2026 ISARCH AWARD
Exploring Quality Design and Innovation
The mission of ISARCH Award is to embolden quality multidisciplinary design and art disciplines internationally. Finding inspiration in architecture, product, graphic, digital, fashion and art, the ISARCH awards encourages global participation from innovative architects, designers and artists across continents. The winners of this prestigious award will be chosen by a jury of acclaimed professionals – earning them not only recognition but also an iconic trophy and worldwide acknowledgment for their masterful creations.
The ISARCH Award aim to establish excellence in all design fields for a global audience, awarding projects that demonstrate sustainable construction, innovative materials, and thought-provoking concepts. Every year the awards will recognize forward-thinking architects for their exceptional designs in residential architecture, consumer product and artwork.
Timeline
Registration: 10th December 2025 – 31st July 2026 (11:59 pm EST)
10 December 2025
Early Bird Registration
Until 1 February 2026
STUDENT entries : USD 90
PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 450
2 February 2026
Regular Registration
From 2 February to 30 April 2026
STUDENT entries : USD 100
PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 500
1 May 2026
Late Registration
From 1 May to 30 June 2026
STUDENT entries : USD 120
PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 600
1 July 2026
Final Registration
From 1 July to 31 July 2026
STUDENT entries : USD 150
PROFESSIONAL entries : USD 750
1 August 2026
Round 1 Judging
From 1 August to 15 August 2026
ISARCH employs a “blind” judging process, wherein the entry form or image/file uploads must not contain any information regarding the designers’ names, or the logos of consulting firms.
15 August 2026
Pre-selection Announcement
15 August 2026
The first round of judging is complete, and ISARCH announces the preliminary selection results.
16 August 2026
Round 2 Judging Fee
until 15 September 2026
To enhance the efficiency and quality of the evaluation process, an additional setup fee will be charged for the second phase of the judging this year.
STUDENT : USD 20
PROFESSIONAL : USD 100
1 October 2026
Round 2 Judging
until 31 October 2026
In this phase, the Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Jury Special Award and Winner awards will be officially determined.
1 November 2026
Winners’ Announcement
1 November 2026
Congratulations to all the winners from around the globe! Their designs and ideas have excelled in one of the world’s most renowned design competitions, showcasing their bold and innovative concepts for today and tomorrow!
6 Diverse Disciplines
Architecture
Architectural Design
Landscape Design
Interior Design
Product
Product Design
Graphic
Typography
Photography
Illustration
Packaging
Digital
Multimedia
Mobile Apps
Animation / Film
Interactive
Fashion
Apparel
Jewelry
Accessories
Art
Art
Why take part?
1. ISARCH is conceived as a platform for the promotion and recognition of design industries and university projects on an international scale.
2. As part of its interest in promoting the winning projects, ISARCH is in contact with various specialised magazines and websites in order to secure their publication. All selected works will be published on ISARCH’s various platforms and on its website.
Who is eligible to take part?
1. The competition is opened to global firms, young architects and talent students. Each participant or team participants may submit as many projects as they wish. The panel of judges will take all entries into consideration.
2. The ISARCH Awards is opened to anyone over the age of 16 living anywhere in the world, such as professions, freelances, professors and students, etc.
3. Entries can be submitted as conceptual designs, in progress designs, or real designs. All of the projects must be no more than 5 years old.
4. Students and recent graduates from various design-related courses and programs are encouraged to submit their concepts. Graduates who have earned their diploma within the last two year are also eligible to participate in the student categories.
Jury and Announcement
Online jury: Around August
Announcement and Online Winner Exhibition: Around November
In an evaluation process that lasts two months, ISARCH judges test, discuss and evaluate each individual entry. Judging is based on digital files provided by participants. The work will be viewed and evaluated online. A judging panel will select all winners fairly and objectively.
Overall, the ISARCH Awards judging process is designed to ensure that the best work is recognized and rewarded, and that the winners represent the highest standards of design excellence. Our judging panel is comprised of distinguished professionals who bring their expertise and experience to the evaluation process, and our judging criteria reflect our commitment to promoting design that has a positive impact on society. We believe that our rigorous judging process is essential to maintaining the integrity and credibility of our award program, and we are proud to honor and celebrate the most exceptional work from around the world.
Submission Requirements
1. Cover Image – one main image of your project. The size of the image should be JPG / PNG format, with dimensions of 1024×682 pixels and a file size no larger than 5MB.
2. Project images – maximum 10 presentation boards with the project name and other information including 2D, 2.5D or 3D perspectives, Illustration, layout, plans, sections and etc. The resolution of the boards must be 150 dpi, RGB mode, and saved as JPG / PNG files. The maximum file size for each image is 5MB. There should not be any marks or any other form of identification.
3. Project PDF (Optional) – You can upload a multipage PDF with a file size of up to 5MB, optimized for viewing purposes only. Please note that PDF documents will not be visible to the public; they will only be used for jurying purposes.
Terms & Conditions
1.The registration fee is non-refundable and entries will not be returned.
2.Entrants can participate in ISARCH Award as individuals or in teams. Participants can submit their works as much as they want.
3.For award-winning works created by multiple collaborators, the Team Leader must obtain copyright from all other co-creators, including team members, advisors, cooperating manufacturers, clients, and other partners. This includes both moral rights and economic rights. Only after fulfilling these conditions can the Team Leader proceed to enter relevant information in the website backend, such as trophies, certificates, gallery displays, and award announcements. Additionally, for subsequent competition notifications, inquiries, and trophy purchase matters, the ISARCH team will only accept the Team Leader as the representative and primary contact person.
4.Multiple submissions of the same work in two or more categories are allowed.
5.Participants retain all copyrights of their designs. ISARCH Award Team is granted permission to publish and sale in print and digital , NFT publications all projects submitted to the competition.
6.Entrants will be disqualified if any of the competition rules are not considered. Participation assumes acceptance of the regulations. The entries must be original and created by the participants themselves. All the concepts, text, icons, sheets, pictures, videos, audios, music, animation contents and program of the work shall not be involved in any plagiarism or infringement of copyrights or other laws.
7.If the damage is caused by the participant’s plagiarism, the ISARCH Award Team may request punitive damages equal to five times the amount of the damage.
8.ISARCH Team, as the competition organizer, reserves the right to modify the competition schedule if deemed necessary.The official language of the competition is English.
9.During the process of participating in the competition, the use of AI tools is allowed for assistance. However, the process must include the participant’s original design and hands-on implementation.
10.If an award certificate contains errors due to inaccuracies in the participant’s registration, resulting in misspellings, participants may provide relevant official documentation. The ISARCH team can assist in making corrections, but participants will be required to cover the certificate modification fees.
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