Innovation Awards Ceremony – SXSW 2024 – Photo by Darah Hubbard

How To Apply for the SXSW 2025 Innovation Awards

Early Entry Starts June 25

The annual SXSW Innovation Awards recognize some of the most anticipated achievements and discoveries in technological and digital industries to date. The ceremony is held in March, during SXSW where five finalists are selected to showcase their projects before the Finalist Judges.

Awards will be announced on the evening of Monday, March 10 where winners will join the ranks of past recipients like the People's Choice Award Winner Kulture City: Inclusion For All, Climate Change Category Winner TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Accelerator powered by Lonely Whale, Product Design Category Winner Miroka Prototype: A Robot With Character, and others. But how do you get from reading this blog to the 2025 Finalist stage?

From cutting-edge technologies to community building programs, SXSW is your platform to share an idea on a larger scale.

2025 Categories

The ceremony will highlight the excellence and innovation displayed across 10 diverse categories for the 2025 season:

  • Audio Experience
  • Community Empowerment
  • Connection and Communication
  • Interface Design
  • Health & Biotech
  • Product Design
  • Student Innovation
  • Sustainability Solutions
  • Urban Experience
  • WTF
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    SXSW Innovation Awards Application

    Keep an eye out for important dates and deadlines as they fly by sooner than you think! Mark your calendar, sent an alarm, and get started on your application today.

  • Early Entry Period: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 to Sunday September 9, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
  • Regular Entry Period: Monday, September 9, 2024 to Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 11:59pm PT

  • Late entries will not be accepted.

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    Innovation Awards Ceremony – SXSW 2024 – Photo by Darah Hubbard

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