Submissions Now Closed.
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: TBC
To be revealed in 2026.
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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