Pupil Design Award Winners
See the winners of the 2022-23 Pupil Design Awards competition.
Pupil Design Awards
Pupil Design Awards
Inspiring social change through design thinking
The RSA Pupil Design Awards is a free, national design award programme for secondary school and sixth-form pupils aged 11-17. Participants are encouraged to use their creativity and imagination to tackle real challenges to enable people, places and the planet to flourish.
Key dates 2022-23
- 29 November and 6 December: teacher training sessions
- February - March 2023: mentor visits
- March 27: submissions open
- April 28: submissions close
- May: expert appraisals and commendations
- June: awards ceremony and feedback shared
Information and support
Find out how the RSA Pupil Design Awards work and what support we offer.
Entry requirements and judging
See the entry requirements, submission criteria and find out about the judging process.
Past winners
Find out about the winners of the 2021-22 competition.
Partners
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Pupil Design Awards 2021-2022: Final evaluation report
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Pupil Design Awards 2022-23: launching social solutions
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RSA Design Awards: A celebration of design
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