NYX Exhibition & Spatial Design Awards
Every Space Tells a Story. Great Experiences Begin with Design.
Exhibition and spatial design transforms ideas into immersive environments that inspire, engage, and connect people. The NYX Exhibition & Spatial Design Awards celebrates projects that combine creativity, storytelling, innovation, and functionality to create memorable experiences and lasting impact.
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Discover award categories spanning exhibition design, museum design, retail experiences, experiential marketing, event environments, trade show booths, pop-up installations, visitor centres, immersive experiences, spatial branding, and many more.
01 Exhibition Design +
- SD01001 Museum Exhibition Design
- SD01002 Art Exhibition Design
- SD01003 Cultural Exhibition Design
- SD01004 Science & Technology Exhibition
- SD01005 Heritage Exhibition Design
- SD01006 Travelling Exhibition Design
- SD01007 Temporary Exhibition Design
- SD01008 Permanent Exhibition Design
- SD01009 Exhibition Curation & Experience
- SD01000 New Category
02 Pavilion Design +
- SD02001 World Expo Pavilion
- SD02002 National Pavilion
- SD02003 Brand Pavilion
- SD02004 Event Pavilion
- SD02005 Temporary Pavilion
- SD02006 Cultural Pavilion
- SD02007 Tourism Pavilion
- SD02008 Innovation Pavilion
- SD02009 Sustainable Pavilion
- SD02000 New Category
03 Trade Show & Event Design +
- SD03001 Trade Show Booth
- SD03002 Exhibition Booth Design
- SD03003 Corporate Event Environment
- SD03004 Product Launch Environment
- SD03005 Conference Environment
- SD03006 Convention Design
- SD03007 Festival Environment
- SD03008 Experiential Event Design
- SD03009 Luxury Event Environment
- SD03000 New Category
04 Brand Experience Spaces +
- SD04001 Brand Experience Centre
- SD04002 Flagship Brand Experience
- SD04003 Customer Experience Centre
- SD04004 Innovation Centre
- SD04005 Corporate Experience Centre
- SD04006 Product Experience Centre
- SD04007 Luxury Brand Experience
- SD04008 Interactive Brand Space
- SD04009 Experiential Marketing Space
- SD04000 New Category
05 Retail & Pop-Up Experience +
- SD05001 Pop-up Experience
- SD05002 Pop-up Retail Design
- SD05003 Retail Activation Design
- SD05004 Window Display Design
- SD05005 Showroom Experience
- SD05006 Product Showcase Environment
- SD05007 Luxury Retail Experience
- SD05008 Seasonal Retail Experience
- SD05009 Interactive Retail Environment
- SD05000 New Category
06 Visitor & Interpretation Centres +
- SD06001 Visitor Centre Design
- SD06002 Interpretation Centre Design
- SD06003 Science Centre Experience
- SD06004 National Park Visitor Centre
- SD06005 Tourism Experience Centre
- SD06006 Cultural Visitor Centre
- SD06007 Heritage Interpretation
- SD06008 Educational Experience Centre
- SD06009 Destination Experience Design
- SD06000 New Category
07 Interactive & Immersive Experience +
- SD07001 Interactive Installation
- SD07002 Immersive Environment
- SD07003 Projection Mapping Experience
- SD07004 Digital Interactive Space
- SD07005 Multimedia Installation
- SD07006 AR/VR Spatial Experience
- SD07007 Spatial Storytelling
- SD07008 Multi-Sensory Experience
- SD07009 Interactive Public Installation
- SD07000 New Category
08 Performance & Entertainment Space +
- SD08001 Stage Design
- SD08002 Concert Environment
- SD08003 Theatre Environment
- SD08004 Live Performance Experience
- SD08005 Festival Experience
- SD08006 Theme Park Experience
- SD08007 Entertainment Venue Experience
- SD08008 Performance Installation
- SD08009 Broadcast Set Design
- SD08000 New Category
09 Sustainable Spatial Design +
- SD09001 Sustainable Exhibition Design
- SD09002 Modular Exhibition Systems
- SD09003 Circular Spatial Design
- SD09004 Reusable Exhibition Systems
- SD09005 Low Carbon Spatial Design
- SD09006 Sustainable Visitor Experience
- SD09007 Eco Material Installations
- SD09008 Green Experience Spaces
- SD09009 Adaptive Spatial Design
- SD09000 New Category
10 Concept & Future Spatial Design +
- SD10001 Concept Spatial Design
- SD10002 Experimental Spatial Design
- SD10003 Future Experience Concepts
- SD10004 AI-Assisted Spatial Design
- SD10005 Student Spatial Design
- SD10006 Spatial Design Research
- SD10007 Emerging Spatial Technologies
- SD10008 Visionary Experience Design
- SD10009 Prototype Spatial Concepts
- SD10000 New Category
Who Should Enter
For the Minds Behind Great Design.
The NYX Exhibition & Spatial Design Awards welcomes professionals, organisations, and emerging talent creating immersive spaces and meaningful visitor experiences.
Start Your SubmissionWhether you are designing museums, exhibitions, retail experiences, event environments, branded spaces, or immersive installations, NYX provides an international platform to showcase outstanding exhibition and spatial design.
Judging Focus
Great Design Deserves An Unbiased Voice.
Every submission is evaluated through an independent blind judging process by an international jury of experienced design professionals. Entries are assessed based on:
Creativity &
Originality
Distinctiveness of concept, expression and creative thinking.
Design Excellence
Quality of execution, craft and attention to detail.
Innovation
Original approaches that advance conventional solutions.
User Experience &
Functionality
Clarity, usability and effectiveness in real-world application.
Industry Impact
Potential to influence its category, audience or wider industry.
The NYX recognition framework
Recognising Excellence
Across Projects, Individuals & Teams.
Great design deserves to be recognised in different ways. The NYX Design Awards celebrates excellence through a structured recognition framework honouring outstanding projects, individual designers, and collaborative teams.
Project Excellence
Recognising exceptional design projects that demonstrate creativity, innovation, execution, and meaningful industry impact.
- Design of the Year
- Grand Winner
- Gold Winner
- Silver Winner
Individual Excellence
Recognising designers whose sustained creativity, professional achievements, and lasting influence shape the future of design.
- NYX Designer Honours
Collaborative Excellence
Honouring design teams whose collective expertise, collaboration, and sustained excellence advance the global design profession.
- NYX Design Team Honours
Whether through an award-winning project, sustained individual achievement, or the collective success of a design team, the NYX Recognition Framework celebrates excellence throughout every stage of the professional design journey.
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Built Upon a Legacy of Excellence
Part of the International
Awards Associate (IAA)
For more than a decade, the International Awards Associate (IAA) has recognised excellence across creativity, design, business, technology, hospitality, branding, and innovation through a portfolio of internationally respected award programmes. As part of this global awards network, the NYX Design Awards continues IAA's commitment to celebrating outstanding achievements that shape industries and inspire the future.
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Deserves International RecognitionGreat exhibition and spatial design transforms ideas into experiences that educate, inspire, and connect people. Join designers, studios, museums, brands, and creative professionals from around the world, and let your next spatial experience earn the international recognition it deserves.
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