BEST INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS 2026 Contest
The Best Industrial Designs 2026 Contest
The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness of the design protection system and to promote this category of industrial property as a valuable and strategic asset capable of driving innovation, competitiveness, and job creation.
Call for applications
ASIPI invites individuals and organizations from the participating countries of the Americas that have active members in ASIPI—Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, the United States, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Through this contest, we aim to raise awareness about the industrial design protection system and promote this tool as a valuable intellectual property right that contributes to innovation, the economy, and employment.
Participation is free of charge; there are no costs associated with the contest except for those related to attending the ASIPIDISEÑOS 2026 awards ceremony, which will take place in Santiago, Chile, as part of the 25th ASIPI Working Sessions and Board of Directors Meeting, to be held from November 29 to December 2, 2026.
For more details about the contest, the entry categories, and how to apply, please review the terms and conditions in the rules.
Timeline
May 27, 2026
Launch and start of the application period
October 01, 2026
Application deadline
October 30, 2026
Selection of 7 semifinalist designs
Week of November 9, 2026
Training by Student Group
November 20, 2026
Announcement of Finalists
Winners 2025 Edition
1st place
Maria Alice Torres (Brazil). Project: “Bandeja de comida accesible para personas con discapacidad visual”
2nd place
Joaquín Ezequiel Ordoñez (Argentina). Project: "Genkan - Rack para guardado de calzado y objetos de uso cotidiano”
3rd place
Raquel Berti Martínez (México). Project: "Asiento (Silla Mantarraya)”