AZURE is thrilled to invite submissions to the 2026 AZ Awards, which recognizes innovation in architecture, interiors, product design, urban design and more. Entrants are encouraged to submit their best work at azure.awardsplatform.com by February 13, 2026 (early-bird deadline is January 23, 2026). The AZ Awards is an international measure for excellence that platforms the world’s top designers and attracts entries from firms worldwide, both emerging and established.

The AZ Awards recognizes excellence in 31 subcategories of 11 main themes:

• Design
• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Interiors
• Urban Design
• Experiential Graphic Design
• Concepts
• Emerging
• A+ Award for Student Work 
• Social Good 
• Environmental Leadership 


Winners and finalists of the AZ Awards receive unparalleled international exposure and recognition in myriad ways:

Adjudication by a standout International Jury: The first third of our AZ Awards 2026 panel of jurors is confirmed! They are Jonathan Garnett, Creative Partner, Modellus Novus (New York), Jonas Pettersson and John Löfgren, Co-Founders, Form Us With Love (Stockholm) and Loreta Castro Reguera, Co-Founder, Taller Capital (Mexico City).

Publication in AZURE: Winners will be published in the print and digital editions of the July/August 2026 issue of AZURE Magazine, online on azuremagazine.com and on the digital platforms of our international network of architecture and design media partners.

Celebration at our Gala: Winners will receive recognition at the annual AZ Awards gala in Toronto, attended by 500+ local and international A&D professionals.

AZ Awards Trophy: Winners take home the AZ Awards trophy, reimagined each year by a prominent designer (the likes of which have included Oskar Zieta, Marie-Christine Dorner, Luca Nichetto, Michael Anastassiades, Philippe Malouin, Karim Rashid, and Ini Archibong). Look for announcements early next year about the 2026 AZ Awards trophy designer!

Press Coverage: Winners also receive a complimentary press kit distribution on v2com newswire, allowing their work to reach a wider audience globally.

What’s New:

In 2025, AZURE inaugurated the EMERGING Awards and created more opportunities for entrants to the Interiors category

EMERGING Awards: For firms established within the past 10 years and celebrating a body of work in each of our four top categories: Design, Architecture, Landscape and Interiors.

New subcategories in Interiors: Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Workspace and Institutional.

New subcategory in Design: The Housewares and Tech Products subcategory accepts products such as tableware, textiles, home and personal electronics and office accessories.

More exposure – Our Long-list: We will publish the longlist online ahead of the jury-selected shortlist, celebrating more projects than ever before.

Submissions close Friday, February 13, 2026 (early-bird deadline is January 23, 2026). Online entry portal and more information at awards.azuremagazine.com

Keilhauer is the EMERGING Category sponsor; Colombo Design America, Vicostone and Landscape Forms are the Gala Sponsors for the 2026 AZ Awards.

Media Partners: ArchDaily, Archilovers, Archinect, Archiproducts, Designboom, The Architect’s Newspaper, Architonic, Bustler, Design Week Mexico, v2com newswire, and World-Architects.