In an effort to showcase the richness of design talent and the diversity of our community, we’ve expanded eligibility to encompass not just Manhattan and its boroughs, but the greater state of New York, as well as New Jersey, and Connecticut. We want to celebrate and emphasize how local communities contribute to the vibrant tapestry that is New York City design.

Welcome to NYCxDESIGN Awards: Beyond the Boroughs!

Early birds can take advantage of our special pricing at $225 per entry until February 28th. After that date, the regular submission price is $250 per entry until March 21. There is then one week for late submissions, priced at $275 per entry.

The Emerging/Independent Designers category has a reduced fee of $75 per entry.

For an additional $50 per entry, product submitters can choose to include their submission in the People’s Choice category.

Student product submissions are free.

Your product or collection is eligible if it fulfills any of the below criteria:

• Your product is sold, shown, or manufactured in any showrooms, design centers, studios, or temporary installations in the Tri-state area (New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut) between May 2024 and May 2025.
• Your product will be shown at the 2025 NYCxDESIGN: The Festival affiliated events or shows (ICFF, WantedDesign).
• ICONIC PRODUCT (only) – Your product was sold, manufactured, or shown in the Tris-tate area or exhibited at NYCxDESIGN affiliated shows or events prior to May 2022.

Your project is eligible if it fulfills any of the below criteria:

• Your project is located in the Tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) and was completed between May 2024 and May 2025. 
• ON THE BOARDS (only) – Your project is currently in the construction phase but not yet complete.
• ICONC PROJECT (only) – Your project is located in the Tristate area New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut) and was completed prior to May 2022.

To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program (will accept Fall 2024 graduates). Students do not need to be New York-based.

Products must be launched or exhibited either in conjunction with a class/course or a show in the 2024-2025 academic year (Fall 2024 through Spring 2025).

Products must be a built prototype or sample with supporting photography.

Eligible product designs include but are not limited to, accessories, architectural products, fabric, furniture, kitchen & bath, lighting, and wall covering.

The submission fee for the student product design category is FREE.

Eligibility includes showing or selling products in the Tristate area between May 2024 and May 2025, having a business aged 0-5 years, and annual revenue less than $500,000 in 2023 and/or 2024.

Product submissions may opt-in to People's Choice, a public voting period on nycxdesignawards.com from April 14-25, 2025, for an additional $50 per entry.

Winner of People's Choice will receive a special digital seal to share across their social media and marketing assets.

The ICONIC PRODUCT category is open to any products sold, manufactured, or shown in the Tri-state area or exhibited at NYCxDESIGN affiliated shows or events prior to May 2022.

THE ICONIC PROJECT category is open to any projects located in the Tri-state area (New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut) and was completed prior to May 2022.

To submit a PRODUCT entry, you will be asked for the following information:

• your contact information
• product/category name and description
• product/collection introduction date
• manufacturer/brand information
• 1-5 high-resolution product images
• link to product video (optional)

To submit a PROJECT entry, you will be asked for the following information:

• your contact information
• official project name, location, and description
• project press release/documentation 
• size and cost per sq. ft. (cost will not be published)
• project completion date
• design firm information
• 8-10 high-resolution project images 
• link to project/walkthrough video (optional)

To submit a STUDENT PRODUCT entry, you will be asked for the following information:

• your contact information
• school information
• product/category name and description
• 1-5 high-resolution product images
• product documentation (optional)

You can view the complete list of categories and their descriptions here. 

Please note that categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated and entries may be reassigned at the editors' discretion during judging.

The extended submission deadline for the NYCxDESIGN Awards is 11:59 PM ET on April 4, 2025.

All materials for submission must be provided by the deadline. Submissions that do not follow specifications will be disqualified without notice or refund.

No, there is no limit to the number of entries. Each entry can be submitted to one category at a time, with the option to duplicate entries if needed.

If you would like to duplicate an entry that has already been submitted, you can go to your completed entries under "My Account" and click "Copy".

Yes, you can begin your entry, save, and revisit it at any time. Access your in-progress entries under "My Account."

To access your in-progress entries, go to the "my account" link on the top right-hand side of the page. You will find a menu on the left with "My Entries".

Yes. If you would like to copy over information from one entry to a new entry you may use the checkbox on the last page of the entry form.

You may then make changes to the entry copy or enter the same submission to additional categories.

Yes, you can edit your submission until the deadline on March 28, 2025.  

Log in to your account, to see all completed and in-progress entries.