The 2026 Golden Osmanthus Industrial Design Award (GODA) was officially launched in Nanning, China, on July 2, 2026 (Beijing Time). Hosted by the Golden Osmanthus Industrial Design Award Organizing Committee and organized by the Harbin Design Center and Guangxi Future Intelligent Industrial Design Center, the award is presented through a competitive design competition with winners selected from global entries.
GODA is strategically aligned with the development needs of Guangxi's ten major modern pillar manufacturing industries and the unique application scenarios of the ASEAN region. By fully leveraging industrial design as the starting point of the innovation chain and the source of the value chain, the award aims to build a globally oriented platform for industrial design innovation. The competition features three categories: the Guangxi Products Renewal Track, the ASEAN Application Track, and the Public Creative Track.
The Guangxi Products Renewal Track focuses on Guangxi’s ten major modern manufacturing pillar industries and county-level distinctive industries, inviting entries across six categories: Artificial Intelligence, High-End Equipment, Smart Transportation, Food Processing, Home & Lifestyle, and Intangible Cultural Heritage & Craft.
The ASEAN Application Track adopts the same six competition categories as the Guangxi Products Renewal Track and features a convenient "one-click selection, simultaneous evaluation" application mechanism. Entrants may choose whether to participate in the ASEAN Application Track simply by selecting the corresponding option during registration without submitting duplicate application materials.
The Public Creativity Track is open to the general public as well as university faculty and students, aiming to stimulate creativity across society while further enhancing public engagement and the overall influence of the Award.
GODA features a comprehensive awards system, including the Grand Award, Gold Award, Excellence Award, ASEAN Application Award, and Public Creativity Award with a total prize pool of RMB 3 million. The Award also adopts a diversified entry solicitation mechanism comprising four channels: Public Submission, Institutional Recommendation, Targeted Invitation, and Expert Nomination, enabling the discovery of outstanding design talent from around the world.
The competition schedule (Beijing Time) is as follows: Entries are now being accepted through the end of July. The evaluation process will take place from August to September, and the winners will be officially announced at the China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Industrial Design Week in late September where the award ceremony will also be held.
We cordially invite manufacturing enterprises, design agencies, professional designers, university faculty, students, as well as innovative individuals and teams from around the world to participate. For submissions and further details, please visit the official GODA website at www.godaaward.com.
About Golden Osmanthus Industrial Design Award (GODA)
Hosted by the Golden Osmanthus Industrial Design Award Organizing Committee and organized by the Harbin Design Center and Guangxi Future Intelligent Industrial Design Center, the competition is aligned with Guangxi’s manufacturing priorities and ASEAN regional applications. GODA supports the development of Guangxi’s ten major modern manufacturing industries while addressing the region’s unique industrial needs. By positioning industrial design as a driver of innovation and value creation, the award aims to build a globally oriented platform for industrial design excellence.
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