Welcome to San Diego Magazine's 2026 Home + Design Awards STUDENT SUBMISSION form! Please read through these rules and guidelines carefully before submitting your project to avoid any surprises or disqualification. Thank you for your cooperation!
Submissions & Public Voting Timeline:
Submissions open - 9/26/25- 11/9/25
Public Voting open - 11/19/25 - 12/7/25
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Rules & Guidelines:
- This form is for student submissions ONLY. Regular submissions can be submitted at HDAwards.sdmag.com and will not be considered if submitted here.
- Student entries are free of charge. Only one project per student may be entered
- All entries must be from a San Diego-based student.
- Projects must have been completed between 2023–2025.
- Fraudulent emails during Reader’s Choice voting will result in automatic disqualification.
- Submit professional-quality photos (300 dpi) for possible inclusion in the magazine. A total of 1-3 photos may be submitted with your entry.
By submitting, you agree that you own the rights to the photography and p Magazine to publish submitted work in print, digital, social, and other formats. In addition, by submitting, you have consent from the property owner to have photos and details about the property submitted to San Diego Magazine.
Awards:
Winners of Expert’s Choice will be featured in the April 2026 Home + Design Issue, and Reader's Choice winners will be listed online at SanDiegoMagazine.com. The winning Experts Choice Student will also receive a portion of the submission fees.
Winners will receive a branded 2026 digital winner’s badge for use on web, social, and print media.