Benefits for juniors
10% discount on the participation fee
20% discount on the Winner Package
€10,000 prize money
Like all other competition participants, everyone who takes part in the Red Dot: Junior Award has the chance to receive a Red Dot or a Red Dot: Best of the Best. Participants of the Red Dot: Junior Award receive a 10% discount on the participation fee and, in the case of an award, a 20% discount on the Winner Package.
The participant with the most convincing project in the competition year will also receive the Red Dot: Junior Prize along with prize money of 10,000 euros for a successful start to their professional career, as well as a special mention in exhibitions and publications by Red Dot.
Participation requirements
To participate in the Red Dot: Junior Award, participants must upload a copy of their apprentice or student ID card or degree certificate as a PDF file, with an English translation if necessary. Entrants who have already completed their studies or training must have done so within the last two years.
Take advantage of the benefits of winning an award:
Proof that you are one of the best in the design scene
Confirmation of the outstanding design quality of your project
Use of the internationally recognised Red Dot Label
High-profile presentation of your project on the Red Dot website
High-quality presentation of your design in the yearbook
Forge contacts with the big names in the industry at the award ceremony
International exhibitions that familiarise consumers and industry experts with your project
Ling Tung University, Red Dot: Junior Prize Winner 2025
CICADA’S TUNE, Red Dot: Junior Prize 2025
CICADA’S TUNE, Red Dot: Junior Prize 2025
Chuantao Zhu, Red Dot: Junior Prize Winner 2024
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Marie-Luise Charlotte Weier, Red Dot: Junior Prize Winner 2023
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Ling Tung University, Red Dot: Junior Prize Winner 2022
FAQ
How do I take part in the Red Dot: Junior Award?The Red Dot: Junior Award is part of the section „Communication Design“ in the „Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design“.
Information about taking part as well as all dates and fees can be found here.
What is the Red Dot: Junior Award?The Red Dot: Junior Award is part of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design. It is aimed at trainees, students and young professionals who have completed their studies or graduated within the last two years. Participants benefit from a reduced entry fee and, in the case of an award, a reduced price for the Winner Package. Everyone who participates in the Red Dot: Junior Award has the same chance as all other competition entrants of being honoured for their work with a Red Dot or Red Dot: Best of the Best. The participant with the most convincing project of the competition year will receive the “Red Dot: Junior Prize” and prize money of 10,000 euros.
Who can take part in the Red Dot: Junior Award?The Red Dot: Junior Award is open to trainees, students and young professionals who have graduated no more than two years ago. A copy of a student or trainee card or a diploma - with an English translation if necessary - is accepted as proof. For more information, see our Guide to Success.
What can be entered in the Red Dot: Junior Award?Trainees and students can enter communication design works, regardless of when they were created or published. These projects must have been created either as part of the training or the studies.
Those who have been working in their profession for no longer than two years can enter projects that were published after 1 July 2023 or will be published before 1 July 2026 and have not yet been entered for the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design in the past. In this case, the projects must have been created as part of a commission. Projects that were realised solely for entry in the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design are not eligible.
ContactInformation on registering E-mail: bcd(at)red-dot.deDetailed information can be foundPhone.: +49 201 838885-42in the Guide to Success. Any questions?Don't miss any more deadlines?We'll be happy to give youcomprehensive advice.Subscribe to the Red Dot Updates.