Why enter

Why enter

Demonstrate to your employer the value of the work you do

Compete against other in-house designers who face the same challenges and constraints

Be judged by in-house design managers who understand what it takes to work in-house and do great work

Demonstrate that great design (and ultimately design effectiveness) is often the result of deep brand knowledge and continuous client collaboration, both vital strengths of in-house designers

Help the RGD to celebrate the amazing work being done in-house (which will in turn help us understand your challenges better and program events and content relevant to your experiences.)

What winners receive

Be featured in an exhibit presented at DesignThinkers in Vancouver (May 26-27) and Toronto (TBA);

Have the opportunity to purchase a physical award and attend a ceremony held in conjunction with DesignThinkers 2026 in Vancouver;

Be profiled on the RGD website and across RGD communication channels;

Receive a certificate;

Receive 25% off registration to DesignThinkers 2026 in Vancouver and Toronto; and

Be entered to win prizes, including $500 in training from Accessibility Canada and a free RGD Team Membership ($1,425 CAD value).

Who may enter?

Anyone working in Canada or internationally as part of an internal creative team whether within a company, government, non-profit, charity, institution or other type of organization where graphic design is not the main service offered by the organization.

In-house designers/teams may submit work done in partnership with external design studios where the bulk of the work was done in-house and/or supporting elements were completed by the external studio.