Rates & Deadlines
Enter Early. Enter at Your Best Rate.
Nine public deadlines through February 2027. Three pricing tiers built for the real shape of the industry: agencies, independents, and the next generation. Submit when your work is ready.
Holiday: Currently Active Through November 30
The current rates, available across Professional, Independent Studio, and Concept & Student tiers.
| Tier | Current Rate |
|---|---|
| Professional | $445 |
| Independent Studio | $335 |
| Concept & Student / Design for Good | $175 |
All Deadlines
| Window | Date | Professional | Independent Studio | Concept & Student / DFG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird (Closed) | July 1, 2026 | $295 | $195 | $95 |
| Summer Entry (Closed) | July 31, 2026 | $325 | $225 | $115 |
| Late Summer (Closed) | August 28, 2026 | $355 | $250 | $130 |
| Fall Entry (Closed) | September 30, 2026 | $385 | $275 | $145 |
| Pre-Holiday (Closed) | November 6, 2026 | $415 | $300 | $160 |
| Holiday (Currently Active) | Now – November 30 | $445 | $335 | $175 |
| Winter | December 18, 2026 | $469 | $355 | $185 |
| Final Call | January 29, 2027 | $495 | $390 | $195 |
| Late Entry (Final) | February 26, 2027 | $545 | $425 | $215 |
The Late Entry deadline on February 26, 2027 is the final cutoff. No submissions accepted after that point.
Pricing Details
- All entry fees are in US Dollars. Non-refundable.
- One entry per submission form. Entries may be submitted into multiple categories.
- Rates shown are per entry.
- Bulk entry pricing: five or more entries take 10% off every entry, ten or more take 20% off, for Professional and Independent entries. Concept, Student, and Design for Good entries are not eligible for bulk pricing.
- The Designalytics Design Effectiveness Award is free to enter.
- The Design for Good Award has a discounted entry rate.