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About CDW Product Awards
Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), the U.K.’s premier design festival, recently announced the launch of the CDW 2025 Product Awards, a new initiative aimed at celebrating innovation and excellence in product design. The awards, presented in partnership with Sandow Design Group, will spotlight cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of interiors across multiple sectors, including furniture, lighting, textiles, and more.
Open to manufacturers from various disciplines, the awards program offers CDW exhibitors a unique opportunity to showcase their brand and gain extensive exposure across Sandow Design Group’s influential platforms, including Interior Design, Metropolis, and Design Milk. Entry categories span furniture, lighting, flooring, acoustics, kitchen & bath, surfaces, outdoor, textiles, and storage with special honors for products that demonstrate outstanding innovation in areas such as sustainability, accessibility, technology integration, and modularity.
the program
The CDW Product Awards offers a unique opportunity to elevate your work at one of the world’s most prestigious design festivals. In partnership with SANDOW Design Group, the design industry’s leading media platform reaching more than 20 million A&D professionals and enthusiasts worldwide, we’ll take your products to unprecedented global heights.
the benefits
Finalists and winners of the CDW 2025 Product Awards will gain extensive industry recognition, including listings in the digital finalist guide available on the CDW app, as well as announcements across Interior Design, Metropolis, and Design Milk websites and social media channels.
Winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony during Clerkenwell Design Week 2025.
submissions
The deadline to enter is March 28, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
Submission fee:
- $299 (USD) - Early Bird Submissions January 21 - February 14
- $350 (USD) - General Submissions February 15 - March 14
- $375 (USD) - Late Submissions March 15 - March 28
eligibility
Product submissions must be newly launched in 2024 or scheduled for production between January 2025 and December 2025. The awards are exclusively open to Clerkenwell Design Week exhibitors and partners.
the event
May 20-22, 2025, Clerkenwell Design Week, London
timeline
Submissions open - January 20, 2025
Early-bird entry deadline - February 14, 2025
General submission deadline - March 14, 2025
Late submissions deadline - March 28, 2025
Finalists announced - May 2025
Winners announced - May 20-22, 2025
frequently asked questions
What information will I need to enter?
To submit a PRODUCT entry, you will be asked for the following information:
-your contact information
-product/collection name and description
-product/collection introduction date
-manufacturer information
-1-5 high-resolution product images (minimum 350dpi, JPEG format)
-link to product video (optional)
How many entries can I submit?
There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit. Each entry can be submitted to one category at a time. If you would like to submit the same entry to additional categories, you will have the option to duplicate your entry at the end of the form. If you would like to duplicate an entry that has already been submitted, you can go to your completed entries under "My Account" and click "copy".
Can I save my entry and return to it later before I submit?
Yes, you may begin your entry, save, and revisit it at any time before you complete your submission. To access your in-progress entries, go to the "My Account" link on the top right-hand side of the page. You will find a menu on the left with "My Entries".
Can I duplicate my entry?
Yes. If you would like to copy over information from one entry to a new entry you may use the checkbox on the last page of the entry form. You may then make changes to the entry copy or enter the same submission to additional categories.
Can I edit or change my entry once it is submitted?
If you need to make a vital change to a submitted entry, please email awards@sandowdesign.com
How will I be notified if I am a finalist or winner?
You will receive an email if your product or project is chosen as a finalist in May 2025. This email will be sent to the contact email address used on the entry form.
2025 Winners will be announced at Clerkenwell Design Week in London, May 20–22, 2025.
A list of the 2025 winners will also be published on InteriorDesign.net following the awards ceremony.
How are winning entries selected?
The entries will be judged by a panel of jury members who will select the winners.
questions?
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our awards team with any additional questions. Contact us here.