award submissions
Submission of Entries for NDAL 2026
Submission of entries for the National Design Award of Latvia (NDAL) 2026 takes place during the following periods:
- autumn submission: 05.11.2025.–20.12.2025.
- winter submission: 15.02.2026.–15.03.2026
Entries created since January 2023 are eligible for submission.
A work can be submitted to the competition, if it has been realized in Latvia (regardless of the author's nationality) or it has been realized elsewhere in the world, if the author's country of origin is Latvia.
A work can be submitted by its author, or another person related to the work, such as its owner or contractor.
Work can be submitted by an individual or a legal entity, including state administrative institutions, municipalities, educational institutions, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Each participant of the NDAL can submit an unlimited number of works in any category.
Works whose authors or clients are included in the List of International Sanctions and National Sanctions of the Republic of Latvia may not be submitted to the NDAL 2026.
Entries are submitted by filling out the application form below. All information in the application form must be indicated in Latvian.
After submitting the application, a confirmation of receipt of the application will be sent to the e-mail address specified in the application.
After submitting the application, its content cannot be changed.
Nominees selected by the Selection Jury for further evaluation in the second round of the NDAL will be published in the "Winners" section.
Participation in the second round of the NDAL is subject to a participation fee of 100 EUR (75 EUR for students). This fee must be paid by the participant within 30 calendar days of their announcement as a nominee on the website www.dizainabalva.lv.
In the second round, the Final Jury will evaluate the nominees and select the finalists. The Final Jury will determine the winner of each category, as well as the recipients of the NDAL Grand prix and the «Emerging Designer» award.
The winners of the National Design Award of Latvia will be publicly announced at the LDGB awards ceremony and later published on the website www.dizainabalva.lv.