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Submission Deadline Extended!

More Time to Create.
More Time to Submit.

The Global Design Challenge submission deadline has been moved to October 9, 2026! Put the finishing touches on your project and share what you've created.

New Submission DeadlineOctober 9, 202611:59 PM Pacific Time

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The Clubhouse Network Global Design Challenge in partnership with The 7uice Foundation
Identity by Design

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Submissions due October 9, 2026

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Before You Submit

Know the challenge rules.

Review these requirements before beginning. You’ll confirm that you understand them when you create your submission.

Clubhouse ParticipationParticipants must be members of a Clubhouse or Best Buy Teen Tech Center within The Clubhouse Network.
Permission RequiredEvery participating youth must have a completed permission slip on file before their work can be submitted for judging. A parent or guardian can complete and digitally sign the permission slip here →
Grand Prize EligibilityGrand Prize consideration requires a complete full-collection submission and all required Grand Prize components.
Original Work & CopyrightSubmit work you created. Third-party copyrighted or trademarked material must only be used when you have the appropriate right or permission and should be identified where appropriate.
AI Use Must Be DisclosedGenerative AI or AI-assisted material must be disclosed. Undisclosed AI-generated or other non-original material may result in disqualification.
Be Accurate About AuthorshipPlagiarism, submitting another person’s work as your own, or intentionally misrepresenting the origin of submitted material may result in disqualification.
Choose Your Entry

What are you designing?

Product categories describe what you created. TCN’s additional awards recognize what a project does especially well.

Performance Sneaker

Design a sneaker intended for active or athletic use. Think about form, materials, comfort, movement, function, and how the design supports the person wearing it.

Recovery Slide

Design a slide or recovery-focused shoe intended for comfort before or after activity. Consider cushioning, support, materials, durability, ease of wear, and the story behind your concept.

Tech-Enabled Accessory

Design an accessory that meaningfully incorporates technology. Explain who uses it, what need it addresses, and how the technology makes the product more useful or engaging.

Grand Prize · Full Collection

Going for the Grand Prize?

To be eligible for the $5,000 youth scholarship and $5,000 award for your Clubhouse or Best Buy Teen Tech Center, create a full collection and complete the full Grand Prize submission package.

Final PresentationSubmit a Design Website or PowerPoint Design Poster.
Product Name + TaglineGive your collection a clear name and memorable tagline.
Community Connection Statement150–250 words explaining the inspiration, story, purpose, and connection to your identity, community, hometown, city, Clubhouse, or Best Buy Teen Tech Center.
Materials + SustainabilityIdentify at least one sustainable material and explain your choices, including impact, durability, or lifecycle thinking.
Early 2D SketchShow an early version of your idea so judges can see where the design started.
Final 3D ModelUpload your completed 3D model exported as a .STEP file.
90-Second Video PitchClearly communicate your design, its purpose, and the story behind it.
Wearable Technology · If ApplicableIf your design includes wearable technology, describe the feature and how it supports the user.

TCN’s Additional Awards

You do not need to build a full collection to have something worth celebrating. These awards recognize different strengths across participant work.

Best Design ConceptFor an especially thoughtful, creative, or original product idea—what you designed, who it is for, and why it matters.
Most Compelling StoryFor a project that makes a strong connection between design and identity, culture, community, or lived experience.
Best Design EvolutionFor meaningful iteration: a design that changed and improved through experimentation, feedback, and refinement.
Best Sustainable DesignFor intentional thinking about materials, durability, lifecycle, waste reduction, and environmental impact.
Best Pitch & PresentationFor communicating the design, its purpose, and its story especially clearly and effectively.
Product Categories = what you designed.   Additional Awards = what your project did especially well.   Grand Prize = a complete full-collection submission.