Launched in 2016, the European Product Design Award recognizes and honors the expertise of international product and industrial designers who strive to improve our daily lives with their practical and well-thought-out creations. This program promotes the growth of product design globally and provides worldwide exposure to remarkable designers in the industry. The EPDA kicks off an annual competition, seeking for the best product designs, concepts, and prototypes. The competition is open to design teams, studios, individual designers and students around the world. The ePDA welcomes both up-and-coming designers and renowned design companies to submit their new, innovative and ground-breaking products online to compete for the title Product Designer of the Year.