Corey Damen Jenkins and Mark Grattan named Dezeen Awards 2026 judges

Interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins and designer Mark Grattan have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026.

Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Trimble, is searching for the world's best architecture, interiors and design.

Hurry, the late entry deadline closes tomorrow! Submit your projects by 23:59 London time on Wednesday 3 June for the chance to put your work in front of our panel of industry-leading judges.

Read on to find out more about who will be judging this year's entries:

Portrait of Corey Damen Jenkins.
Corey Damen Jenkins will join the Dezeen Awards 2026 interiors jury

Jenkins, principal and chief executive officer of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, will judge this year's interiors entries.

The New York City-based interior design and architecture practice is internationally celebrated for its approach to layering colours, textures and patterns to create timeless and tasteful spaces.

In addition to his work across residential and hospitality projects, Jenkins has produced expansive product collections for home furnishings brands including Kravet, Hancock & Moore, Maitland-Smith and Eichholtz.

Portrait of Mark Grattan.
Mark Grattan will judge this year's design entries

Grattan, a multidisciplinary designer based in New York City, will join the design jury alongside Natasha Jen and Gustaf Westman.

Grattan's practice spans furniture, interiors, textiles and objects and is underpinned by a strong focus on materiality.

The designer's work is housed in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Dezeen Awards 2026 entries close tomorrow, 3 June at 23:59 London time. Enter your projects before it's too late!

With 49 categories to choose from, whether you work in architecture, interiors or design, there's a category for you.

Creating an entry is easy! Simply create an account or log in via our entry platform, answer five simple questions and upload your best project imagery.

Dezeen Awards 2026 in partnership with Trimble

Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers worldwide. The ninth edition of the annual awards is in partnership with global technology company Trimble. Through connected hardware and software solutions, Trimble helps designers to transform the way they shape spaces and buildings as well as drive productivity in the process. Trimble's collaboration with Dezeen Awards demonstrates its ongoing commitment to inspiring and supporting creative excellence across the globe.