The Rome Design Awards honours outstanding achievements in global design, showcasing the most inventive and impactful work. Drawing inspiration from the Renaissance period, this prestigious international design award is dedicated to recognising excellence in interior design, architecture, product design, lighting, packaging, and more, reflecting the era's dual pursuit of beauty and utility.
Our global platform celebrates designers, architects, brands, and design agencies from around the world, providing a stage to showcase their creations to an audience that values significant, transformative design. In this esteemed arena, every piece of work has the potential for recognition, and every visionary designer has the opportunity to become a leading figure in the industry.
2025 Theme
The Rise of Modern Design
The Rome Design Awards champions the spirit of the Renaissance, dedicated to the modern creatives who are sculpting visionary works, just as the virtuosos of the past once did.
Celebrating the art of transformation, the competition recognises designers who pioneer new techniques and set new standards of excellence. This theme represents the journey of design from its classical roots to the present, spotlighting those who lead the charge in redefining the industry.
Step into the spotlight and let your designs become icons of innovation and elegance. Redefine the boundaries of art and design with each creative endeavour, and join us in advancing the rise of modern design.
Categories
Rome Design Awards is divided into seven different categories, including Architectural Design, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Packaging Design, Lighting Design, and Student Design.
Eligibility
The Rome Design Awards accepts entries from architects, interior designers, product designers, packaging designers, lighting designers, furniture designers, artists, design agencies, students, and any designers of all background to submit their creative works, whether they are companies, team / departments, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, hobbyists or students.
Submission Requirements
Entries must be produced within the last FIVE (5) calendar years up through the final deadline.
All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The Rome Design Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.
The awards reserve the right to re-categorise incorrectly classified entries.
Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.
Entry Brief:
It is recommended that you keep your synopsis to approximately 350 words. We suggest you utilise this section of your entry to elaborate on the piece as well as the creativity and originality of your idea. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation must accompany non-English entries.
Image Submission:
- The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).
2025 S2 Entry Deadline & Fees:
Early Bird: 13 June - 30 July 2025 ($209)
Regular: 31 July - 29 August 2025 ($219)
Final: 30 August - 29 September 2025 ($239)
Final Extension: 30 September - 31 October 2025 ($249)
Last Minute: 1 November - 28 November 2025 ($259)
Winning Level:
There are FOUR (4) levels of achievement in the competition:
Rome Design of the Year
(Only ONE highest score point from each category will be recognised as Architectural / Interior / Packaging / Product / Furniture / Lighting / Student Design of the Year.)
Platinum Winner (85-100 points)
Gold Winner (70-84 points)
Silver Winner (50-69 points)
The number of awards presented by Rome Design Awards is determined by the number of submissions in a given category, the scoring range and the number of tie scores.
Judging:
Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest.
Rome Design Awards' judging process is designed to be impartial and free from outside influences by withholding both the names of the judges on its panel as well as the contestant's names throughout the entire evaluation process. This anonymity shelters all involved from any vested interest which may attempt to influence the judges' opinions or the judging process.
Evaluation Criteria:
Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria:
Creativity / Concept / Idea
Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
Visual / Design
Innovation / Functionality / Effectiveness
Impact / Memorability
The Rome Design Awards and International Awards Associate Inc’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.
Results Announcement:
All Season 2 winners of 2025 will be officially announced on 12 December 2025 via the Rome Design Awards official page.
Prizes:
The Designs of the Year receive a complimentary Rome Design Awards Statuette and an exclusive certificate.
One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win.
All winners will be featured on Rome Design Awards site's Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
A press release template sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win.
Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
In addition to the complimentary certificates, Platinum, Gold, and Silver winners may purchase extraordinary Rome Design Awards statuettes, and/or additional customised certificates.
Platinum and Gold winners will get featured (randomly selected) on social media or our media partner on Muse.World’s website.
2025 Rome Design Awards is calling for entries now. Seize this moment of glory with designs that are bold, innovative, and deeply influential — designs that bridge past inspirations with future possibilities.
