A' Design Award and Competition has three major participation periods: Early, Standard and Late. Late entry finishes on February 28^th. Gala-Night and Exhibitions are organized after results announcement on April 15^th. Public Relations campaigns and Preliminary Score service is ongoing throughout the year.

• Registration Starts April 15^th

  Registration for the next competition and awarding edition starts. Preliminary Score service starts and Early entry fees are in effect.
• First Entry April 15^th - April 22^nd

  The first seven days after registrations open, entry fees would be significantly discounted.
• Preliminary Score Ongoing

  Everyone who uploads a design to A' Design Award, gets a preliminary score, free of charge, from April 16^th until February 28^th.
• Early Deadline June 30^th

  A' Design Award Early Deadline ends on June 30^th, Regular Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are still provided.
• Regular Deadline September 30^th

  A' Design Award Regular Deadline ends on September 30^th, Late Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are still provided.
• Late Deadline February 28^th

  A' Design Award Late Entry Deadline ends on February 28^th, Last Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are no longer provided.
• Last Entry March 30^th

  A' Design Award Last Entry Deadline ends on March 30^th, Omega Entry Fees become effective, Preliminary Scores are no longer provided.
• Omega Entry April 7^th

  A' Design Award Omega Entry Deadline ends on April 7^th, Entries Completely Closed.
• Jury Voting April 1^st - 12^th

  Grand Jury Panel votes on nominated entries based on predetermined evaluation criteria and blind peer-review process.
• Results Announced April 15^th

  A' Design Awards will be public on April 15^th. Yearbook, Gala, Exhibition and PR Campaign preparations start.
• Gala-Night June, July or August

  Award Ceremony and Gala-Night takes place in Italy to honour and recognize best designers.
• Ars Futura Cultura After Galanight

  Ars Futura Cultura meetings will bring like-minded award winning designers for networking possibilities.
• Exhibition in Italy June, July or August

  Award-winning designs get exhibited in Italy. Winners get exhibition certificates.
• PR Campaign After Exhibition

  Public Relations and promotion campaign intensifies after gala-night and exhibition in Italy.
• Kit Shipments June, July or August

  Winner kit shipments will start after the conclusion of gala-night and exhibition in Italy.
• Int. Exhibitions After Exhibition

  International Design Exhibitions are organized in different countries to promote awarded works.

A' Design Award and Competition has several campaigns for the Current Edition. Each campaign has distinct eligibility criteria and aims to create opportunities to help us achieve our goal of promoting good design practices and principles worldwide by enabling participants from different countries and diverse industries to take part in the competition with favorable terms.

• Design Diversity January 12^th - January 15^th

  Design Diversity Program is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Love Design February 12^th - February 15^th

  Valentine's Day is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• First Bird February 27^th - February 28^th

  The First Bird is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Design Days April 12^th - April 15^th

  World Design Days is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Earliest Bird April 27^th - April 30^th

  The Earliest Bird is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Rare Species May 27^th - May 30^th

  Rare Design Species is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Mid Season June 27^th - June 30^th

  Mid Season Campaign is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Designwareness July 12^th - July 15^th

  Design for Awareness is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Designvertising July 28^th - July 31^st

  Design Advertising Campaign is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Int. Arts September 12^th - September 15^th

  International Campaign for Arts is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Red Day November 24^th - November 27^th

  Red Day is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Blue Day November 27^th - November 30^th

  Blue Day is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Young Design December 12^th - December 15^th

  Young Design Talents is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.
• Year of Design December 27^th - December 30^th

  Year of Design is a special period where eligible designers could purchase discounted nomination tickets.