ALPHA Award
Each year 10 finalists are selected by director Ane Lynge-Jorlén and an international panel of industry experts. Awarded designers receive mentorships, internships and residencies, and they are included in exhibitions and showrooms.

ALPHA Award is for BA and MA graduates from invited Nordic design schools. The annual Call for Applications is circulated to graduates of the following schools:

Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture - Finland
Beckmans College of Design - Sweden
Iceland University of the Arts - Iceland
Kolding School of Design - Denmark
Oslo National Academy of the Arts - Norway
Royal Danish Academy, School of Design - Denmark
The Swedish School of Textiles - Sweden

Applications are handled digitally by Eyes on Talents.

All finalists will receive a profile on Eyes on Talents, an online platform that connects talents with established designers and brands.

2025 Prizes

1 Granary Mentorship
One designer will be awarded the 1 Granary mentorship prize, which involves 10 mentoring sessions with founder Olya Kuryshchuk.

Internship
One designer will be selected by an international label for a paid internship at their studio. Previous sponsors include Bottega Veneta, MM6 Margiela, The Row and Trussardi.

2025 Exhibition
Two designers will be featured in a group exhibition at EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art.

Mentorship with Ida Petersson
One designer will be awarded a mentorship with Ida Petersson, which involves 10 mentoring sessions with Ida Petersson, Co-Founder, Good Eggs Agency.

CPHFW Talent Showroom
One designer will be featured in the CPHFW Talent Showroom at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August 2025.

ALPHA Residency
One designer will be selected for a year-long residency at ALPHA Studio in Copenhagen