Entry status2027 entries openSubmit by 1 December 2026, 17:00 GMT. A £100 early-payment discount applies to paid entries completed by 23 October, 17:00 BST.
Entry cost · 2027£0 / £595 / £1,1202027 · first member entry / additional member entry / non-member · paid rates exclude VAT
2027 submission deadline1 Dec 20262027 competition
Full dates, fees & eligibility +
Submit by 1 December 2026, 17:00 GMT. A £100 early-payment discount applies to paid entries completed by 23 October, 17:00 BST.
- Fees
- DBA members receive one free entry; additional member entries cost £595 + VAT and non-member entries £1,120 + VAT. A £100 + VAT early-payment discount ends 23 October 2026 at 17:00 BST. Source ↗
- Submission
- The final deadline is 1 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT. The organiser states it will not extend the deadline. Source ↗
- Results
- Shortlist: April 2027. Award levels: late June 2027 at The Design Effect; the exact event day is not confirmed. Source ↗
- 01Build the evidence
Gather results and explain other factors that could have influenced them.
Requirements ↗ - 02Agree the story with your client
Include the project context, objectives, design solution and measurable impact.
Requirements ↗ - 03Prepare both PDFs
Submit an anonymous judging version and a publication-ready version.
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