Purpose
A strong idea grounded in a real need, with a clear benefit for the people it serves.
JPIA Design Awards · Enter 2027
Design made to matter.
JPIA recognises spaces and products where a clear idea becomes a meaningful part of everyday life.
Entries
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JPIA 2027
Call for Entries
Early Entry
01 Sep 2026 — 30 Jan 2027 · JPY 17,000
Standard Entry
31 Jan — 15 Mar 2027 · JPY 18,500
Entry Details
01 / About JPIA
An award for ideas made real.
Good design begins with a reason. It responds to people, place and purpose, then carries that intent through every detail.
JPIA brings together work from different disciplines and regions to recognise design with clarity, relevance and lasting value.
Craft
Thoughtful decisions carried consistently from concept to material, form and final experience.
Impact
Design that improves daily life and remains useful, responsible and relevant over time.
02 / Winners
2025 Grand Award winners.
Three projects represent the breadth of JPIA: environments, homes and products shaped by distinct ideas and careful execution.
Browse the complete Winners Archive ↗
03 / Awards
Three fields. One shared standard.
JPIA welcomes work across spatial and product design. Every entry is considered for the strength of its idea, its execution and its contribution to everyday experience.
CATEGORY 01
Commercial & Retail Environment
Hospitality, retail, workplace and public-facing environments.
CATEGORY 02
Residential Space
Homes, apartments, renovations and new ways of living.
CATEGORY 03
Lifestyle & Home Products
Furniture, lighting, homeware and products for daily life.
04 / Enter 2027
Plan your entry.
The JPIA 2027 entry period runs from 1 September 2026 to 15 March 2027. Submit early to receive the early entry rate.
01
Early Entry
01 Sep 2026 — 30 Jan 2027
JPY 17,000
02
Standard Entry
31 Jan — 15 Mar 2027
JPY 18,500
03
Finalist Fee
Applicable only if an entry is shortlisted.
JPY 46,000
04
Trophy & Certificate
Optional purchase available to award winners.
JPY 63,900
Prepare
Gather your project information, design statement, team credits and presentation material.
Submit
Complete the entry form, select the most relevant category and upload your project material.
Review
Eligible work proceeds through the JPIA review process and selected entrants are notified.
Entries close 15 March 2027
Give your work its place in JPIA 2027.
Start with the entry schedule, prepare your materials and submit within the applicable entry period.