vivid Emerging Designer Awards 2026: Entries Extended
Entries for the 2026 vivid Emerging Designer Awards have been extended. The new closing date is Tuesday, 28 April 2026. If you missed the original deadline, this is your opportunity. Submit your entry now.
The vivid Emerging Designer Awards 2026 is Australia’s longest-running competition for early-career furniture, lighting, and object designers.
ADA Award of Merit
The Authentic Design Alliance presents the ADA Award of Merit to recognise originality, innovation, and authentic design practice among early-career designers.
This year’s recipient receives:
- A listing in the ADA Award Winners directory
- A two-year ADA Foundation Membership valued at $990, including access to mentoring programs, networking, and early event access
- A one-on-one mentoring session with ADA Director Anne-Maree Sargeant
Past recipients include Jacob de Dassel (2025), Jess Humpston (2024), and Melvin Josy (2023).
Read the full Award of Merit history and entry details.
Enter by Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Open to designers and designer-makers practising for fewer than five years and current students at Australian tertiary institutions. All finalists exhibit at Decor+Design, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 15 to 17 July 2026.
Entry is free and open to designers practising for fewer than five years and to current tertiary students.
