DESIGN MILESTONE AWARDS ’25
A diverse & inclusive luxury Design Award to accolade nation’s best Thinkers, Creators & Brands in Interior Retail.
Kindly visit the website www.apply.designmilestone.com to know more.
What is Design Milestone Awards?
What is the objective of the Awards?
What are the Award Categories and Definitions?
Can I submit my application in any language?
Entries must be submitted in English Language only
Can I select more than one Category?
Yes, the candidate can select more than one category. However, the candidate must fill a separate Application form for each category selected.
Who is eligible to participate in the Awards?
- Open to architects, interior designers, design studios, and brands involved in relevant projects or design.
- Applicants must have at least 6 months of presence in the industry as of 31st March 2025 (except for Emerging categories).
- For all Emerging categories (e.g., Emerging Brand of the Year, Emerging Talent of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year), the nominee - whether a brand or individual — must have been operational or active for less than 5 years as of 31st March 2025.
- The design or project must have been completed within the last one year as of 31st March 2025 (i.e., between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025). However, the project could have been initiated anytime on or after 1st April 2019.
- The submitted work must meet any one of the following criteria:
- Designed in India
- Made in India
- Made for and/or marketed in India.
- Ideation-stage or prototype-only projects not commercially launched in India are not eligible.
- It is mandatory for the Participants to answer all questions pertaining to the category selected.
- Employees and immediate family members of the Awards Management, sponsors and partners of the awards are not allowed to participate in the Awards.
- The Jury holds the right to disqualify any application which does not meet the eligibility criteria. The jury’s decisions are final and binding and cannot be challenged in any manner whatsoever.
- The Awards Management may modify the eligibility criteria from time to time with retrospective effect, without prior written notification
How do I enter for the Awards?
- Fill out the online application form available at https://apply.designmilestone.com/
- Review the terms and conditions, choose your category, and complete all the required fields in the application.
Is it mandatory to provide supporting documents?
- The documents required are a combination of mandatory and non-mandatory documents. We encourage you to provide as much information as possible to support and strengthen your entry with relevant documents and attachments.
- Supporting documents must be submitted in PDF format only (which may include embedded images of the design) and should not exceed 2 MB in size. Video submission is optional; however, if provided, the video must be no longer than 3 minutes and uploaded to Google Drive with access set to “anyone with the link can view.” Please ensure the video link is accessible and functional.
What happens to my application once it is submitted?
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Your application Form will first be reviewed for completeness, eligibility, and adherence to the application guidelines, including character limit. Incomplete and ineligible applications will be declined without further review. Applications that meet eligibility criteria will be further considered for the jury rounds.
Is there an application fee associated with the Awards?
There is no application fee associated with the Awards
Are there any general instructions to be followed for filling the application form?
Yes, please click on the “guidelines” sign near the application form questions to understand the instructions for filling and submitting the application form.
Can I make changes to my application after it has been submitted?
Once the application form is submitted you will not be allowed to make changes to your application. Hence, please review the information provided in the application form before submitting.
Can I fill the application offline and later mail it to you?
No, the application must be completely filled and submitted online. However, we have a save as draft option that will enable to fill the application form at your pace and submit post completion.
What is the deadline for submission of entries?
Last date for receiving completed application forms is September 15, 2025.
When is the announcement of results?
The results will be announced on the day of the award ceremony on December 11, 2025
Will there be one winner for each Award category?
Yes, there will be one or more winners selected in each category based on the Jury’s decision.
How do we know if we are shortlisted and need to provide information?
Awards management will contact you in case you are shortlisted.
How do I access the terms & conditions for the Award?
- The link for the Terms & Conditions has been mentioned on the home page of the website. For your reference, please click on the Terms & Conditions to access the same.
- For any further clarification kindly write to us on awards@designmilestone.co.in.