Dear Participants,
Greetings!
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) Second Evaluation has officially concluded, and the results are now open for inquiry.
1. Entry Status Inquiry
Log in to the DIA official website (https://en.di-award.org/) to access the registration system. Click on “Entry List” to check your entry status.
(1) If the entry status is displayed as “Honorable Mention or Above”, your entry has been selected for an award. You will be invited to attend the Award Ceremony, where the final award rankings will be announced.
*Finalists shortlisted for the Final Evaluation will be notified separately by email with details of the final presentation and defense session.
(2) If the entry status is displayed as “Not Awarded”, you are still welcome to register as an attendee and participate in the accompanying events, including forums and exhibitions. Please follow the official DIA WeChat account for further announcements.
2. Award Information Submission
For award-winning entries, DIA Committee will provide a one-time opportunity to submit award information, which will be used for award certificates, yearbook publication, and external publicity purposes.
Submission Method: Participants must log into the registration system between October 20 and 16:00 on November 10, 2026 (Beijing Time), and click the “Award Information Submission” button to update details. Failure to meet this deadline will be considered a forfeiture of this right, and the DIA Committee will use the original registration data for subsequent publicity by default.
3. The Final Evaluation
Finalists from the Product Group are required to attend the Final Evaluation in-person for the oral defense. Meanwhile, Finalists from the Concept Group must submit a 5-minute presentation video for evaluation. Failure to adhere to these requirements will lead to the forfeiture of eligibility for the Final Evaluation and associated prize money. In such cases, only the “Honorable Mention Award” will be granted. The decision regarding whether to fill any resulting vacancies will be made by the DIA Evaluation Committee or Academic Committee.
4. Subsequent Event Arrangement
The 2026 DIA Final Evaluation and Award Ceremony series events, are scheduled to take place in Xiangshan Campus of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China, from December 11th to 12th, 2026. We kindly request all award winners who will participate in the serial events to make necessary arrangements such as visa applications, flight bookings, hotel reservations in advance. DIA Committee will soon issue detailed participation information via email and collect attendance information for the Award Ceremony.
*Should there be any adjustments to the schedule or location, the DIA committee will provide further notifications.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email:
For Domestic Inquiries: info@di-award.org
For International Inquiries: international@di-award.org
Design Intelligence Award Committee
October 19, 2026
