Owners of registered Community designs can now submit applications for the DesignEuropa 2020 awards, to be presented in Eindhoven on 20 October 2020.

The Awards Ceremony will held during Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in northern Europe. It will be hosted by EUIPO, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property.

This will be the third edition of the DesignEuropa Awards, which are held every two years.

There are two categories open for applications and nominations: Small and Emerging Companies and Industry.

You can also nominate individuals to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The call for entries is open until 20 April 2020. Shortlists and winners are chosen by a jury based on aesthetic value and visual appeal of the submitted designs, their demonstrable impact on the market and sound marketing and management of design and other IP rights.

More details about the application/nomination process, eligibility and rules are available on the dedicated website. This also includes information about the winners of the previous two editions of DesignEuropa.