With just four weeks left until entries close, Dezeen Awards judges, including architect Simon Allford, interior designer Tatjana Von Stein and designer Benjamin Hubert, explained more about the positive impacts of winning an award.
Founder of creative agency Layer, Hubert, believes that awards provide an opportunity to have your work seen by leading professionals from the international design community.
“Awards offer an opportunity to critically assess your work – to reflect on its strengths, challenges, and potential, while viewing it through the lens of external judges and the wider design community,” Hubert told Dezeen.
“It’s a moment of both vulnerability and validation, opening up your ideas to scrutiny and recognition,” he explained.
“Beyond that, awards serve as a powerful platform for visibility, helping to communicate your work to a broader audience and reinforcing its impact in the industry.”
“Be part of a larger creative community”
French-German interior designer Von Stein agreed and said awards “are a fantastic opportunity to be part of a larger creative community”.
“I remember winning an award for one of our first restaurants – it was a huge milestone,” she said. “But in the end, I believe it’s less about winning and more about believing in your work enough to put it forward.”
“This industry can be tough, and every small step forward makes a difference,” added Von Stein. “Entering awards is a way to celebrate progress, push yourself, and stay connected to the ever-evolving design landscape.”
Meanwhile, English architect and past RIBA president Allford believes that Dezeen Awards give a distinct chance to learn and seek new clients.
“Awards offer the opportunity for peer review and recognition, which is good for morale and future work,” said Allford.
Four weeks left to enter!
There are just four weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Bentley. Enter your projects by 23:59 London time on 29 May for your chance to win.
To start your entries, simply create an account or log in using our new entry platform, Evessio, answer five simple questions and upload your best project imagery.
You can find out how to enter here. Plus, you can always drop us a line at awards@dezeen.com if you have any questions.
Dezeen Awards 2025 in partnership with Bentley
Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The eighth edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.
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