Final Deadline Extended: March 8 We've heard from many of you over the past week and have decided to extend the final deadline for Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards until next Friday, March 8. If there is anything that we can do to help, please let us know.
Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards is one of the most sought-after design awards in the industry and every entry will be reviewed by Fast Company editors. Winners will appear in the summer issue of Fast Company magazine and on our website, and all honorees will be featured on fastcompany.com.
Here's what you need to apply right now:
Download the sample application:Review the questions and use them to tell us about your project.
Be seen and evaluated by Fast Company editors and reporters
Opportunities
Winners will be celebrated at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival this fall, and receive a complimentary pass
Credibility
Gain the Fast Company stamp of approval for creating a truly breakthrough technology
Visibility
Appear in the Summer 2024 issue of Fast Company and on fastcompany.com
Break News
Tell your organization’s story to the world for the first time; highlight the success of teams within your organization—or partners who’ve helped with your success
There are 50 categories. Entries are judged on the key ingredients of innovation: functionality, originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural impact, and business impact.
Advertising NEW
Apps and Games
Artificial Intelligence
Automotive
Bio Design NEW
Branding
Circular Design
Data Design
Enterprise
Experience Design
Experimental
Education
Fashion and Beauty
Finance
Graphic Design
Health
Home
Hospitality
Impact
Interior Design NEW
Learning
Marketing
Materials
Packaging
Products
Retail
Security
Social Justice
Spaces and Places
Sports and Recreation
Students
Sustainability
Transportation
Type Design NEW
Urban Design
User Experience
Wellness
Workplace
Best Design Asia-Pacific
Best Design Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Best Design Latin America
Best Design North America
Size of Business
These three categories recognize innovative design by companies of similar sizes: Small Business (Fewer Than 100 Employees), Midsized 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
Design of the Year NEW
Our first-ever top 10 list celebrating the highest achievement in aesthetics, function, impact, and relevance for the year, compiled by Fast Company editors
Being given an Innovation by Design award from Fast Company was a distinct honor. As a nonprofit, our work for the most vulnerable populations is often looked over. Having it recognized among some of the greatest companies & projects in the world was incredible validation for our team & supporters who believe so deeply in our work!”
SARAH LEE COO, New Story
Apply today to the world's most prestigious design competition!
