Don Norman Design Award

Don Norman Design Award

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The Don Norman Design Award (DNDA) honors educational groups and early-career practitioners who impact society through humanity-centered design.

See dnda.design. Don Norman Design Award (DNDA) is a global platform for early-career practitioners and educational organizations to showcase projects that profoundly impact society and then, to host an international summit for all groups that are working to benefit society through Humanity-Centered Design. What kinds of projects? See the United Nations’ list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals at

03/24/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨

Applications are OPEN for the DNDA26 Awards!

🌍 The Don Norman Design Awards celebrate incredible Humanity-Centered Design work from around the world—honoring those who drive meaningful change and nurture future leaders.

🌐 Every year, a panel of international judges selects Laureates who show how design transforms society and the environment.

🏆 Laureates are invited to the DNDA26 Summit and Awards Gala to recognize their achievements and inspire others to make a difference.

Ready to apply? Review the guidelines and submit your application now at 🔗https://dnda.design/award/ 🔗 and be part of the movement for innovation and positive impact!

Don’t miss the important dates!
📅 Qualifying Project Application due May 17
📅 Full Project, Education for HCD+ and Organization Applications due June 15

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04/17/2025

🌍 Are you designing for real-world impact?
We want to celebrate YOU.

🚀 Applications are OPEN for DNDA25 — honoring projects that create humanity-centered change.

This is your moment to shine — and scale your impact.

📅 Project Deadline: April 30
📅 Education Deadline: June 30

👉 Apply now: https://dnda.design/apply
Tag someone who should apply! 💡

04/14/2025

⏳ Only 16 days left to share your vision!
The Project Qualifying Application closes on April 30—if you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign.
https://dnda.design/apply

We want to see what you’re working on. Don’t wait—apply now and be part of something bigger.

04/11/2025

Because the world needs more than beautiful things. It needs meaningful ones. 🌍✨

The Don Norman Design Award (DNDA25) is back—spotlighting bold, early-career changemakers and educational institutions using design to shape a better world.

Whether you're designing with pixels or policy, health or housing, we're looking for work that puts people—and planet—first. 💡❤️🌱

Think your project fits?
🌐 Apply now at https://dnda.design/apply
🗣️ Tag a designer who's making a difference.

04/08/2025

🌍 DNDA’s inaugural summit in 2024 was nothing short of incredible—bringing together bold minds, big hearts, and game-changing ideas.

💡 Our laureates are still out there thriving—driving innovation, sparking change, and making a real impact for humanity.

🚀 And now, it’s your turn. Applications for DNDA25 are OPEN!

Ready to shape the future?
🔗 https://dnda.design

01/03/2025

Kicking off 2025 with incredible news! 🎉

Today, DNDA celebrates an extraordinary achievement as our board member Arlene Harris' husband, Martin Cooper—who invented the first mobile cell phone and made the very first call—was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the White House! 📱✨

Martin and Arlene have revolutionized the way the world connects, shaping the foundation of modern communication as we know it. Without their visionary contributions, imagine how different our lives might be today.

A huge congratulations to Martin and Arlene on this well-deserved honor! Your legacy inspires us all. 🏅👏

11/22/2024

Wrapping up our DNDA24 video segment, Srini R Srinivasan, DNDA board member and former World Design Organization President, shared his insightful review of the summit. 🙌✨

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us—you are the heartbeat of the DNDA community. 💡🌎

Let’s keep the energy alive: stay connected, explore the possibilities, and spark new conversations. 🔗💬

This is just the beginning—stay tuned for what’s next! 🌟

11/21/2024

The DNDA24 Summit wouldn’t have been the same without our incredible Master of Ceremonies, Tanner Kohler from Nielsen Norman Group! 🙌 His emceeing skills were nothing short of masterful—he kept us on track while keeping the energy high, engaging, and entertaining. His knack for attention to detail and flawless spontaneity was truly inspiring! 🎤✨

Tanner, thank you for sharing your talent with us! We can’t wait to collaborate with you again in the future! 🙏🌟

11/21/2024

Meet the incredible Lesley-Ann Noel, PhD, DNDA advisor extraordinaire, Professor and Dean of Design at OCAD University! 🌟 Born in Trinidad and now based in Toronto, Canada, Lesley-Ann brings boundless enthusiasm, wisdom, and expertise to the DNDA24 team. If you’ve seen her latest post on LinkedIn, you’ll feel her excitement about being part of this journey!
https://lnkd.in/gJwF-cVr

Lesley-Ann, thank you for your invaluable contributions—we’re so lucky to have you on the advisory board! 🙌❤️

11/20/2024

It was a pleasure meeting Deaglán Campbell from Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone in Ireland! 🇮🇪 His words truly resonated with our vision: "Share the experience with like-minded people, work together, and think of new ways to develop."

Thank you, Deaglán, for being a part of DNDA24 and for your inspiring perspective! 🙏✨

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