WINNER’S BENEFITS
Eligibility
The following benefits are exclusive to winners of the India’s Best Design Award (IBDA) 2026. Please note that non-winning award applicants, entrants, shortlisted entries, and previous winners are not eligible for these benefits.
Overview
An India’s Best Design Award is more than a recognition of great work. It gives winners new ways to build credibility, share their achievement and bring greater visibility to their work.
As an IBDA 2026 Winner, here is how you can make the most of your win.
1. Carry the IBDA Winner Badge
Your official India’s Best Design Awards 2026 Winner Badge is a mark of recognition that can become part of your communication going forward.
Use it across:
- Product packaging
- Studio brochures & portfolios
- Exhibitions & event booths
- Websites & social media
- Videos and advertisements
The badge may be used indefinitely and must always appear in full, including the award year.
Download the Official Winner’s Badge here:
2. Be Part of The DesignIndia Show 2026
IBDA winners are invited to The DesignIndia Show 2026, held on 29 August 2026 at The Westin, Pune.
The gathering brings together designers, business leaders, studios, institutions and creative professionals for a day of ideas, conversations and celebration.
Winners become part of the larger IBDA showcase across the event, the IBDA website, social media and DesignIndia Yearbook 2026–27.
3. Take Home the IBDA Trophy
Every winner receives a specially crafted India’s Best Design Award trophy, presented on stage during the awards ceremony.
Display it at your studio, workplace or institution as a lasting reminder of the achievement and use photographs and films from the occasion to share the win with your team, clients and wider community.
4. Announce Your Win
To help you share the achievement consistently, winners receive a set of ready-to-use social media templates created for IBDA 2026.
Use them to announce your win, recognise your team and share the achievement across your social platforms.
5. Become Part of the DesignIndia Yearbook 2026–27
Every winning entry will be featured in the DesignIndia Yearbook 2026–27.
The hardcover annual brings together the winning work from India’s Best Design Awards alongside perspectives from leading designers, business leaders, studios and design institutions.
It serves as a record of contemporary Indian design and a valuable reference for designers, studios and institutions.
Winners are required to purchase a copy for their archives and may order additional copies for their teams, clients and collaborators.
Share Your IBDA 2026 Win
Whenever you share your achievement, tag @bestdesignaward and use:#TDS2026 #IBDA2026 #DesignIndiaMag #IndiDesign_Global