Registration Period
until 2 April 2026
From 19 January you can apply online for the German Ecodesign Award.
Formal Assessment of the Submissions
until 8 May 2026
After the closing date all competition entries are checked for completion and fulfilment of the participation requirements.
Evaluation by the Expert Panel and Pre-selection
until 26 June 2026
All competition entries that fulfil the entry requirements will be forwarded to a panel of experts made up of specialists from the German Environment Agency and the Advisory Board. The experts decide which submissions qualify for the next stage of the competition.
Jury Session
14 & 15 September 2026
The admitted participants are asked to submit their competition entry for presentation at the jury session. The jury evaluates the submissions and in a first step selects the nominees. In a second step, the winners are determined.
Award Ceremony
30 November 2026
The award ceremony will take place at the Federal Ministry for the Environment in Berlin.