Register: MAR/10/2019, Submit: MAR/10/2019, Eligibility: Everyone, designers, individuals, schools, universities, public and private companies, organizations, associations, students, design enthusiasts, etc., Fee: Free, Awards: Winners in each of the 5 categories (Body, Home, Work, Play & Learning and Community): 100,000 EUR
Index: Award is the biggest design award in the world, worth €500,000, and is commonly referred to as the ‘Nobel Prize of design’. The importance lies in the unique, over-arching theme of Design to Improve Life: a concept enabling design to be used as a tool to address the world’s biggest challenges and reach our biggest goals. This concept has established Index: Award as a global, inspirational design beacon. Index: Award is awarded biennially in Denmark, and has since its inauguration in 2005 received over 6100 nominations from more than 100 countries. All winners and finalists are selected by the international Index: Award Jury according to the three criteria of Form, Impact and Context, representing not only the appearance of the design but also its ability to improve life for its user.
