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National Design Awards

The annual National Design Awards honor outstanding contributions from the design world, including architecture, fashion, lifetime achievement, and sustainable design solutions. Nominated by a nationwide community of advisors, National Design Award winners and finalists will this year be selected by a jury of past winners. As part of National Design Week, the National Design Awards celebrates excellence in design with a number of special events and educational opportunities.

Click here to learn about the 2009 National Design Awards Winners and Finalists. For any questions regarding the National Design Awards, please email designawards@si.edu.

National Design Week

Launched in 2006, National Design Week is an education initiative offering free admission for all museum visitors and hosting a series of public programs surrounding the National Design Awards.

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