AIGA KC Annual Design Awards

AIGA KC's Annual Design Awards competition is open to all designers—freelancers, students, in-house creatives, and agency professionals. Both AIGA members and non-members are welcome to submit work. To be eligible, entrants must reside in the greater Kansas City area.

Submissions must fit within one of the designated competition categories: Branding + Identity, Packaging, Product/Industrial Design, Editorial + Print Design, Lettering + Typeface Design, Campaigns, Web + App Design, Interactive (VR/AR/XR), Photography, Illustration, Environmental + Public Art, Animation + Motion Graphics + Video, or Textile + Jewelry. All entries must have been published or produced after January 2024. The same project cannot be entered into the awards two years in a row unless it has undergone significant content and design changes.

Submissions require 1-7 images and 0-3 videos (10 total samples maximum) in designated file formats. Include a project description (maximum 1,000 characters) explaining your design concept and how it provides a strong solution to a design challenge, along with high-quality visuals that effectively communicate the project's concept and execution. Entry fees are $85 for non-members and $75 for members. The judging process takes place over three rounds: initial review, criteria-based scoring (Craft & Technique, Creativity & Originality, Clarity & Relevance), and a final Juror's Choice Award selection.