Awards 26

The Henry van de Velde Awards are the most prestigious design awards in Belgium. They put Flemish designers and companies in the spotlight, generate press attention and a great deal of public interest. There are nine categories to subscribe - for free - with a product, service or research: Business Innovation, Consumer, Crafts by Bokrijk, Design Research, Digital Design, Environment Graphics, Habitat and Spaces. More information can be found below.

Subscription
  1. Carefully read the full rules of the Henry van de Velde Awards. You will find information about the participation and selection criteria, the submission process, the different categories in which you can submit your project, and the selection procedure.
  2. Make sure you have all the contact details of the design studio, the client, and any partners at hand. You will need to enter these.
  3. Ensure you have all the information and visuals related to your project. You will be asked to provide a description and motivation for the project. You can upload images and videos, and also add additional documentation about your project.

4. You can start your submission and complete it at a later time, by going to this page. The final deadline for submission is May 27th at 11:59 PM. Have you filled in everything? Is your entry complete? Then don’t forget to click ’Submit.’ Only then will your submission be accepted.

5. On this page, you will find some frequently asked questions about submitting for the Henry van de Velde Awards.

6. Need tips for filling out your entry? Be sure to check out this tutorial.

7. Do you have any further questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Flanders DC via info@henryvandevelde.be.

We look forward to receiving your submission. Good luck!

1 April 2025
Launch of the competition

The call for entries for the Henry van de Velde Awards 26 is open. 

27 May 2025
Deadline for registration

Designers and companies can submit their best work from the past year for free.

2 July 2025
Selection round 1

The jury meets on 2 and 3 July a first time to go over all the projects submitted. The best projects from each category are selected to go to the next round.

27 August 2025
Selection round 2

The jury will meet a second time to physically view the selected projects from the first round and determine the winners.

12 November 2025
Announcement of the winners of the project categories

The award winners are announced and people can now vote for their favorite project for the Public Gold Award.

17 December 2025
End online voting public prize

You can vote for your favorite project until December 17. 

27 January 2026
Award show and announcement of all winners

The annual festive presentation of the Henry van de Velde Awards takes place at Bozar in Brussels and is followed by a reception.