Call summary :

EMPOWERING THOSE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, your project is eligible.

Applying is free of charge. Every year iF Design donates EUR 100,000 to support the best projects submitted to the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE. Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts will not be accepted.

BENEFITS

Apply for free
Compete for a share of EUR 100,000.
Social projects supported by the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be
- published on our iF Design Website
- introduced to a global design community, the design interested public and media
- projects selected by the jury receive an individual Winner Certificate

CRITERIA
Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, public and other organizations are welcome to submit.
Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times.
Student concepts will not be accepted.

ELIGIBILITY
If you can answer one or more questions with “Yes”,
you should enter your project
- Does it approach or solve a relevant problem?
- Does it reflect moral-ethical standards?
- Does it strengthen group relations?
- Does it create a positive experience?
- Does it balance effort and use value?

The size of the project does not really matter but the idea, the relevance of the problem, the target groups and the sustainable impact will be of interest to our online visitors.
Every published project and you as a company or organization behind will also benefit from the fact being introduced to a global design community, media and the design interested public.
Projects selected by the jury will stay online on the iF Design Website without limitation in time and without any costs.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Our iF Scorecard will serve as the basis for the jury evaluation.
The five criteria will be used by the jurors to give scores to individual aspects of each entry.

Problem-solving
Does it solve a problem?
– Degree of innovation
– Degree of elaboration
– Uniqueness
– Use value and usability

Moral-ethical standards
Does it reflect or promote high moral-ethical standards?
– Human dignity
– Respect for the individual justice and fairness
– Awareness of environmental standards
– Social responsibility

Solidarity
Does it strengthen group relations?
– Sensivity for cultural traditions and power relations
– Concern for common goals and the collective
– Addressing social conflict through dialogue

Reasonable effort
Does it balance effort and use value?
– Efficient use of resources
– Feasibility and ease of implementation
– Long-term perspective

Beneficial experiences
Does it create a positive experience?
– Respect for the individual, justice + fairness, positive experience and fun
– Aesthectical potential, spatial ambience
– Social responsibility, comfort and pleasure