‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Preliminary Evaluation Results of the 2025 Better Design Award Now Open for Query

Preliminary Evaluation Period: August 19–24, 2025
Total Entries: 15,691
Shortlisted Entries: 1,175

Better Design Award adheres to the principles of fairness, impartiality, and openness in the evaluation of works across different categories. To ensure the review process is conducted in a standardized and orderly manner, the Organizing Committee held a briefing session on August 18. At the session, Professor Lu Xiaobo, Senior Professor of Liberal Arts at Tsinghua University and Dean of the Tsinghua University-Tsingshang Joint Institute for Smart Scene Innovation Design, explained the evaluation rules and procedures.

During the six-day review, a jury of 34 Chinese and international experts conducted a comprehensive assessment of the entries. Following the principles of fairness, impartiality, objectivity, and professionalism, works were evaluated across three dimensions: foresight, industrialization, and people-centered value. After careful scoring, 1,175 entries were shortlisted.

Preliminary Evaluation Results Inquiry

The official competition website now provides access to the preliminary review results. Participants may check their results by following the steps below:

Step 1: Log in

Visit the official website of the Better Design Award (www.bdaward.com) and enter the submission system.

Step 2: Check The Entry Status

[Product Design]: Click Work List to view status. If the status shows Shortlisted for Main Competition, your work has advanced.

[AI & Robotics Special Competition]: Click Work List to view status. If the status shows Shortlisted for Special Competition, your work has advanced.

[Design for Industry]: Click Work List to view status. If the status shows Shortlisted, your work has advanced.

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Preliminary Shortlist Guidelines

1. Participation Method Selection:

According to the competition rules, all shortlisted participants in the [Product Design] category must submit a physical product / prototype / model for review. Certain digital creativity and information service works (including digital audiovisual, interaction design, industrial software, etc.) without physical products may submit a video instead.

* Failure to submit the required physical product / prototype / model on time will be considered as forfeiting the qualification for further review.

2. Review Schedule & Location

[Product Design] Second Evaluation will take place on September 13–14, 2025, in Shenzhen.

[AI & Robotics Special Competition] and [Design for Industry] will advance directly to the final evaluation. The schedule and requirements will be announced separately.

3. Delivery Timeline

• The Organizing Committee will collect works between September 1–10, 2025.

• Participants who choose self-delivery must make an appointment with the Committee to deliver works between September 10–11, 2025 (weekdays only, 9:00–12:00 / 14:00–17:00).

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Shipping instructions

Shipping instructions (including address, timeline, and process) will be detailed in the Guidelines for Delivery of Shortlisted Works, which will be released soon. Participants are advised to stay updated via the official website and the official WeChat account “Better Design Award”.

Failure to deliver the required physical product / prototype / model on time will be considered as forfeiting the qualification for second evaluation.

Click / Follow “Better Design Award” for updates.