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NY Product Design Awards
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behind how we move.
Automotive & Transport
The NY Automotive & Transportation Design Awards celebrates thoughtful vehicle and mobility design, from overall form and engineering to the experience of every journey.
Designers, manufacturers, mobility teams, studios, independent creators, and students worldwide.
Concepts, work in progress, and completed products created within the last five years.
Submit online. Present your design through images and supporting materials. No physical samples.
View Entry GuidelinesAutomotive & Transport Categories
All-terrain vehicles for recreational, utility, or off-road use.
Vehicles with self-driving or advanced driver-assistance systems.
Efficient passenger cars sized between small and family vehicles.
Cars with retractable, removable, or folding roofs.
Vehicles powered entirely by rechargeable batteries and electric motors.
Passenger cars with extended rear seating and cargo space.
Vehicles combining combustion engines with electric propulsion.
Cars powered by electricity generated from hydrogen fuel cells.
Premium passenger vehicles designed for chauffeured transportation.
Lightweight, low-powered two-wheelers for short-distance travel.
Motorized two-wheelers for road, sport, touring, or off-road use.
Four-wheeled vehicles designed for off-road and recreational use.
Mini and subcompact cars designed for space-efficient travel.
Tracked motor vehicles designed for travel across snow and ice.
Performance cars designed for speed and responsive handling.
Versatile vehicles designed for urban and challenging terrain.
Motorized three-wheeled vehicles for transport, utility, or recreation.
Vehicles designed for group transport or light-load carrying.
Vehicles and machinery designed for farming and agricultural operations.
Emergency vehicles equipped for medical response and patient transport.
Large road vehicles designed for public or private passenger transport.
Vans designed for transporting goods, equipment, or commercial loads.
Vehicles equipped to mix and transport concrete.
Heavy-duty vehicles designed for construction and earthmoving work.
Electric vehicles designed for delivery, freight, or industrial transport.
Emergency vehicles equipped for firefighting and rescue operations.
Powered vehicles designed to lift and move materials over short distances.
Commercial vehicles designed for passenger or shuttle services.
Light-duty vehicles with open rear cargo beds.
Utility vehicles designed for passenger travel and adaptable cargo use.
Vehicles designed to pull agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.
Vehicles developed for moving goods, equipment, or passengers.
Compact vans designed for travel, sleeping, and everyday mobility.
Towable accommodations, including caravans and travel trailers of all sizes.
Mobile residences combining flexible living with smart-home technology.
Self-powered recreational vehicles designed for travel and accommodation.
Rugged campers and caravans designed for remote or challenging terrain.
Components, equipment, and interior solutions developed for recreational vehicles.
Cabin spaces, seating, and onboard features designed for aircraft.
Powered aircraft designed to transport passengers, cargo, or equipment.
Transport-focused electric aircraft and air-mobility vehicles
Individual, recreational, experimental, or specialised products
Rail vehicles designed to transport goods and commercial cargo.
Cable-supported vehicles designed to transport passengers across elevated routes.
Design excellence in aerodynamic and passenger-focused train concepts.
Rail vehicles designed to transport passengers between destinations.
Passenger spaces, seating, and onboard features designed for trains.
Urban rail vehicles operating along fixed street or city routes.
Practical add-on products designed to enhance a vehicle’s function or convenience.
Engineering solutions and components developed to improve vehicle performance and construction.
Lighting and styling solutions that enhance a vehicle’s appearance and identity.
Interior layouts, materials, and features designed for comfort and functionality.
Wheel and rim designs balancing visual appeal, durability, and performance.
Advanced technologies developed for aircraft, boats, and marine navigation.
Systems enabling vehicles to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and road users.
Charging infrastructure and battery solutions supporting electric and sustainable mobility.
Technologies that improve traffic management, transportation efficiency, and road networks.
Navigation, positioning, and detection technologies developed for safer, more accurate travel.
Connected dashboards and interfaces that integrate vehicle controls, information, and mobile devices.
Technologies designed to protect vehicles, passengers, and stored information.
Accessories and installation solutions supporting the integration of vehicle technologies.
Autonomous and remotely operated vessels designed for aquatic environments.
Multihull vessels designed for recreation, cruising, racing, or transportation.
Large vessels developed for transporting cargo or passengers.
Boats powered by electric or hybrid propulsion systems.
Manually powered watercraft designed for recreation, sport, or transportation.
Interior spaces and features designed for boats, ships, and other vessels.
Motor-powered boats and watercraft developed for recreation, speed, or performance.
Wind-powered boats and ships designed for recreation, racing, or travel.
Luxury vessels designed for private cruising, recreation, and accommodation.
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2027 · Entry information
Early Bird rate. A $30 annual administrative fee applies per entrant.
Early Bird
Dec 9, 2026Regular
Jan 20, 2027Final
Feb 17, 2027Final Extension
Mar 17, 2027Full results announcementMay 14, 2027
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Judging & criteria
Through blind judging, an international jury evaluates the submitted design across four criteria.
Visual character, proportions, and composition.
Originality and the thinking behind the solution.
Quality, usability, safety, and execution.
The effect on people and the environment.
Award-winning mobility
Why enter NYA
A winner profile brings your product, entrant details, and design story together in the NYA gallery.
Digital certificates, winner badges, and promotional materials help communicate your award.
Winner interview access offers a way to share the people, process, and decisions behind your work.
Explain the problem, intended users, and decisions that make the design work. Keep your written description to 350 words or less.
Show the vehicle or product clearly, including interiors, materials, controls, and relevant views.
Use drawings, a PDF, or a video link where helpful to explain movement, interaction, or development.
Before you enter
Questions about your automotive or transportation entry?
Talk to Our TeamAutomotive and transportation designers, manufacturers, mobility teams, design studios, independent designers, and students worldwide may enter.
Yes. Concepts, work in progress, and completed products are eligible. Explain the project’s development stage clearly. Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years.
No. Entries are submitted and judged online using your images, description, and supporting materials. Physical samples are not required.
Yes. Select each relevant subcategory when submitting. Additional-category pricing applies when submitted with your first entry; later submissions are charged at the first-entry rate.
Present the overall design, important details, and how the product works. Use clear images and a concise description of the purpose, design decisions, and intended users. Include supporting drawings, a PDF, or a video link where helpful.
An international jury evaluates entries through blind judging using Form, Creativity & Innovation, Finishing & Functionality, and Impact. See the Awards page for the judging process and award levels.
NY Automotive & Transportation Design Awards