Celebrating excellence in wayfinding
The Sign Design Society Awards 2027, kindly sponsored by SignAgent and Trueform, recognise excellence in wayfinding, sign design and spatial communication around the world. They celebrate the projects, products, research and people advancing the profession, while helping to raise standards across the built environment.
Entries open from Monday 2 November 2026.
Entry deadline: Friday 26 February 2027
Finalists announced: April 2027
Awards ceremony: Thursday 10 June 2027 (save the date!)
Venue: TBC in London, UK
Judging panel
The panel of distinguished specialists from across the wayfinding industry will be announced shortly.
Why enter?
- Gain international recognition
- Be judged by leading professionals from design, transport, placemaking and the built environment
- Showcase your work to clients and peers
- Raise your profile within the wayfinding community
- Support the advancement of sign design and spatial communication
Who can enter?
The Sign Design Society Awards welcome entries from anywhere in the world. All submissions must be in English.
Projects must have been completed, launched, installed, implemented or substantially developed between 1 January 2023 and 26 February 2027 (the closing date for entries).
Projects may be entered by designers, consultancies, clients, fabricators, manufacturers, or collaborative teams with the permission of all relevant parties.
Projects may be entered into more than one category where they meet the relevant criteria.
Award categories
- Information Design
- Typography & Graphic Communication
- Sign Family & System Design
- Materials & Craftsmanship
- Environmental Graphics & Placemaking
- Mapping & Spatial Communication
- Temporary & Adaptive Signage
- Product Design
- Inclusive Design
- Research & Strategy
- Detail of the Year
- Innovation
- Student / Emerging Designer
Entry fees
SDS members: £175
Non-members: £225
Students / Emerging Designers: £25 (flat fee)
A 20% discount applies to each subsequent entry of the same project into an additional category.
[Save on entry fees by becoming an SDS member. Members benefit from reduced entry fees, regular industry events, networking opportunities and access to the Society’s international community. Join the SDS.]
How to enter?
Ready to enter? Download the Entry Guidelines, Registration Form and Submission Form:
- Download the Entry Guidelines (PDF)
- Download the Registration Form (PDF)
- Download the Entry Form (PDF)
Entrants are invited to register to enter, then complete an entry form and submit project PDF(s) via WeTransfer / DropSend to: [email protected]
Step-by-step process for entering
Submission step 1: Submit Registration Form
Complete the Registration Form and email it to: [email protected]
Upon receipt of the Registration Form, SDS will issue an invoice for the applicable entry fees.
Submission step 2: Pay entry fee invoice
Submission step 3: Submit Entry Form with project entry
Each entry must include:
3.1 A completed Entry Form
3.2 Project summary, project statement and supporting materials as a single PDF(20 pages, up to 10MB).
3.3 Project summary (max 300 words): Concise overview covering purpose,context, category relevance, and outcomes.
3.4 Project statement (max 800 words): A clear narrative explaining context and audience, challenges and constraints, strategy and insight, design development and implementation, and evidence of impact.
3.5 Supporting materials: Photographs,visuals, renders, diagrams, maps, prototypes, before / after comparisons,testimonials, media coverage, and / or short videos via links.
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