A win provides independent, authoritative and unquestionable recognition of the impact of your work in the real world.
A win can help to make the case for design investment at board level, maintaining and growing budgets, and boost and motivate your team, helping to attract the brightest and best talent.
A win will powerfully demonstrate your ability to deliver competitive advantage through design, setting you apart from the masses and driving new business opportunities.
Leverage a unique winner’s logo across your communications as the marque to demonstrate the tangible returns you’ve delivered and display a trophy proudly within your offices. Your work will be displayed on effectivedesign.org.uk and warc.com enabling you to globally profile your work in detail and demonstrate the scale of impact you’ve delivered.
Benefits of winning aside, entering these Awards will bring a discipline to your team that will enable you to continuously measure, track and prove the impact of your work to your clients.
The deadline will be 5pm BST, 14 July 2025.
Download the entry pack for full details on how to make your entry. You will also find a comprehensive list of metrics to consider and understand how to structure your case.
February - July 2025 - Call for entries
Gather your data, speak to the DBA team if you would like help (either with the thinking, planning or pointers on the writing), and make your case.
5pm BST, Monday 14 July 2025 - Deadline for entries
Submit your entry online at: effectivedesign.awardsplatform.com
The deadline is never extended. Really, it’s not.
October 2025 - Shortlist announced
If you’re in the shortlist, you are guaranteed to have won a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.
February 2026 - Winners announced
We’ll celebrate together at The Design Effect; a full day event exploring and recognising the impact design has in business, society and the world.