Each year, Icograda endorses a select group of activities internationally that advance our objective to promote the value of communication design. Endorsed events demonstrate that they enhance the standards of design, professional practice and ethics. For award schemes, an Icograda endorsement is recognition that it has been organised to meet international best practice guidelines – including jury composition, evaluation criteria and intellectual property protection.




“The Icograda endorsement has been very important to us: it was our first endorsement and it was not easy to get it.... But once we had it, it has been easy to reach other design associations as well as media partners and sponsors, all of which think highly of this endorsement, as we do. Not to mention the visibility we reached in the design community. Now we are the only annual in the world endorsed by more than 50 design associations.... And we can say without doubt that Icograda has been one of the best reasons behind our success.”

– EULDA, European Logo Design Annual

Endorsement 
benefits

• The organisers may use Icograda's name to publicise the event.
• Option to award an Icograda Excellence Award as part of the prize structure.
  
• Guarantee to participants that the design event has been organised in accordance with approved international guidelines and standards. 

• Icograda will assist the organiser in selecting jurors of high competence and international esteem. 

• Icograda may recommend lecturers and speakers if requested.
• Preferred promotion and media coverage in Icograda communications.
• Icograda may appoint coordinators/supervisors for the event if requested.
• Further advice and support is available from the Icograda Secretariat.



How to Apply

There is no application deadline. 

Icograda Member Associations, Members of the Icograda Education Network (IEN) and participants of the Icograda Design Media Network (IDMN) receive one free Icograda endorsement per year (a value of CAD $1200). 



To apply for Icograda endorsement, send a detailed description of the event (background, aims, rules/guidelines and proposed dates) to the .