Retail Design Institute's 54th International Design Competition
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About the 54th International Design Competition
The Institute's 54th competition celebrates outstanding and innovative retail spaces that encourage new techniques in planning, design, graphics, lighting, and visual merchandising.
Call for Entries
Contract design firms, in-house retailer design teams, general contractors, allied trades, fixture manufacturers, and material suppliers* from around the globe are invited to submit projects covering all retail formats.
The competition celebrates exceptional retail experiences ranging from full-line traditional department stores to specialty apparel stores and restaurants to kiosks and pop-up shops.
Eligible projects are those completed between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
Key Dates
- Deadline to Enter – Friday, July 11, 2025
- Awards Celebration (NYC & Virtual) - Thursday, October 9, 2025
Entry Information
- Make your submission a standout!
- Keep to the 750-word count.
- Submit high-resolution photography and caption each image.
- Bring your entry to life- submit a video!
- Consultants: Please remove all references to your company, including logos.
- Members: to access member rates, please click here and log in to your member account.
Winners
A list of finalists will be announced in late Summer/early Fall 2025. Winners will be honored at the International Design Awards Celebration in New York City.
Contact
For more information, please get in touch with RDI International at info@retaildesigninstitute.org.
* Entries submitted by general contractors, allied trades, fixture manufacturers, and material suppliers require a completed consent form to be filled out by the design firm, retailer, or brand responsible for the overall design of the project. This consent form is built into the entry form, you will be prompted to provide an email address to send this form directly through Submittable.
DISCLAIMER: The PAVE Global logo appears on this submission portal due to our shared platform technology. While PAVE Global is a valued partner of the Retail Design Institute, PAVE Global is not affiliated with the 54th International Design Competition, its judging process, or outcomes. The competition is solely managed by the Retail Design Institute.