Green Design Competitions Website Links
www.idsa.org/idsa-idea-awards
The "Oscars" of Design. The IDEA Awards treat ecodesign differently. Ecodesign, sustainability and the products effect on its environment are now one of the 7 main criteria that the jury uses on ALL entries to determine excellence. In addition products which pay particular attention to these isses can aslo be awarded a special Responsibility award in addition to their overall winning award/category.
The "Oscars" of Design. The IDEA Awards treat ecodesign differently. Ecodesign, sustainability and the products effect on its environment are now one of the 7 main criteria that the jury uses on ALL entries to determine excellence. In addition products which pay particular attention to these isses can aslo be awarded a special Responsibility award in addition to their overall winning award/category.
www.metropolismag.com/nextgen
The Next Generation Design Competition awards a different ecologically focused design topic each year; winners receive seed funding and are featured in Metropolis magazine.
http://www.designawards.com.au/sustainable_design.jsp
The Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design is presented yearly in the annual Australian International Design Award.
http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/registration/categories.htm
The ‘GREEN’ category of the Red Dot Concept design competition allows teams or individuals to enter.
http://www.europeanarch.eu/awards.html
The European Architects award values environmental restoration and design for sustainability. It is open to architects, designers, urban planners, governments, manufacturers, corporations, and individuals, working on products, buildings, concepts, programs, and technology.
http://www.lamp.es/en/prizes/objectives
Lamp Lighting Solution design competition is open to professional and students. It values the creativity, innovation and sustainability of lighting projects.
http://www.sharedutchdesign.nl/internationaldesign/sustainabledesignaward.htm
The Shared Dutch Design contains many international Sustainable Product Design Competition links.
http://www.opportunitygreen.com/og25/2010-product-design-finalists.php
Opportunity Green looks for the rising stars creating innovative green products that prove that design is a force for positive change.
http://www.makers-online.co.uk/blog/?p=372
Makers-online reviews the ‘Trash to Treasure’ up-cycling design competition.
http://www.ecouterre.com/recycleddenimchallenge/
Ecouterre presents design ideas of the ‘Recycled Denim Challenge’ competition.
http://www.core77.com/greenergadgets/about.php
The Greener Gadgets design competition generates outstanding design innovations for greener electronics.
http://www.designboom.com/iida_2010.html
Designboom displays winning designs from 2009 “Green Life” design competition and the Incheon International Design Award 2010
http://www.greenfurniture.se/award
Green furniture is organized by the design studio ‘Berhin Studios in Sweden.
http://www.futurarc.com/greenaward2010/
Futurarc is organized to recognize ecodesign leadership of architecture in Asia.
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=257
This Natural Talent Design Competition organized by the U.S Green Building Council applies learning experience in the principles of sustainability and innovation in green building.
http://www.shell.com/home/content/ecomarathon/
The Shell Eco-marathon challenges high school and college student teams from around the world to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles.
http://2010higheredsustainabilityconference.org/bp_awards/best-practice-awards.php
The 2010 Best Practice Awards Competition made by California Higher Education Sustainability Conference hosted annually.
www.nectardesign.com
The Ecotopia Competition in Los Angeles awards innovative products, furniture and concepts.
The Next Generation Design Competition awards a different ecologically focused design topic each year; winners receive seed funding and are featured in Metropolis magazine.
http://www.designawards.com.au/sustainable_design.jsp
The Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design is presented yearly in the annual Australian International Design Award.
http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/registration/categories.htm
The ‘GREEN’ category of the Red Dot Concept design competition allows teams or individuals to enter.
http://www.europeanarch.eu/awards.html
The European Architects award values environmental restoration and design for sustainability. It is open to architects, designers, urban planners, governments, manufacturers, corporations, and individuals, working on products, buildings, concepts, programs, and technology.
http://www.lamp.es/en/prizes/objectives
Lamp Lighting Solution design competition is open to professional and students. It values the creativity, innovation and sustainability of lighting projects.
http://www.sharedutchdesign.nl/internationaldesign/sustainabledesignaward.htm
The Shared Dutch Design contains many international Sustainable Product Design Competition links.
http://www.opportunitygreen.com/og25/2010-product-design-finalists.php
Opportunity Green looks for the rising stars creating innovative green products that prove that design is a force for positive change.
http://www.makers-online.co.uk/blog/?p=372
Makers-online reviews the ‘Trash to Treasure’ up-cycling design competition.
http://www.ecouterre.com/recycleddenimchallenge/
Ecouterre presents design ideas of the ‘Recycled Denim Challenge’ competition.
http://www.core77.com/greenergadgets/about.php
The Greener Gadgets design competition generates outstanding design innovations for greener electronics.
http://www.designboom.com/iida_2010.html
Designboom displays winning designs from 2009 “Green Life” design competition and the Incheon International Design Award 2010
http://www.greenfurniture.se/award
Green furniture is organized by the design studio ‘Berhin Studios in Sweden.
http://www.futurarc.com/greenaward2010/
Futurarc is organized to recognize ecodesign leadership of architecture in Asia.
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=257
This Natural Talent Design Competition organized by the U.S Green Building Council applies learning experience in the principles of sustainability and innovation in green building.
http://www.shell.com/home/content/ecomarathon/
The Shell Eco-marathon challenges high school and college student teams from around the world to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles.
http://2010higheredsustainabilityconference.org/bp_awards/best-practice-awards.php
The 2010 Best Practice Awards Competition made by California Higher Education Sustainability Conference hosted annually.
www.nectardesign.com
The Ecotopia Competition in Los Angeles awards innovative products, furniture and concepts.


























































