Audience :

Académie des Savoir-Faire

Presentation
Every two years, we invite around twenty craftsmen and designers to take a forward-looking look at a universal material.
Contest date
April - July
Award program/promotion
Work program (9 months) / skills enhancement / meetings with specialists
Initiator
Hermès Corporate Foundation
Information
fondationdentreprisehermes.org/en/program/academie-des-savoir-faire

Audience :

Aiap Women In Design Award

Presentation
To recognize and share the contributions of women designers in the field of visual communication design, who enhance the world of graphic design.
Contest date
Call for entries every two years
Award program/promotion
Visibility via catalog and exhibition
Initiator
Aiap
Information
aiap-awda.com/award

Audience :

Agora stock exchange

Presentation
Support for the diversity, creativity and richness of French design.
Biannual scheme including research/curation grants for the creation of an exhibition and a prize for outstanding writing on design practices.
Contest date
Refer to the website
Award program/promotion
RESEARCH: awarded every two years to two prizewinners.
CURATOR: Allows the development of an exhibition project that advances thinking on design and highlights the discipline's thinking.
OUTSTANDING WRITING
Initiator
Association Agora du Design
Information
bourseagora.fr/

Audience :

Andam Mode competition

Presentation
Financial and logistical support for fashion designers and entrepreneurs chosen after a selection process lasting several months
Contest date
January - May
Award program/promotion
Fashion Accessories Prize: prize of 100,000 euros / advice and support / visibility / workshop
Grand Prix: prize of 300,000 euros / privileged one-year support to develop the brand, both creatively and strategically.
Creative Label Prize: 100,000 euros / advice on digital and commercial strategy, for one year.
Initiator
ANDAM
Information
andam.fr/prices-fashion-accessories/

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European Social Innovation Contest

Presentation
Seek out projects that focus on optimizing the production, use and consumption of sustainable products, and that can be implemented on a local, national and European scale.
Contest date
March to mid-May
Award program/promotion
50,000 endowment
Initiator
European Commission
Information
cress-pdl.org/european-contest-for-social-innovation-2022/

Audience :

Lab Seine competition

Presentation
Support for emerging young artists
Contest date
May to July
Award program/promotion
3 winners will have the opportunity to benefit from global support in the commercial and strategic development of their fashion company.
Initiator
WSN Incubator x Istituto Marangoni Paris
Information
labscene.wsn.community/en

Audience :

Matières Libres competition

Presentation
Helping young people graduating from art and craft schools or self-taught artists make the transition to professional life.
Contest date
April - July
Award program/promotion
Endowment of 5,000 euros
Initiator
Association Matières Libres
Information
matieres-libres.org/

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Creator of the future

Presentation
Distinguishing entrepreneurial initiatives led by women.
Contest date
June - September
Award program/promotion
PRIX CREATRICE D'AVENIR: 7,500 euros / support / visibility via partners / mobility via partners
PUBLIC PRIZE: 4,500 euros / support / visibility via partners / mobility via partners
Initiator
Initiative Ile-de-France
Information
creatricesdavenir.com/

Audience :

Design Parade Hyères

Presentation
The Festival is divided into two parts: a design festival in Hyères and an interior architecture festival in Toulon. The Festival presents 10 young international interior designers selected by a prestigious jury.
Contest date
see on website
Award program/promotion
GRAND PRIX: One-year research residency program at Sèvres / One-year research stay at the Centre International de Recherche sur le Verre et les Arts plastiques in Marseille / Solo exhibition at Villa Noailles
SAMMODE AWARD: 5,000 euro grant / technical support / visibility
EYES ON TALENTS SPECIAL MENTION: visibility
Initiator
Villa Noailles
Information
villanoailles-hyeres.com/festivals/design-parade-hyeres

Audience :

Dhl Mode International

Presentation
Promoting fashion companies with strong international potential
Contest date
July-September
Award program/promotion
10,000 euros in DHL Express shipping coupons, coaching on international transport and online sales strategy, participation in an international trade show and coaching on export strategy.
Initiator
French Federation of Women's Ready-to-Wear
Information
portal.dhl.fr/

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European Design Awards

Presentation
Annual awards for European designers in the field of communication design.
35 award categories, including branding, packaging, exhibition design, typography, digital design, illustration and self-promotion. Three special awards are also presented: Agency of the Year, Best Show and Jury Prize.
Contest date
December - February
Award program/promotion
Trophy / diploma / exposure / recognition
Initiator
A joint initiative of design magazines from all over Europe, endorsed by the International Design Council.
Information
europeandesign.org/

Audience :

Festival De Hyères

Presentation
To promote young designers in the fields of fashion, accessories and photography.
At the Villa Noailles and the Villa d'Hyères, the festival is organized around three competitions, exhibitions and round-table discussions bringing together the ten candidates selected in each category: stylists, accessory designers and photographers. The selected creations are presented in the form of fashion shows for the fashion competition, and group exhibitions for the fashion accessories and photography competitions.
Contest date
see on website
Award program/promotion
PREMIÈRE VISION JURY'S GRAND PRIX: €20,000 prize / collaboration with partners / visibility via catwalk and partners / materials / masterclass
PRIX CHLOE: endowment of 20,000 euros / collaboration with partners / visibility via runway show and partners / endowment of materials / masterclass
PRIX 19M DES MÉTIERS D'ART DE CHANEL: endowment of 20,000 euros / collaboration with partners / visibility via catwalk and partners / endowment of materials / masterclass
Initiator
Villa Noailles
Information
villanoailles.com/

Audience :

Festival de Hyères - Fashion Accessories

Presentation
To promote young designers in the fields of fashion, accessories and photography.
At the Villa Noailles and the Villa d'Hyères, the festival is organized around three competitions, exhibitions and round-table discussions bringing together the ten candidates selected in each category: stylists, accessory designers and photographers. The selected creations are presented in the form of fashion shows for the fashion competition, and group exhibitions for the fashion accessories and photography competitions.
Contest date
see on website
Award program/promotion
FASHION ACCESSORIES JURY GRAND PRIX: 20,000 euro prize (for specific project) / visibility via exhibition and partners
HERMÈS FASHION ACCESSORIES PRIZE: 20,000 euro prize (for specific project) / visibility via exhibition and partners
Initiator
Villa Noailles
Information
villanoailles.com/

Audience :

Festival de Hyères - Fashion Photography

Presentation
To promote young designers in the fields of fashion, accessories and photography.
At the Villa Noailles and the Villa d'Hyères, the festival is organized around three competitions, exhibitions and round-table discussions bringing together the ten candidates selected in each category: stylists, accessory designers and photographers. The selected creations are presented in the form of fashion shows for the fashion competition, and group exhibitions for the fashion accessories and photography competitions.
Contest date
see on website
Award program/promotion
PHOTOGRAPHY JURY GRAND PRIZE: 20,000 euros prize / visibility via exhibition and partners
AMERICAN VINTAGE PRIZE: endowment of 15,000 euros / visibility via exhibition and partners
Initiator
Villa Noailles
Information
villanoailles-hyeres.com/

Audience :

German Design Awards

Presentation
Awards in three main categories: design, communication and architecture.
Contest date
April - July
Award program/promotion
Endowment / promotion / recognition through a title
Initiator
German Design Council
Information
german-design-award.com/en/

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Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris

Presentation
Highlighting and supporting six talents in the fields of design, fashion and crafts, and a prize dedicated to fashion accessories in partnership with ADC.
Contest date
May
Award program/promotion
18,000 prize / visibility via exhibition and partners
Initiator
City of Paris
Information
bdmma.paris/les-prix/les-grands-prix-de-la-creation-de-la-ville-de-paris/

Audience :

Joseph Binder Competition

Presentation
To support independent, conceptual, scientific and non-commercial activities in the fields of graphic design and illustration. Prizes awarded to five outstanding projects.
Contest date
Call for entries every two years
Award program/promotion
In each of the 12 categories: 1 trophy per winner. FICTION DESIGN PRIZE: up to 2,500 euros All shortlisted entries: catalog visibility
Initiator
Designaustria
Information
jba_en.submit.to/landing/award

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Talents in luxury and creation

Presentation
Supporting and rewarding the best designers in the luxury sector.
Contest date
Visit our website
Award program/promotion
Nine Talents are awarded each year: visibility via international communication campaign / notoriety / recognition
Initiator
Center du luxe et de la création
Information
www.centreduluxe.com/

Audience :

Loewe Foundation Craft

Presentation
Celebrating excellence and innovation in modern craftsmanship, and rewarding artists whose talent, vision and innovation promise to set a new standard for the future.
Contest date
July - October
Award program/promotion
50,000 prize / visibility via exhibition
Initiator
Loewe Foundation and Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Information
craftprize.loewe.com/en/home

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Rotary Arts and Crafts Award

Presentation
To combat our society's undervaluing and misunderstanding of the human, social, cultural and economic dimension of craftsmanship, by helping these craftsmen and artists to continue practicing their art and pass on their threatened know-how.
Contest date
see on website
Award program/promotion
Diploma
Initiator
Rotary Club de Paris
Information
rotaryparis.org/en/actions-actualites-rotary-club-de-paris/soutien-aux-jeunes/prix-artisanat-d-art

Audience :

Audi Talents Awards

Presentation
To reward innovative artistic projects and give their creators the financial, artistic and media means to realize them and present them to the public.
Contest date
January - March
Award program/promotion
Endowment / visibility via exhibition and communication campaign
Initiator
Audi Talents
Information
audi.fr/en/web/en/univers-audi/program-audi-talents.html

Audience :

Prix Avenir Métiers d'Art

Presentation
Help talented young people bring their projects to fruition, through recognition, useful contacts and advice, and an endowment to invest in equipment or finance professional experience abroad.
Contest date
See on the site
Award program/promotion
1ST REGIONAL PRIZE: minimum prize of 150 euros
1ST NATIONAL PRIZE: 2,000 euro scholarship
2ND NATIONAL PRIZES: 1,000 euro scholarship
3RD NATIONAL PRIZE: 500 euro scholarship
Initiator
INMA, with the support of the Michèle and Antoine Riboud Foundation
Information
institut-metiersdart.org/formations/prix-avenir-metiers-art

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Prix De La Jeune Création Du Verre Français

Presentation
Accompany artists and craftspeople in residence at a glass workshop set up in the museum.
Contest date
December - April
Award program/promotion
5,000 prize / visibility via Biennale des verriers
Initiator
The Carmaux Museum / Glass Art Center (MCDAV)
Information
www.museeverre-tarn.com/

Audience :

Prix de la Jeune Création Métiers d'Art

Presentation
Highlighting the sector's diversity.
Contest date
Until the end of March
Award program/promotion
Visibility through exhibitions, participation in trade fairs and communication campaigns
Initiator
Ateliers d'Art de France
Information
ateliersdart.com/prix-de-la-jeune-creation-metiers-d%E2%80%99art,5,108.htm

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Vocation Award

Presentation
Help 20 young people a year who are having difficulty realizing their vocation.
Contest date
January - May
Award program/promotion
Endowment of 10,000 euros
Initiator
Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Foundation
Information
foundationvocation.org/

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Prix des Artisanes

Presentation
Reveal the full force of the arts and crafts and celebrate the contribution of women in these fields.
Contest date
June
Award program/promotion
Professional support and spotlighting
Initiator
ELLE Magazine
Information
elle.fr/pages/Prix-des-artisanes

Audience :

Andam Innovation Award

Presentation
Support for French and international creators, entrepreneurs and start-ups wishing to develop their projects in France, offering creative, innovative and technological solutions that take into account economic, ecological and social issues.
Contest date
January - May
Award program/promotion
Award of 100,000 euros / comprehensive one-year support, access to the ANDAM network, prestigious incubators, the IFM Start program and all the institutional and private stakeholders in Fashion Technology.
Initiator
ANDAM
Information
andam.fr/prix-innovation-andam/

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Liliane Bettencourt Prize for the intelligence of the hand

Presentation
Rewarding craftsmanship, creativity and innovation.
Two awards, Talents d'exception and Dialogues, recognize craftsmen and designers for achievements that illustrate the intelligence of the hand.
Contest date
November - September
Award program/promotion
HAND INTELLIGENCE: endowment of 50,000 euros / support up to 100,000 euros
DIALOGUES: endowment of 50,000 euros / support up to 20,000 euros
Initiator
Bettencourt Schueller Foundation
Information
fondationbs.org/en

Audience :

Lvmh price

Presentation
Rewarding young fashion designers (men's/women's) and recent graduates who are completing their studies.
Contest date
December - February
Award program/promotion
PRIX LVMH jeunes: endowment of 300,000 euros / personalized mentoring for one year
PRIX KARL LAGERFELD: endowment of 150,000 euros / personalized mentoring for one year
PRIX JEUNES DIPLOMES: 10,000 euro scholarship / internship
Initiator
LVMH Group
Information
lvmh.fr/groupe/engagements/leadership-entrepreneurship/prix-lvmh-jeunes-createurs-de-mode-initiative-lvmh/

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Paris Shop & Design Award

Presentation
Rewarding the most innovative design initiatives for retail spaces in Paris: local shops and services, cafés, hotels and restaurants.
Contest date
March - May
Award program/promotion
Recognition/promotion/visibility via partners
Initiator
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Information
entreprises.cci-paris-idf.fr/web/cci75/prix-paris-shop-design

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Know-How Transmission Award

Presentation
Enable young adults or adults undergoing retraining to complete their training by taking on a full-time internship in an artisan's workshop for one year.
Contest date
July - October
Award program/promotion
Endowment of 10,000 euros / one-year internship in a craftsman's workshop
Initiator
City of Paris / BDMMA
Information
bdmma.paris/awards/awards-know-how-in-transmission/

Audience :

Villa Kujoyama

Presentation
To welcome craftspeople and artists whose projects have a real connection with Japan, and who are active in the cultural, artistic, professional and academic circles of Kyoto, the Kansai region and the archipelago as a whole.
Contest date
1st quarter of the year
Award program/promotion
2-6 month research stay / visibility via exhibition
Initiator
French Institute
Information
villakujoyama.jp/tomorrow/