Be Seen, Be Specified: 10 Powerful Reasons to Enter the A+Product Awards
The 2026 A+Product Awards is officially open, and the Main Entry Deadline is fast approaching on Friday, December 12, 2025. For manufacturers and designers of building products, materials, lighting, furniture and technology, this global awards program offers unmatched exposure, validation and connection to the world’s leading architecture firms.
With an influential jury including leaders from firms like Foster + Partners, SOM, HDR, Gensler, and Olson Kundig, every submission is reviewed by the people who matter most: the architects and designers who specify products every day.
If you’re still weighing whether the A+Product Awards is right for your brand, here are 10 key reasons to enter this year’s program.
V2 Swing Door by LaCantina Doors, 2025 A+Product Awards Finalist in the Doors & Hardware category.
1. Strengthen your brand in a competitive digital landscape.
Marketing budgets continue to be stretched, and live events alone can’t guarantee the reach that brands need. The A+Product Awards offers year-round digital visibility on Architizer.com, the world’s largest online community of architects and designers. Your entry is therefore a low cost, high ROI investment that ensures that your brand stays top of mind, both online and in the real-world conversations architects are having with clients.
2. Get your products reviewed by the industry’s leading specifiers.
All entries are evaluated by a world-class jury of practicing architects and designers from internationally renowned firms. These are the professionals who actively specify products — and their approval brings valuable credibility and validation.
3. Stay ahead of the competition.
The A+Product Awards draws top-tier entries from global manufacturers every year — to see last season’s winners in your vertical, click here. Whether you’re an established brand or an emerging innovator, this program helps you maintain visibility, compete with the best, and establish your product in front of a high-value audience.
Dais by Keilhauer, 2025 A+Product Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Contract Seating category.
4. Expand your global network.
In addition to jury exposure, select winners gain access to new connections through editorial spotlights, speaking engagements, and exclusive marketing opportunities throughout the year. The program isn’t just about industry accolades — it’s a launchpad for long-term relationships with the best in the AEC business.
5. Get published in the A+Product List.
Every winner is included in the next edition of the A+Product List, Architizer’s definitive directory of the world’s best building product brands — see last season’s edition here. This list is a trusted resource for architects specifying materials for real projects and is distributed via:
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Architizer’s 124,000+ newsletter subscribers
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Social media campaigns to 4.5M+ followers
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Continual visibility on Architizer.com year-round
Winning a spot here is a strategic move for long-term brand awareness, positioning your brand alongside other makers of the world’s most innovative building products and materials.
6. Gain massive global exposure.
Winners receive an expansive marketing package valued at over $20,000, including a permanent placement in Architizer’s Winners’ Gallery and exposure to Architizer’s 7+ million online audience via social media. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways to elevate your brand in the architectural marketplace.
Lanai by CSI Creative, 2025 A+Awards Popular Choice Winner in the Acoustics category.
7. Take home a world-class trophy.
Every winner receives a custom-designed A+Product Awards trophy created by Society Awards — the team behind the Golden Globes and Emmy Awards. Engraved with your product name, brand, and category, it’s the perfect display piece for trade shows, showrooms and photo ops. Share a photo of your team with the trophy, and you might find your picture featured on Architizer.com!
8. Qualify for the new “Product of the Year” honors.
Select entries across all categories will be hand-picked by Architizer’s editorial team for special recognition as one of our Products of the Year (opt-in required). These awards are reserved for game-changing products that respond to urgent industry challenges — and winners will receive custom coverage on the Architizer Journal.
9. Generate fresh content for your marketing team
Your A+Product Awards entry can double as valuable content. From award graphics and social media moments to trophy photos and press-ready recognition, winners receive everything needed to celebrate the win across all channels, year-round!
Bind by Vibia, A+Product Awards Jury Winner in the Recessed & Mounted Lighting category.
10. Build trust with clients through third-party validation.
Seeking to ensure they specify products and materials that align with their clients’ needs, architects and designers rely on peer-vetted product recommendations. An A+Product Award provides a verified stamp of approval from leading firms that can help tip the balance in your favor when your product is being considered for specification.
Thanks to its global reach and highly reputable jury, the winners of this year’s A+Product Awards can be considered the definitive list of the world’s best building products. Get started on your submission by hitting the button below — and make sure to complete it by December 12 to secure your participation in the program.
Top image: Contourz Concrete Tiles by Lunada Bay Tile, 2020 A+Product Awards Finalist in the Wall & Wall Coverings category.
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