The Outlook Awards

Awards designed to recognise excellence across Product, Design, and Leadership

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Submissions are open until 2 June 2026.

With 20 award categories, we celebrate the work of all from designers, to engineers to leaders shaping the future of design and technology.

Introducing The Outlook Awards

The pinnacle of industry recognition

We fundamentally believe that true recognition comes from the wider community, so why shouldn't the industry access your work? The Outlook Awards celebrate the best in design and technology across product, design, and leadership. Entries are peer-judged by fellow practitioners for a democratic, community-driven signal of excellence.

Unrivalled jury diversity

We're bringing together the most diverse mix of practitioners in the region, spanning design, product, technology, and leadership. Our peer-judged model ensures work is evaluated by people who actually do this work, not an elite and distant perspective.

We prioritise representation across disciplines, experience levels, and backgrounds to reflect the full spectrum of today's creative and technological landscape. The result is fairer, richer, and more relevant recognition that truly reflects the community it serves.

Truly prestigious and equitable awards

We keep it simple and accessible with a single flat fee, no winner packages, a single clear winner per category, and fully transparent criteria and timelines.

A gala to remember

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"The Outlook Awards gala will be a celebration of creativity, innovation, and community unlike any other. Set against a backdrop of design, technology, and culture, it brings together the brightest minds from across the region to recognise work that truly moves our industry forward.\n\nExpect an evening of meaningful connection, bold ideas, and genuine collaboration, where leaders, makers, and partners come together not just to collect trophies, but to honour the impact of their work and the people behind it."

Awards categories

We have 20 awards across Design, Product, Leadership and Signature categories that celebrate not only works, but individuals and teams as well.

Explore Awards Categories

Product

Recognises excellence in delivering products that meet ambitious goals through collaboration, execution, and quality.

Leadership

Honours exceptional leadership that inspires teams, drives change, and delivers meaningful outcomes.

Design

Celebrates outstanding design achievements that demonstrate creativity, innovation, and user-centered thinking.

Signature

Our most prestigious awards recognising extraordinary contributions across the industry.

Awards timeline

The Outlook Awards will span over the end of 2025 and into 2026, with our award gala being hosted on Tuesday 14 July, just prior to our flagship conference.

TBA Applications open

TBA Applications close

TBA Judging period

TBA Finalists announced

TBA Awards Gala

Who should enter

Whether you are a designer, product manager, engineer, founder, or leader, if your work drives meaningful progress through craft, innovation, or impact, you belong here.

We welcome entries from startups, studios, enterprises, and independents alike, across all stages of maturity.

What matters most is the quality of thinking, collaboration, and outcomes behind the work, not the size of your company or budget.

Reasons to enter the Awards

We've built The Outlook Awards around a transparent flat entry fee, and an easy to navigate entry process, and a diverse jury so that winning truly means something, and teams and individuals of all shapes and sizes can be represented and celebrated.

Recognition: Gain public recognition across the industry and beyond, in a buzz celebrating the excellence in you or your team's work.

Industry connections: The awards and Awards Gala brings people together – in the effort, encouragement and celebration online, and in person at the awards ceremony.

Differentiation: Stand out in your marketing or hiring efforts, with a reputation amplified by a credible award that speaks for the work you or your team are capable of.

FAQs

How do I enter the Outlook Awards?: Using this guide, you can register for free and submit your entry at any time before the closing date. You will receive a confirmation email once your entry is successfully submitted.
How much does it cost to enter the Outlook Awards?: There is a single flat entry fee of $250 per entry, regardless of category. There are no "winner packages" or hidden costs.
Can I submit multiple entries to The Outlook Awards?: Yes, you can submit entries across multiple categories. Each entry is assessed independently by the judging panel.
Who can purchase tickets to The Outlook Awards?: Tickets to the Awards Gala are available to all. Please refer to the ticketing page for group and individual options.