2023 Information is Beautiful Awards Submissions

As in past years, data visualization creators and studios can submit their work for consideration across various IIB Awards Categories. Select Special Awards will have options for you to nominate others for their leadership or designs, or will be selected from the submissions by a special panel of judges.

Think about who has influenced you over the past year, and consider honoring them with a nomination.

Submissions for 2023 are now closed! Check back again when they open in 2024.

 

Eligibility

Any data visualizations published between September 1, 2022 and August 15, 2023 are eligible for submission.

Submissions must include screenshots or images and a link location (live through at least December 31, 2023) that can be viewed by the judges and featured in the Entry Showcase if selected for the long list, short list, or as a winner.

SUbmission Fees

As in past years, agencies and commissioned work will be asked to pay a modest submission fee, with discounted fees for nonprofits and organizations from low and middle-income countries, and free entry options for independent creators or students submitting non-commissioned work.

Submission fees support the operational expenses of managing and hosting the IIB Awards program, the Awards ceremony (including this year’s livestream), and the cash prizes.

  • Agencies / Studios / Brands / Companies: (>5 team members) USD $200 per piece entered

  • Media Outlets / NGOs / Gov't / Education: USD $100 per piece entered

  • Solo Practitioners / Small Companies: (≤5 team members) USD $50 per piece entered

  • Small companies or nonprofits from low and middle income countries: (≤5 team members) USD $10 per piece entered

  • Students / members of the public whose work has not been professionally commissioned or published: Free 

Judging Criteria

Submissions will be assessed based on if the work is: impactful, engaging, clear, innovative & creative, inclusive, effective, and beautiful.

There will be an opportunity for the community to cast their votes for their favorite visualization on the short list, which will be awarded with the Community Vote special award and a cash prize. Learn more about updated and new categories to submit your work in.