Two Awards. Two Sides of Great Design.
Maker Award For those who bring the design to life.
The Maker Award recognises the skilled individuals and businesses responsible for turning the design vision into reality using polytec products.
This could include cabinetmakers, joiners, fabricators, shopfitters, commercial joiners and other skilled trades who bring the finished project together.
Creator Award For those who design and specify.
The Creator Award recognises the individuals and businesses responsible for the design concept and specification of polytec products within a project.
This could include architects, interior designers, building designers, new home builders and other design professionals who play a leading role in shaping the project.
Residential. Celebrating outstanding homes and residential spaces.
Commercial. Recognising exceptional commercial, workplace, hospitality, health and retail projects.
Our expert judging panel brings together highly regarded leaders from across the design and building industry. Meet our judges and find out more about our judging criteria.
Every entry has the opportunity to be recognised at a state level, with projects judged across every Australian state.
State finalists and winners will be announced at exclusive local award events, celebrating the talent, creativity and craftsmanship within each state.
From there, state winners progress, where Australia’s leading design and trade professionals compete for the ultimate honours:
Each National Winner will feature on the Behind the Design podcast.
It’s the opportunity to take your project from state recognition to national excellence.
National Winners will be announced online.
The People’s Choice Award gives you the chance to have your project recognised by your peers. This award is state based only, with voting opening 22nd February 2027.
Keep an eye on the entries and have your say when voting opens.
People’s Choice Award Winners will be announced online.
The polytec Design Awards are a celebration of the dedication, innovation and talent that continues to shape Australia’s design and construction industry.
Over the years, incredible Makers & Creators have pushed boundaries, delivered inspiring projects and demonstrated what’s possible with polytec.
Explore our previous winners and discover the people, projects and ideas that have set the benchmark for design excellence.
Whether you’re the creative mind behind the concept or the maker who brought it to life, the polytec Design Awards are your opportunity to have your work recognised alongside some of Australia’s leading design and trade professionals.
Entries open 1st September 2026