We're excited to help Autodesk announce the third annual Autodesk Fusion Prize as part of the 2026 Core77 Design Awards. This award recognizes the most outstanding project that utilized Autodesk Fusion product development software from all entries in this year's awards program – student and professional, across all 20 categories. This recognition not only highlights the winner's exceptional work but also underscores their ability to leverage advanced, modern design tools to create impactful solutions.

What is Autodesk Fusion?

If you're not familiar with Autodesk Fusion, let's start there. Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB design tool for product design and manufacturing. It combines industrial and mechanical design, simulation, collaboration/data management, and machining in a single product. Fusion is widely used by designers, engineers, and manufacturers to streamline their product development process from concept to production.

Last Year's Winner

The judges at Autodesk selected LIF – designed for all abilities as the winner of the Autodesk Fusion Prize for 2025 which is awarded to Artyom Shpagin, Yixin Zhu, and Thorben Westendorf from Umeå University. This project addresses the critical role dehumidifiers play in maintaining healthy indoor environments because they frequently lack user-friendly, accessible interfaces. This team sought to address this shortfall through innovative design.

How to win the 2026 Autodesk Fusion Prize

The first step on the path to winning your own Autodesk Fusion Prize is to enter the Core77 Design Awards. If you used Fusion during your design process, you are eligible to enter. Look for the section on the entry form asking if you used Fusion as part of your work, and if so select "yes" and you're in the running. This award is open to both students and professionals.

The judges will look for projects where the solutions are beautiful, efficient and novel while distilling complexity into a well-designed form factor. Supporting research, prototyping and use of the various professional-grade tools built into Fusion will also make your entry stand out.

This is an incredible opportunity to gain recognition for your work and to be celebrated by Core77, Autodesk, and the wider design community. Don't miss your chance to vie for the Autodesk Fusion Prize and showcase your innovative projects to the world. Learn more about the Autodesk Fusion prize here and we look forward to seeing the amazing projects that you have created with Fusion software.