Investment

Early bird entries $310

Standard entries $415

Subsequent standard entries $310

Object, Furniture & Lighting – Rising entries
do not attract an entry fee.

Timeline

Early bird entries open Monday 2 March 2026

Early Bird Entries close Sunday 3 May 2026

Standard Entries open Monday 4 May 2026

Standard Entries close Tuesday 30 June 2026

Shortlist reveal event 13 August 2026

Emerging Designer of the Year presentation Thursday 20 August 2026

Designer of the Year presentation Thursday 01 October 2026

For all submission information, please read the conditions of entry.

Shortlisted projects will be published in issue #123 of inside magazine, on sale in August 2026. In addition, the shortlist will be published on the IDEA website.

Award winners and commendations will be announced at the IDEA Gala Party held in November 2026. All winners and highly commended projects and designers will be published in issue #124 of inside magazine, on sale in December 2025. Winning projects will also be published online in the week following the Gala, with a winning entry featuring on the cover of issue #124.