Golden Pin Concept Design Award 2026
Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan.
📌About the Event
The Golden Pin Concept Design Award 2026 is an international design competition that invites students, designers, and companies to submit innovative concept designs that have not yet been manufactured, sold, or implemented by December 31, 2026. The award focuses on future-ready ideas across Product Design, Communication Design, Spatial Design, and Integration Design, giving winners global exposure, official recognition, and cash prizes.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of Conduct:
- Registration & preliminary selection: Online submission and online evaluation.
- Final selection: Shortlisted finalists may present in person in Taipei or live online.
- Award Ceremony: Planned for late November 2026.
- Categories:
- Product Design
- Communication Design
- Spatial Design
- Integration Design
- Application Process:
- Participants must register through the Golden Pin Member section on the official Golden Pin Design Award website.
- Applicants need to complete entry details, upload required materials, and pay the entry fee before the deadline.
📅 Important Dates
- Early-Bird Payment Deadline: May 13, 2026, 17:00 GMT+8.
- Regular Payment Period: May 13, 2026, 17:00 to June 15, 2026, 17:00 GMT+8.
- Final Entry Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026, 17:00 GMT+8.
- Preliminary Selection: June 2026, through online evaluation.
- Preliminary Results Announcement: July 2026.
- Final Selection: August 2026, with on-site or online presentation options.
- Final Results Announcement: August–September 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- Open to students, designers, and companies.
- Participants can apply as individuals or teams.
- Submitted works must be concept designs, meaning they should not have been manufactured, commercially available, or implemented by December 31, 2026.
- There is no limit on the number of entries, but each entry requires a separate entry fee.
- Submission Rules:
- Entries must be the original work of the applicant.
- Designs that are already produced, sold, active in development, plagiarized, or majorly generated using AI may be disqualified and can lose the award, certificate, trophy, and cash prize.
- Applicants must follow all submission deadlines and upload requirements.
- Evaluation Process:
- Preliminary Selection: Online evaluation of submitted materials.
- Final Selection: Shortlisted entries are reviewed through final presentations and Q&A with the jury.
- Winner Announcement: Best Concept Design winners are revealed at the award ceremony.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Best Concept Design of the Golden Pin Concept Design Award:
- 3 winners are selected every year.
- Each winner receives a trophy, certificate, NT$300,000 cash prize, and the right to use the GPCDA “Best Concept” Mark.
- Golden Pin Concept Design Award:
- Multiple awardees may be selected.
- Each winner receives a certificate and the right to use the GPCDA “Concept Design” Mark.