Description
Value of Design Awards (VODA) take into consideration the design process, including framing/re-framing of the design challenge, the research used to identify deep-seated human needs and business drives, the inspiration for the resultant design direction, and the steps for implementation towards a realized solution. To be recognized, the solution must address business and/or human challenges and demonstrate how the design provides a benefit to the client's organization or to the people experiencing the designed space. For all information related to this award, please refer to the VODA application brief.
Submission Fee:
- Discounted price: $245 + HST (with code)
- Regular price: $295 +HST
Deadline: May 8, 2026, 12 p.m. ET
Questions? Please contact communications@idcanada.org
Requirements
For the full set of requirements, see the VODA application brief.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Articulation of the design challenge | 10.0% |
| Approach to solving the design challenge | 10.0% |
| Solutions to the design challenge | 40.0% |
| Inventive design incorporated into the project solution | 20.0% |
| Benefit of the design achieved for the client | 20.0% |