DESIGN AWARDS 2025
in partnership with
The world’s first design competition recognising creative excellence in the psychedelic space.
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE 2025 AWARDS.
Public voting: April 17-24, 2025
Online Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2025
The 2025 Awards
The First Psychedelics Design Awards celebrate the innovators and organizations addressing today’s critical challenges while envisioning solutions for the future. The competition features established companies, emerging startups, leading voices, and new talents. Featuring seven distinct categories and a People's Choice Award, it highlights key aspects of design and art within the psychedelic space.
Open to companies, students, artists, and professionals, submissions are evaluated based on core principles of psychedelic design: functionality, transformative potential, impact, empathy, thoughtfulness, innovation, and harmony.
For full competition details, see the FAQs and this year’s honorees.
All deadlines end at 11:59 pm PST. Late entries will not be accepted.
For scholarships please reach out to info@psychedelics.design.
We understand that financial constraints can sometimes make participating in awards challenging. We firmly believe that no one should be excluded for this reason. To promote inclusivity, we are pleased to offer early bird entries and two open access days (dates to be announced). If you find yourself facing financial difficulties, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re committed to finding a solution that allows everyone to participate.
Judges
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MICHEL ROJKIND
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ANDREW DEANGELO
Executive, Executive Coach, Leader, Director, Manager, Strategic Advisor
Category Storytelling
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GINA VENSEL
Co-founder of Plant Media Project and Director of Media & Community Partnerships, Psychedelic Science 2025
Category Educational & Community Impact
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EAST FOREST
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DEVON PHILLIPS
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VICTORIA WUESCHNER
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JALEN SALAZAR
Partner, McKinsey&Co., Leader of McKinsey Design, and FullCircle Board Member ArtCenter College of Design
Ethics Committee and Review Board
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MATTHEW D. SEGALL
Associate Professor California Institute of Integral Studies
Category Educational & Community Impact
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JULIA MANDE
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MATT GILLESPIE
Launch Director, Center for MINDS and Chief of Design, Emergence Field Labs
Category Products & Services
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STEPHANIE KARZON ABRAMS, MSc Clin. Pharm.
Founding Advisor at Beyond Consulting, Owner of Public Secret Records and Scientific Advisor & Researcher at Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT) by Numinus
Category Audio Experience
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WILLY CHRISTIE
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ZOE WILDER
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FORD SMITH
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NATALIE LYLA GINSBERG
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HECTOR POTTIE
Creative Director and Global Head of Creative
Moving BrandsCategory Visual Design & Branding
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DAVID EVELEIGH-EVANS
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JEMMA CAMPBELL
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GRAHAM PECHENIK
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JONATHAN "QUEST" BROWN
Co-Founder, Three Rivers Psychedelic Society & Sacred Facilitator / Integration Coach
Ethics Committee and Review Board
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MIKAELA DE LA MYCO
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KEVIN FARNHAM
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GARRETT GROSZKO
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TRACY DE LUCA
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DENNIS WALKER
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LAUREN VAN DER VEEN
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LARRY NORRIS, PHD
Co-Founder of Entheogenic Research, Integration and Education / Co-Founder Decriminalize Nature
Ethics Committee and Review Board
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MICHAEL HYP
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JESSA HURST
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JAMES KENNEDY
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JULIA PLEVIN OLIANSKY
BRAND EXPOSURE
All entries will be seen, evaluated and reviewed by the Psychedelics Design team, board and judges. All finalists will be chosen by the esteemed judges.
Why Enter
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Honorees and winners will be invited to an online meet and greet with the Design Awards judges.
NEWSLETTER, PODCAST & SOCIAL
Honorees and winners get featured on the website and the newsletter. All finalists will be seen by the community through public voting and on social media. Winners get the chance for a podcast appearance.
EVENT ACCESS & PARTICIPATION
Every applicant will get a free ticket to the online awards event. Winners will get the chance to present for 10-15 minutes during the event.
COMMUNITY
Tell your story to the world and highlight the success of teams and partners who’ve helped with your success.
CREDIBILITY
Gain the first-ever recognition for creating something truly breakthrough in the fast-growing space.
Categories
Architectural & Space
Celebrating architectural and design innovations in spaces, structures, and environments. From real-world applications to virtual worlds, how do you create safe, innovative spaces?
Audio Experience
Celebrating innovative auditory creations that redefine our relationship with sound, from immersive experiences to groundbreaking projects. How do you envision sound for psychedelic journeys and integration? Or do you have an outstanding podcast?
Experimental
This category highlights boundary-pushing projects that don’t fit elsewhere, including concepts and prototypes that challenge norms and spark imagination. Have an innovative idea? Submit your presentation to share!
Educational & Community Impact
This category honors exceptional initiatives that enhance educational quality and knowledge sharing, while enriching human experiences and supporting truthful narratives, including Indigenous Reciprocity Initiatives.
Products & Services
Spotlighting tangible products and services, from mass-market to niche offerings, both online and offline. This category considers the entire user experience from start to finish. Products are eg mushroom gummies that are not psychedelic whatsoever but have future visions.
Storytelling
This category celebrates storytelling projects that convey experiences, cultural significance, and educational content about psychedelics, including benefits, risks, and harm-reduction strategies.
Visual Design & Branding
This category invites you to showcase innovative approaches to brand creation and growth. Visual design, static or interactive, for social, cultural, or business impact.
Mushroom of the Year
Our "People's Choice" award, where the public votes for their preferred nominee, celebrates the most popular and impactful contributions to the field. Voting in 2025!
Secure Your Spot for the Awards Event
Welcome to the ONLINE EVENT OF THE PSYCHEDELICS DESIGN AWARDS, where we will highlight achievements in design, innovation, and advocacy while fostering a community of collaboration.
Look forward to inspiring panel discussions, the announcement of winners, and much more.
Have your say—vote for the winner in every category!
April 17-24, 2025.
Public Voting
Partners
Event Partners
Media Partners
The Psychedelics Design Awards Competition is open to all organizations and individuals who have designed projects, companies, initiatives, communities, brands, products, services, installations, concepts and more.
What is “the psychedelic space”?
Unlike fully legalized industries, psychedelics remain mainly illegal. "Space" reflects this complex environment where much is still in experimental or limited-approval stages.
Companies and individuals in the "psychedelic space" include for example: biotech firms, research institutions, clinics, law firms, agencies, consumer goods brands (including, for example, mushroom brands that do not have psychedelic ingredients but are building for a legalized landscape), media and educational companies, scientists, therapists, artists, designers, marketers, advocates working to advance the use of psychedelics for mental health/wellness, and students.
What can you submit:
Your company, projects, brand identities, products, packaging design, podcasts, software, apps, websites, space design for clinics and retreats, magazines, newsletters, speculative design concepts and even experimental creations that don’t fit anywhere else do have their respective category!
Eligibility criteria:
Designs must demonstrate innovation, quality, and excellence.
We value the exploration and evolution inherent in the design process. Our focus is on the journey of creativity and innovation, not just the polished outcome.
Designs should show an understanding of the emerging psychedelic marketplace.
Entries should balance creative innovation with practical application and responsible messaging and should not promote illegal or harmful behaviour.
Eligibility