Award Dates and Deadlines

UX Design Awards – Autumn 2026

Submission Period

1 March – 15 May 2026

You can already set up a profile in the Participant Portal. Submissions can be set up from March 1st!

First Award Level: Nomination

21 May – 31 May 2026

Review of all submissions by the Jury, admission of a limited number of entries to compete for the Award titles.

Notification of Nominees

2 June 2026

Public Nominee Announcement

7 July 2026

Announcement of the Nominees on the Awards website. Start of PR campaign for all nominated projects.

Public Choice Award Voting

7 July – 21 August 2026

Worldwide vote for the Public Choice Award among all nominated projects on the Awards website.

Second Award Level: Judging

Beginning of July 2026

Jury Session: Granting of the Gold Awards, UX Design Awards, and Special Mentions by the Jury in the categories Product, Concept and New Talent.

Winner Announcement

2 September 2026

Announcement of the Winners: UX Design Award | Gold, UX Design Award and Special Mention in the categories Product, Concept and New Talent, as well as the Public Choice Award Winner.

All award winners are highlighted in the online exhibition.

PR Campaign: Award Winners

September – February 2026

Promotion of Award Winners via social media and virtual events.