THE SERVICE DESIGN AWARD 2025 IS NOW OPEN!

Starting today, we're inviting professionals, agencies, organisations, and students from across the globe to submit their most impactful service design projects for the Service Design Award 2025.

This year’s final deadline is 31 July 2025, so don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work on a global stage.

• Early Bird Entry: 28 April – 1 June 2025
• Regular Entry: 2 June – 15 July 2025
• Late Submission: 16 July – 31 July 2025

Submit your project now and join the ranks of the world’s best in service design.

ABOUT THE SERVICE DESIGN AWARD

Founded by the Service Design Network (SDN) in 2015, the Service Design Award is the leading international accolade celebrating excellence in service design. It honours outstanding projects that push boundaries, drive impact, and inspire innovation—whether in the commercial, public, non-profit, or academic space.

Every year, we celebrate the brilliance of our finalists and winners live on stage at the Service Design Global Conference (SDGC). This year, the spotlight will shine in Dallas, Texas, from 15–17 October 2025.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a passionate student, this is your moment to reflect, select your most successful project—and submit it.

WHY SUBMIT? | KEY BENEFITS

• Prestige: Gain international recognition from the global service design community
• Exposure: Free global media coverage and promotion through SDN’s channels
• Credibility: Stand out with award-winning validation of your work
• Networking: Present at SDGC25 and connect with 800+ leaders and practitioners
• Talent Attraction: Strengthen your brand and attract the best design talent

Finalists receive a recognition certificate and will be featured in SDN’s Case Study Library. Winners will receive a trophy, exclusive stage time at SDGC25, and a full showcase of their project across SDN platforms.

CATEGORIES

Choose the category that best fits your project:

• Professional – Commercial Sector
• Professional – Non-profit / Public Sector
• Student

Need inspiration? Browse our past winning projects and see what excellence looks like.

SUPPORT & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Would you like to place your brand at the heart of the biggest service design event of the year?

The Service Design Award is a major highlight of the SDGC25 programme. As the only award recognising service design excellence globally—across both professional and academic levels—it offers exceptional visibility and impact.

Partner with us to help elevate our 2025 finalists and winners on the global stage.

Contact us at: awards@service-design-network.org

It’s your time to shine. Submit your project by 31 July 2025.

Let your work speak for itself—and inspire the world.