Registration fees

EUR 350 plus VAT
per submission (incl. digital date preparation)

EUR 300 plus VAT
Earl bird rate per submission until 5 April 2024 (incl. digital date preparation)

In exceptional cases, digital datas (films, websites, apps, etc.) can be submitted in the »Communications« category.

Service fee »Selection«

1.500 EUR plus VAT

The award contains:

• – use of the »Selection«-label for your communications
• – two personalised winner documents
• – access to our exclusive marketing services
• – one-page entry in the catalogue, one specimen copy of the catalogue per entrant
• – presentation of the prize-winning project/product in the ICONIC Directory
• – basic public relations communications and social media coverage in relation to the competition
• – attendance at the awards ceremony, optional professional photograph of winners with document

Service fees »Winner«

1.900 EUR plus VAT

The award contains:

• – use of the »Winner«-label for your communications
• – two personalised winner documents
• – access to our exclusive marketing services
• – one-page entry in the catalogue, one specimen copy of the catalogue per entrant
• – presentation of the prize-winning project/product in the ICONIC Directory
• – comprehensive public relations communications and social media coverage in relation to the competition
• – attendance at the awards ceremony, optional professional photograph of winners with document. Following the ceremony, all »Winner« projects will be presented to the guests through a digital presentation on screen.

Serviceg fees »Best of Best«

2,500 EUR plus VAT

The award contains:

• – use of the »Best of Best«-label for your communications
• – two personalised winner documents, one in a high-quality frame
• – access to our exclusive marketing services
• – two-page entry in the catalogue, one specimen copy of the catalogue per entrant
• – presentation of the prize-winning project/product in the ICONIC Directory
• – Exclusive public relations communications and social media coverage in relation to the competition
• – attendance at the awards ceremony, on-stage presentation of prize sculpture and personalised document, with professional photograph taken.

Our grant programme

The German Design Council offers all small companies and start-ups the opportunity to obtain an exemption from the possible winner's fees for the »Selection«, »Winner« and »Best of Best« awards via a request for support.

The prerequisite for support is an annual turnover of up to EUR 50,000 in the last two years. Funds will be released after a thorough review of the firm’s financial situation.

The application must be filed no later than 19 April 2024 (the date of receipt by the German Design Council is what counts in this regard).

Download the application for our grant programme.