Deadline: 1 September 2025
The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving their society.
Categories
- All submissions should be in line with one of the following 15 UN SDGs.
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Goodhealth and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
Benefits
- Social projects that are supported with the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE benefit from this:
- A share of EUR 100,000
- Publication on their iF Design Website
- They will be presented to a global design community, the design-interested public and the media.
- The projects selected by the jury receive an individual winner certificate.
Who can apply?
- Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs are welcome to submit. Student concepts cannot be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria
- The jury evaluates all projects based on five updated criteria, considering each project’s individual aspects.
- Problem-Solving
- Does it solve a problem?
- Degree of innovation
- Degree of elaboration
- Uniqueness
- Use value and usability
- Does it solve a problem?
- Moral-Ethic Standards
- Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?
- Human dignity
- Sensivity for cultural traditions and power relations
- Concern for common goals and the collective
- Awareness of environmental standards
- Social responsibility
- Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?
- Design relevance
- Does it have a connection to design?
- Usage of design principles in the creation process (i.e. design thinking)
- Design is one target of the project (enabeling the usage of design/creativity)
- Elements of the project use design (i.e. campaign branding)
- Does it have a connection to design?
- Reasonable amount of effort
- Does it balance effort and use value?
- Efficient use of resources
- Feasibility and ease of implementation
- Long-term perspective
- Measureable results
- Does it balance effort and use value?
- Beneficial Experiences
- Does it create a positive experience?
- Respect for the individual, justice and fairness, positive experience and fun
- Strengthening group relations
- Addressing social conflict through dialogue
- Does it create a positive experience?
- Problem-Solving
For more information, visit iF Design.
