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Submissions will open on August 25, 2022 and close on September 18, 2022.

The Awards ceremony will take place on November 30, 2022 in Washington, D.C. in the United States.

Learn more about category descriptions, and about the nominations and submissions process in our FAQs.

Entries should be based on data (qualitative and/or quantitative) and have visual components. 

Beyond that, we welcome entries of any type, such as infographics, data journalism, maps, interactives, information art, video, animation, app, site, sculpture, or artwork. Entries can be created in any software, platform, or medium, using any type of materials.

The 2022 Awards have ten categories open for submission:

For each submission, submitters must select at least one category where the work will be considered and may select up to three categories for consideration. If in doubt regarding the appropriate category, please reference the list of category descriptions. We may recategorize entries where recommended by the judging panel.  

Work created between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2022 (and not previously entered or nominated into the Awards) is eligible for entry, accounting for the Awards being paused for 2020 and 2021. We want to recognize the exceptional work created during that period.

Entry Each entry must be a separate piece of work. The work can be in any medium (static image, web interactive, app, even sculpture or food) and can be created using any platform or package. Multiple visualizations (charts, maps, interactives) presented in one summary product (article, dashboard, installation, etc.) would be considered to be a single piece of work for the purpose of submission. You may enter as many pieces as you like with a fee paid each time.

Creators of books, sculptures and physical objects please be aware that our judges are based around the world and there is a public voting round, so we accept submissions in digital form only. Use photos, videos or other media to capture the essence of your work.

Translation If your entry is in a language other than English please submit the original foreign language entry. If available, please send us a translation via email to [email protected]. Please title the email ‘Submission Translation - [Title of Work]’ and include your name and entry details in the body of the email. For example, if the name of your work was ‘History of IIB Awards’, your email title would be: ‘Submission Translation - History of IIB Awards’.

Your contact details Please use an email that you regularly check to create your user profile. If you advance to the shortlist / are selected as a winner, we will inform you via the email you have registered on your user profile. If we are unable to reach you via your email, you may forfeit your right to the prizes and privileges afforded to winners.

Special awards The following special awards will be selected by the expert judging panel from the pool of shortlisted works and their creators: Outstanding Studio, Impressive Individual, and Rising Star.

The following 2022 special awards will be selected by the expert judging panel from a pool of nominees, with submissions open to the public: Impactful Community Leader, Exemplary Book, and Test of Time.

The following 2022 special awards will be selected based on a public vote: Community Vote.

For more information, please refer to our FAQs.

Students and members of the public whose work has not been commissioned or published professionally may submit their work for free. Agencies, newsrooms, and organizations have a stepped fee structure based on size and the nature of the organization; small companies in low and middle income countries (based on the World Bank classifications for 2022) are eligible for significantly reduced fees. In addition, fee waivers are available if cost is a significant barrier to participation.

All entrants agree to our Awards T&Cs, Website T&Cs, and Privacy Policy.

Need help? Please refer to our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs, please contact us at [email protected].