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DESIGN AWARDS 2025

The SHOP! DESIGN AWARDS, organized by the SHOP! East Asia Cooperation Organization (SHOP!eaco), is an international award in the field of retail design. It is part of the SHOP! Awards Contest, which has been recognized as the "Retail Oscar" since the association's founding in 1936, earning acclaim from consumers and design professionals worldwide.The SHOP! DESIGN AWARDS is open to companies, institutions, designers, and teams around the world.

The Shop! Design Awards is open to companies, institutions, designers, and teams from around the world.

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ENTRY PROCESS

Step 01

Registration

Create An Account
Step 02

Submission

Upload Entry Files
Step 03

Judging

Jury Evaluation
Step 04

Results Notification

Check Results Via Internal Messages Or Emall
Step 05

Winners Package

Select And Pay For The Winners Package
Step 06

Awards Ceremony

Gather In The Ceremony

TIMELINE & FEES

* SHOP! members enjoy a 20% discount on the registration fee.

July 2025 - August 2025

Early Bird Registration

Registration Fees: $200

September 2025 - October 2025

Regular

Registration Fees: $220

November 2025

Latecomer

Registration Fees: $240

November 2025

Judging

December 2025

Results Announcement

Winner Package: $800 or $1200 / Entry

March 2026

Awards Ceremony

JUDGING CRITERIA

The SHOP! DESIGN AWARDS will evaluate all entries based on the judging criteria of international retail competitions and design awards from five key dimensions (Design Innovation, Uniqueness, User Experience, Social Impact, and Aesthetic Performance).

Design Innovation

Design philosophy: Does the product/service design propose novel solutions?
Does it break through the limitations of traditional design?

Novelty: Is it original, and how does it demonstrate novelty and uniqueness?
Uniqueness

Functional uniqueness: Does it introduce groundbreaking features or technical solutions or achive unique applications in the industry?

Design uniqueness: Does it exhibit a distinctive style in terms of structure, materials, and form that sets it apart from peers?
User Experience

Ease of use: How does it improve usability and efficiency? Does it align with user habits and lifestyles?

Interactivity: Does it inspire user creativity and provide profound interaction and emotional resonance?
Social Impact

Social value: Does it has positive value and significance for industrial development, humanistic care, and socio-economic progress?

Sustainability: How does the product/service reflect sustainability?
Aesthetic Performance

Visual appeal: Does it visually recognizable and provide pleasurable sensory value?

Purpose alignment: Is the design rational and aligned with functional requirements?