AE26001 Art
AE26002 Cultural & Historical Buildings
AE26003 Event & Exhibition
AE26004 Facade Lighting
AE26005 Healthcare Facilities
AE26006 Hotels & Hospitality
AE26007 Institutional
AE26008 Landscape Accent Lighting
AE26009 Motion-Sensor Security Lighting
AE26010 Offices & Spaces
AE26011 Restaurants
AE26012 Retail & Commercial
AE26013 Whole Building Projects
AE26014 Exhibition Lighting & Temporary Installation
AE26000 New Category
AN26001 Adaptive Ambient Lighting
AN26002 Art
AN26003 Cultural & Historical Buildings
AN26004 Event & Exhibition
AN26005 Facade Lighting
AN26006 Healthcare Facilities
AN26007 Hotels & Hospitality
AN26008 Institutional
AN26009 Offices & Spaces
AN26010 Restaurants
AN26011 Retail & Commercial
AN26012 Whole Building Projects
AN26013 Exhibition Lighting & Temporary Installation
AN26000 New Category
ID26001 Agricultural Lighting
ID26002 Ambient Lighting
ID26003 Bathroom Lighting
ID26004 Ceiling Lights
ID26005 Cove Lighting
ID26006 Deck & Step Lights
ID26007 Designer / Custom Lighting
ID26008 Domotics
ID26009 Dynamic Lighting
ID26010 Emergency Lights
ID26011 Energy-Saving Lighting
ID26012 Entertainment Lighting
ID26013 Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Mount Lights
ID26014 Hanging Lights
ID26015 Healthcare Lighting
ID26016 Horticultural Lighting
ID26017 Illuminated Ceilings
ID26018 Illuminated Home Decor
ID26019 Industrial Light Fixtures
ID26020 Mood Lighting
ID26021 Neon Lighting
ID26022 Projection / Theater Lighting
ID26023 Solid State?Luminaires?
ID26024 Sustainable Lighting
ID26025 Tiffany Lighting
ID26026 Track Lighting
ID26027 Wall Lighting
ID26000 New Category
LL26001 Ceiling Lights
LL26002 Chandeliers
LL26003 Decorative Lighting
LL26004 Desk Lamps
LL26005 Floor Lamps
LL26006 Guidance Systems
LL26007 Hanging Lamps
LL26008 Lighting Ranges
LL26009 Pendant Luminaires
LL26010 Portable Lamps
LL26011 Post Lanterns
LL26012 Reading Lamps
LL26013 Table Lamps
LL26014 Wall Lamps
LL26000 New Category
LC26001 Cage Lighting
LC26002 Ceiling Roses & Hardware
LC26003 Fabric Lighting & Power Cable
LC26004 Galvanized Conduit Pipe & Accessories
LC26005 Interactive Lighting Products
LC26006 Lamp Holders
LC26007 Lamp Shades
LC26008 Lanterns & Torch Lights
LC26009 LED Lighting Products
LC26010 Light Bulbs & Tubes
LC26011 Lighting & Power Cable
LC26012 Lighting Chain & Bars
LC26013 Plugs, Sockets & Switches
LC26014 Smart Sensor & IoT Modules (NEW)
LC26015 Vintage Enamel Shades
LC26000 New Category
LV26001 Energy Saving Lighting
LV26002 Green Lighting
LV26003 Human-Centric Lighting Systems (NEW)
LV26004 Lamp Finials & Bulbs
LV26005 Lamp Shades
LV26006 Light & Illumination Controls
LV26007 Light Sources
LV26008 Low Carbon Lighting
LV26009 Special Purpose Lighting
LV26010 Spectrum Lighting
LV26000 New Category
LS26001 AI-Controlled Lighting Networks (NEW)
LS26002 Built-In Lighting
LS26003 Downlights
LS26004 Emergency Lighting
LS26005 Floodlighting
LS26006 Guidance Systems
LS26007 Lighting Ranges
LS26008 Lighting Control Systems
LS26009 Outdoor Lamps
LS26010 Outdoor Lighting
LS26011 Retail Lighting
LS26012 Solar-Powered Lamps
LS26013 Special Purpose Lighting
LS26014 Spotlights
LS26000 New Category
OL26001 Ambient Lighting
OL26002 Agricultural Lighting
OL26003 Ceiling Lights
OL26004 Cove Lighting
OL26005 Deck & Step Lights
OL26006 Designer / Custom Lighting
OL26007 Domotics
OL26008 Dynamic Lighting
OL26009 Emergency Lights
OL26010 Energy-Saving Lighting
OL26011 Entertainment Lighting
OL26012 Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Mount Lights
OL26013 Healthcare Lighting
OL26014 Illuminated Ceilings
OL26015 Illuminated Decor
OL26016 Industrial Light Fixtures
OL26017 Landscape Lighting
OL26018 Mobile Lighting
OL26019 Mood Lighting
OL26020 Neon Lighting
OL26021 Solid State?Luminaires?
OL26022 Street Lighting
OL26023 Sustainable Lighting
OL26024 Track Lighting
OL26025 Projection / Theater Lighting
OL26026 Horticultural Lighting
OL26027 Hanging Lights
OL26028 Wall Lighting
OL26029 Tiffany Lighting
OL26000 New Category
IS26002 Design for Environment
IS26003 Design for Public Awareness
IS26004 Design for Society
IS26005 Design for Sustainability
IS26006 Designs for Social Impact
IS26007 Eco-Sustainable Design
IS26000 New Category
Architectural Lighting: Exterior
AE26001 Art
AE26002 Cultural & Historical Buildings
AE26003 Event & Exhibition
AE26004 Facade Lighting
AE26005 Healthcare Facilities
AE26006 Hotels & Hospitality
AE26007 Institutional
AE26008 Landscape Accent Lighting
AE26009 Motion-Sensor Security Lighting
AE26010 Offices & Spaces
AE26011 Restaurants
AE26012 Retail & Commercial
AE26013 Whole Building Projects
AE26014 Exhibition Lighting & Temporary Installation
AE26000 New Category
Architectural Lighting: Interior
AN26001 Adaptive Ambient Lighting
AN26002 Art
AN26003 Cultural & Historical Buildings
AN26004 Event & Exhibition
AN26005 Facade Lighting
AN26006 Healthcare Facilities
AN26007 Hotels & Hospitality
AN26008 Institutional
AN26009 Offices & Spaces
AN26010 Restaurants
AN26011 Retail & Commercial
AN26012 Whole Building Projects
AN26013 Exhibition Lighting & Temporary Installation
AN26000 New Category
Indoor Lighting
ID26001 Agricultural Lighting
ID26002 Ambient Lighting
ID26003 Bathroom Lighting
ID26004 Ceiling Lights
ID26005 Cove Lighting
ID26006 Deck & Step Lights
ID26007 Designer / Custom Lighting
ID26008 Domotics
ID26009 Dynamic Lighting
ID26010 Emergency Lights
ID26011 Energy-Saving Lighting
ID26012 Entertainment Lighting
ID26013 Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Mount Lights
ID26014 Hanging Lights
ID26015 Healthcare Lighting
ID26016 Horticultural Lighting
ID26017 Illuminated Ceilings
ID26018 Illuminated Home Decor
ID26019 Industrial Light Fixtures
ID26020 Mood Lighting
ID26021 Neon Lighting
ID26022 Projection / Theater Lighting
ID26023 Solid State?Luminaires?
ID26024 Sustainable Lighting
ID26025 Tiffany Lighting
ID26026 Track Lighting
ID26027 Wall Lighting
ID26000 New Category
Lamps & Luminaires
LL26001 Ceiling Lights
LL26002 Chandeliers
LL26003 Decorative Lighting
LL26004 Desk Lamps
LL26005 Floor Lamps
LL26006 Guidance Systems
LL26007 Hanging Lamps
LL26008 Lighting Ranges
LL26009 Pendant Luminaires
LL26010 Portable Lamps
LL26011 Post Lanterns
LL26012 Reading Lamps
LL26013 Table Lamps
LL26014 Wall Lamps
LL26000 New Category
Lighting Components
LC26001 Cage Lighting
LC26002 Ceiling Roses & Hardware
LC26003 Fabric Lighting & Power Cable
LC26004 Galvanized Conduit Pipe & Accessories
LC26005 Interactive Lighting Products
LC26006 Lamp Holders
LC26007 Lamp Shades
LC26008 Lanterns & Torch Lights
LC26009 LED Lighting Products
LC26010 Light Bulbs & Tubes
LC26011 Lighting & Power Cable
LC26012 Lighting Chain & Bars
LC26013 Plugs, Sockets & Switches
LC26014 Smart Sensor & IoT Modules (NEW)
LC26015 Vintage Enamel Shades
LC26000 New Category
Lighting Innovation
LV26001 Energy Saving Lighting
LV26002 Green Lighting
LV26003 Human-Centric Lighting Systems (NEW)
LV26004 Lamp Finials & Bulbs
LV26005 Lamp Shades
LV26006 Light & Illumination Controls
LV26007 Light Sources
LV26008 Low Carbon Lighting
LV26009 Special Purpose Lighting
LV26010 Spectrum Lighting
LV26000 New Category
Lighting Systems
LS26001 AI-Controlled Lighting Networks (NEW)
LS26002 Built-In Lighting
LS26003 Downlights
LS26004 Emergency Lighting
LS26005 Floodlighting
LS26006 Guidance Systems
LS26007 Lighting Ranges
LS26008 Lighting Control Systems
LS26009 Outdoor Lamps
LS26010 Outdoor Lighting
LS26011 Retail Lighting
LS26012 Solar-Powered Lamps
LS26013 Special Purpose Lighting
LS26014 Spotlights
LS26000 New Category
Outdoor Lighting
OL26001 Ambient Lighting
OL26002 Agricultural Lighting
OL26003 Ceiling Lights
OL26004 Cove Lighting
OL26005 Deck & Step Lights
OL26006 Designer / Custom Lighting
OL26007 Domotics
OL26008 Dynamic Lighting
OL26009 Emergency Lights
OL26010 Energy-Saving Lighting
OL26011 Entertainment Lighting
OL26012 Flush Mount / Semi-Flush Mount Lights
OL26013 Healthcare Lighting
OL26014 Illuminated Ceilings
OL26015 Illuminated Decor
OL26016 Industrial Light Fixtures
OL26017 Landscape Lighting
OL26018 Mobile Lighting
OL26019 Mood Lighting
OL26020 Neon Lighting
OL26021 Solid State?Luminaires?
OL26022 Street Lighting
OL26023 Sustainable Lighting
OL26024 Track Lighting
OL26025 Projection / Theater Lighting
OL26026 Horticultural Lighting
OL26027 Hanging Lights
OL26028 Wall Lighting
OL26029 Tiffany Lighting
OL26000 New Category
Social Design
IS26002 Design for Environment
IS26003 Design for Public Awareness
IS26004 Design for Society
IS26005 Design for Sustainability
IS26006 Designs for Social Impact
IS26007 Eco-Sustainable Design
IS26000 New Category
Rather than increasing the fee for each entry, fees are only charged in order to cover administrative costs like printing, mailing and data organization. For this reason, each participant is charged a flat $30 annual administrative fee. When all participants pay the same low fee, those submitting more than one entry will actually pay less than if fees were on a sliding scale.
| 2026 Entry Period |
Early Bird (Nov 7 - Dec 17, 2025) |
Regular (Dec 18, 2025- Jan 16, 2026) |
Final (Jan 17 - Feb 13, 2026) |
Extension (Feb 14 - Mar 18, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional 1st Entry | $209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Additional Entry | $209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Additional Category* | $149 | $159 | $179 | $189 |
| Results Announcement: May 15, 2026 | ||||
PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years.
* Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant, or by the NY Product Design Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.
* Multiple entries must be submitted at the same time as your first entry in order to be counted as “additional category”. An entry submitted at a later time will be counted as a “first entry”.
| Benefits / Winning Levels | Product Design of the Year | Product Designer of the Year | Gold Winners | Silver Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Statuette | | | - | - |
| Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section | | | - | - |
| Listed in Official Winner Press Release | | | - | - |
| Priority Features on NY Awards e-Newsletter | | | - | - |
| Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World | | | - | - |
| Dedicated Social Media Post | | | | - |
| Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials | | | | |
| Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview | | | | |
| Eligible to Purchase Statuette | | | | |
| Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page | | | | |
| Eligible to Purchase Ava Statuette | | | | |
| Winner Certificate | | | | |
| Digital Winner Badge | | | | |
| Digital Congratulatory Letter | | | | |
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Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In".
Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget that you can enter each work in more than one category.
Upload your entry*
to the system.
Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.
Image Limits; Up to ten images in JPEG and one PDF can be uploaded per entry. For easy results, ensure images are formatted as JPEG/PNG, 1000px, and no larger than 4MB. Please save PDFs in "Screen View", limited to 6 pages per entry, or 4MB in size.
Submissions should be as detailed as possible. For example, architectural submissions should include small-scale site plans for context, and images of all sides of the building and its environment. A complex of buildings should include a rendering. Restorations and remodels should include images of the site "before and after."
Submissions can be entered as concepts, completed, or works in process. Completed projects may not be older than five years.
Limit written descriptions of your project to 350 words or less.