About the Program
It is our foundation to celebrate the optimism of design, and its ability to positively impact our communities and our planet. Now in its 19th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards program is our chance to look through the Design Optimist lens at spaces that inspire new ways of working, learning, healing and thriving.
How the Program Works
Call For Entries
Share your design with the world by submitting your project via our website. April 9, 2024 through Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners.
Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging where an international judging panel will award the very best, our Best of Globe winners.
Best of Region
National Electrical Coordinator by OARQUITECTOS
Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging; where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners. Regional judging will include the following categories:
- Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Canada
- India
- Greater China
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- UK & Continental Europe
- USA
Best of Globe
OMO5 Kumamoto by Tatsuro Sasaki Architects | Kumamoto City, Japan
Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging, where an international judging panel will award the very best; our Best of Globe winners.
Boston Consulting Group - Canada Headquarters by HOK | Toronto, Canada
2023 Design Awards Winners
Looking for even more Inspiration?
View our 2023 Design Awards Winners here:
With over 650 entries from 40 countries around the world, our 2023 competition was fierce and produced an extraordinary group of winners.