Open for Submissions.
Timeline
| 5 January 2026 | Open for Submissions |
| 13 February 2026 | Early Bird Deadline, 2359 hrs (GMT +8) |
| 6 March 2026 | Standard Rate Deadline, 2359 hrs (GMT +8) |
| 31 March 2026 | Final Call Deadline, 2359 hrs (GMT +8) |
| April 2026 | Online Screening |
| June 2026 | Winners Notification |
| 7, 8 July 2026 | Second Screening |
| 10 September 2026 | Award Ceremony |
Categories
1. Architecture
Buildings, residential properties, office/industry spaces, retail/hospitality facilities, urban/landscape or other structures.
2. Digital Design
Apps/software, AR/VR, systems/service for public or professional use.
3. Experience Design
Service innovations designed in a customer-centric way, all aspects of user experience interacting with products and services, the environment or facilities.
4. Fashion Design
(Co-branded with Singapore Fashion Council)
Apparel, garment, footwear, jewelry, accessories, wearables, fashion & textiles.
5. Product Design
Automobiles/mobility vehicles, home appliances, office and home furniture, office and housing fixtures, building technology, food & beverage, equipment/machines, ICT equipment, consumer goods, healthcare tools & wearables, fashion & textile.
6. Spatial Design
Internal space and decoration of buildings, residential properties, office/industry spaces, retail/hospitality facilities, shops/showrooms, public spaces, civic spaces, outdoor pavilion, civic spaces, indoor/outdoor exhibitions, installations or other structures.
7. Sustainable Design
Any project that reduces or eliminates negative environmental impact through thoughtful designs and/or design processes. This concept can be applied across all design disciplines.
8. Visual Design
Visual communication, logo, tagline, typography, website, film/video, corporate identity, media, publishing, advertising campaign, annual reports, signage, events, and packaging.
9. Special Category: Food Unbound
Food is more than sustenance. It shapes our cities, represents our cultures, and forms a large part of our everyday living experience. Food Unbound spotlights design innovations that reimagine how we grow, package, prepare and experience food. Extending beyond food products, the category embraces restaurant and hospitality concepts, packaging innovations, sustainable design, food-system innovations and food security initiatives.
Fees
Each submission is required to follow through the award process and no withdrawal is allowed after submissions are closed.
SUBMISSION FEE
From 5 January 2026 – 13 February 2026, enjoy 25% off during the Early Bird Promotion.
From 7 March 2026 – 31 March 2026, a late fee of 25% will be incurred.
All fees will be reflected automatically on the awards platform.
| Per Submission | MSME/NPO/NGO* | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $375 | $500 |
*NPOs and NGOs may be required to provide verification of their entity type upon submission (eg. ROS, ACRA).
AWARD-WINNER’S PACKAGE FEE (COMPULSORY PER WINNING PROJECT)
| MSME/NPO/NGO | Regular | |
|---|---|---|
| DBCS Corporate Member | $3,600 | $5,100 |
| Non-Member | $4,800 | $6,300 |
For more information about joining DBCS Membership, please visit here.
AWARD-WINNER PACKAGE
Submission Information
The following materials should be submitted via our online awards portal:
- Project description (150-250 words)
- Project Summary (max. 80 words; This will be used on our website, exhibition panels and/or other marketing collaterals)
- Write-up based on each evaluation criteria (max. 100 words each)
- Contact details of designer company and client company (if applicable)
- 3-5 hi-res images (2MB each, JPEG, JPG or PNG only)
Terms & Conditions
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