The Golden Pin Design Award, one of Asia’s most influential design competitions, is now accepting entries for 2025. Designers and businesses worldwide are invited to submit their work for a chance to gain international recognition and exposure.
Established in 1981 and now organized by Taiwan’s Industrial Development Administration, MOEA, and executed by WDO Promotional Member Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), the Golden Pin Design Award has long been committed to promoting outstanding design and driving industrial and social innovation. Since opening to global participants in 2014, the award has drawn entries from leading companies and designers worldwide, including AISIN CORPORATION (Japan), Starbucks Singapore, Architects 49 Limited (Thailand), HP Inc. (USA), ASUS, Pegatron, Baseus, and ZTE etc. Today, it stands as one of Asia’s most influential international design awards.
Key Dates and Submission Details
The 2025 Golden Pin Design Award and Golden Pin Concept Design Award are open for entries from 17 March 2025 to 24 June 2025 at 5PM Taipei Time. Early bird discounts are available for those who complete their registration and payment by 20 May 2025 at 5PM Taipei Time.
The Golden Pin Design Award is open to commercially available products and completed communication/spatial/integration design projects. Entries can be submitted by businesses or design teams. Entries passed the Secondary Selection will receive the Golden Pin Design Mark and advance to the Final Selection for a chance to compete for the prestigious Best Design Award and Special Annual Awards in sustainability, social innovation, and more. The winners will be announced at the year-end awards ceremony.
The Golden Pin Concept Design Award is open to unrealized design concepts or proposals, welcoming submissions from students, designers, and companies, either individually or in teams. The top three Best Design Award winners will each receive a cash prize of NT $300,000, supporting the transformation of concepts into reality. For 2025, the Golden Pin Design Award is also introducing new initiatives to upgrade participant experience and foster industry connections:
- Exclusive events to connect designers with business opportunities
- Enhanced online features, including matchmaking tools, an e-commerce showcase, and a media coverage hub, providing greater exposure for winners
- Preliminary evaluation feedback to help participants better understand their project’s competitive edge
Visit the Golden Pin website to learn more
