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Answering some of our most frequently asked questions!
Are you ready to showcase your groundbreaking concepts and designs to the world? Fast Company wants to honor your impressive work, but you must apply to be considered. With the super-early-rate application deadline approaching on Friday, February 28, there is no better time than now to submit your application!
Here are the answers to the 5 most frequently asked questions we've received about this year's Innovation by Design Awards:
What are my chances of winning? Last year, hundreds of designs were awarded. If you have a design that makes an impact through innovation, your odds are pretty good! Every entry will be seen by Fast Company editors. If I win, will I be in Fast Company magazine? Yes! Winners will appear in the Fall issue of Fast Company magazine, and all honorees will be featured on fastcompany.com. Winners will also be celebrated at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival this September. May I enter more than one category? Yes, you may submit an entry to as many of the 30 categories as you would like! Each category is evaluated individually, increasing your odds of winning. What are you judging applications on? An esteemed panel of judges and Fast Company editors will be judging applications on the key ingredients of innovation: functionality, logic, impact, and beauty. I still have questions. Who can I ask? Just reply directly to this email and we’ll get right back to you.
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| | | CATEGORIES | | There are 30 categories, spanning various aspects and disciplines of design, where projects can be submitted. Designs can be submitted to one or more category, and entries are evaluated based on the key pillars of design innovation: functionality, logic, impact, and beauty. | | | Accessible Design | | Advertising and Marketing Design
| | Architectural Design
| | Artificial Intelligence Design | | Data Design
| | Experience Design
| | Experimental and Conceptual Design
| | Fashion and Beauty Design
| | Graphic Design and Branding
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| | | Health and Wellness Design
| | Interior Design and Home
| | Materials and Biodesign | | Product Design
| | Students
| | Sustainability and Circular Design
| | Transportation Design
| | Urban Design
| | User Experience Design
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| | | Best Design Asia-Pacific Region | | Best Design Europe, Middle East, Africa Region |
| | | Best Design Latin America Region | | Best Design North America Region |
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| | | Size of Business | | These three categories recognize innovative design by companies of similar sizes: Small Business (Fewer Than 100 Employees), Midsize Business (100-999 Employees), Large Business (1,000+ Employees) | | Years in Business | | These three categories recognize projects by companies of similar ages: On the Rise (0-4 Years), Established Excellence (5-19 Years), Enduring Impact (20+ Years) | | General Excellence | | The most innovative contemporary designs with no category restrictions | | Design Company of the Year | | The most innovative design company of the year. Companies will be judged on the quality, breadth, and ambition of their submitted work |
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