline ends on June 30th, Regular Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are still provided.
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Regular Deadline
September 30th
A' Design Award Regular Deadline ends on September 30th, Late Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are still provided.
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Late Deadline
February 28th
A' Design Award Late Entry Deadline ends on February 28th, Omega and Last Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are no longer provided.
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Jury Voting
April 1st - April 12th
Grand Jury Panel votes on nominated entries based on predetermined evaluation criteria and blind peer-review process.
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Results Announced
May 1st
A' Design Awards will be public on May 1st. Yearbook, Gala, Exhibition and PR Campaign preparations start.
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Gala-Night
June, July or August
Award Ceremony and Gala-Night takes place in Italy to honour and recognize best designers.
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Ars Futura Cultura
After Galanight
Ars Futura Cultura meetings will bring like-minded award winning designers for networking possibilities.
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Exhibition in Italy
June, July or August
Award-winning designs get exhibited in Italy. Winners get exhibition certificates.
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PR Campaign
After Exhibition
Public Relations and promotion campaign intensifies after gala-night and exhibition in Italy.
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Kit Shipments
June, July or August
Winner kit shipments will start after the conclusion of gala-night and exhibition in Italy.
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Int. Exhibitions
After Exhibition
International Design Exhibitions are organized in different countries to promote awarded works.