In an effort to encourage innovation, the first edition of the Design Europe awards, aimed at celebrate excellence of designs and models in the European Union, open to companies and individuals who hold a current design or model is organized.

The deadline for nominations began on February 1 and ends on 15 July 2016. The following link you can get more information.

The awards are divided into three categories:

1. Industry (companies with 50 or more employees and a turnover of more than 10 million euros);

2. small and emerging companies (companies with fewer than 50 employees and a turnover or balance sheet of less than 10 million euros, or companies created after January 1, 2013);

3. Special award for a career dedicated to the design.