17th WOLDA Worldwide Logo Design Award 2026 is now open for entries!
The 17th WOLDA – Worldwide Logo Design Award 2026 invites designers, agencies and studios worldwide to submit outstanding logos, identities and packaging projects for international recognition.
Short description
The 17th WOLDA – Worldwide Logo Design Award 2026 is now accepting entries from designers, agencies and studios from around the world.
Founded in Milan in 2006, WOLDA is an international competition dedicated to outstanding work in logo design, visual identity and packaging. The award aims to showcase exceptional design and highlight current trends in visual communication.
CATEGORIES
➜ Category 1: Logo New
➜ Category 2: Logo Redesign
➜ Category 3: Animated Logo / Sound Logo
➜ Category 4: Flexible Logo / Flexible Identity
➜ Category 5: Corporate Identity
➜ Category 6: Corporate Identity with Custom Typefaces
➜ Category 7: Logo and Packaging
The competition is independently organised and evaluated by an international jury of experienced designers and specialists in logo, identity and packaging design.
Designers may submit work created between 1 January 2024 and 30 September 2026.
Entries can be submitted across seven categories: Logo New, Logo Redesign, Animated Logo / Sound Logo, Flexible Logo / Flexible Identity, Corporate Identity, Corporate Identity with Custom Typefaces, and Logo and Packaging.
Winning projects may receive Best of Show, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Award of Excellence distinctions. Award winners receive an official digital certificate, and winning projects are also presented as part of WOLDA's international award programme.
The winners of the 17th WOLDA will be announced on 30 November 2026.
Submission requirements
➜ Entries must be submitted digitally through the official WOLDA Upload Centre.
➜ Participants should follow the specific presentation requirements provided for their selected category.
➜ Submissions may include PDF presentations and supporting digital files, depending on the category entered.
➜ Up to 600 MB can be uploaded in a single upload. Additional files may be submitted in a second upload.
➜ Uploaded files cannot be deleted or edited directly. If corrections or additions are necessary, participants can upload updated files and the organiser will use the latest version.
Eligibility
Open to designers, design studios and agencies worldwide. Eligible projects must have been created between 1 January 2024 and 30 September 2026. Student projects created as part of a university or university of applied sciences course are also eligible and can be entered for half the regular participation fee.
Benefits
➜ Best of Show may be awarded in one or more categories.
➜ Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are presented to selected entries.
➜ Awards of Excellence recognise additional outstanding projects.
➜ Award winners receive an official WOLDA certificate in PDF format free of charge.
➜ Winners may additionally order an individually produced plexiglass WOLDA trophy for €120 plus packaging and shipping.
➜ Winning work is included in WOLDA's presentation of award-winning projects and its revived Logo Inspiration yearbook programme.
➜ There are no monetary prizes.
Entry fees
Late Submission – 1 October to 15 October 2026:
➜ Categories 1–2: €100 per entry
➜ Categories 3–7: €200 per entry
A 20% discount is available for participants submitting six or more entries.
Eligible student work can be submitted for 50% of the regular fee.
