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Sporadica, Renee Louie, New Zealand

Key dates & Deadlines

Here is a helpful list to help you prepare for key dates and deadlines such as when the online entry process opens and when official judging occurs. All dates and times are New Zealand Time.

2026 COMPETITIOn

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Deadline

International Designers

New Zealand Designers

Entries Open

Early November 2025
Early November 2025

Step 1 Closes - Intention to enter

12 February 11:59pm NZDT 2026
1 April 11:59pm NZDT 2026

Step 2 Closes - Submit your entry. Entries close for pre-selection

26 February 11:59pm NZDT 2026
15 April 11:59pm NZST 2026

Preliminary selection

3 March 2026 NZDT
21 April 2026 

Notification of preliminary selection

5 March 2026
23 April 2026

Mainfreight shipping drop-off

UK & Europe  
9 – 18 March 2026 
USA  
16 – 23 March 2026
Asia  
16 – 23 March 2026
Australia
7 – 17 April 2026
Main Centres
4 May – 18 May 2026
Local Depots
6 May - 13 May 2026

Step 3 Closes - For preliminary selected entries paperwork

15 May 11:59pm NZST 2026
15 May 11:59pm NZST 2026

Final delivery cut off

3 June 5:00pm NZST 2026
3 June 5:00pm NZST 2026

Final selection

26 June 2026
26 June 2026

Results notified

1 July 2026
1 July 2026

Preliminary judging

23 August 2026
23 August 2026

Final judging

14 September 2026
14 September 2026

Awards night

18 September 2026 
18 September 2026