Awards

At InformNorden & Kollektivkonferansen2025, two different awards will be presented:

• Nordic Public Transport Design Award
• Årets  ildsjel i kollektivtrafikken 2025 (Norwegian award)

NORDIC PUBLIC TRANSPORT DESIGN AWARD

We are pleased to continue the well-received initiative from 2022 and invite all Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) in the Nordic countries to participate in this year’s NORDIC PUBLIC TRANSPORT DESIGN AWARD

The winners will be announced at InformNorden in Oslo on 28 October 2025.

 

In 2025, InformNorden and Kollektivkonferansen join forces to spark collaboration and ideas across the Nordic public transport sector, shaping a transport system that is not only resilient but built for the future.

This award celebrates customer-focused design and innovation in public transport across the Nordic region. It highlights outstanding examples where design and innovation add value, accessibility, impact, and customer satisfaction.

One winner will be selected in each category. All nominees will be featured digitally, and shortlisted submissions will be presented on LinkedIn for a “most liked” recognition.

 

Categories

Digital Service: For submissions demonstrating how digital services, transport data, AI, or other innovative solutions make travel easier, more convenient, and more reliable.

Innovation: For submissions showcasing game-changing solutions that make public transportation more accessible, sustainable, and user-friendly. Includes analogue, digital, and hybrid initiatives that enhance the passenger experience and advance public transport.

 

How to submit

• Submissions must have been launched within the past three years. Each PTA may submit one entry per category.
• Submissions should be digital and include:

1. A short video or slideshow (max. 90 seconds): A clear, self-explanatory presentation to be shown at InformNorden’s plenary session on 28 October 2025 and published on the InformNorden website.
2. A hero image: A single image representing your submission, to be used on social media and the InformNorden website.
3. Written and visual project documentation: This material will form the basis for jury evaluation and should include:
   • Category – Which category your project is submitted under.
   • Design & functionality – An overview of the submission and the problems solved for users.
   • Customer value – How it has impacted commuters/customers and the value created.
   • Innovation – The innovative elements and why they represent a new way of thinking.
   • Effect & results – The measurable outcomes achieved.
   • Cost-effectiveness – Investment level and potential for long-term cost reduction.

Deadline: 3 October 2025
Submit to: design@informnorden.org

 

Evaluation

A jury of representatives from five PTAs will assess all submissions based on:

• Design & functionality (1–5)
• Customer value (1–5)
• Innovation (1–5)
• Effect & results (1–5)
• Cost-effectiveness (1–5)

 

Prizes

Winners in each category will receive a specially designed award and diploma. All nominees will receive recognition and a digital diploma package.

 

We look forward to your submissions and to celebrating the very best in Nordic public transport design with you in Oslo!

The Organizing Committee
design@informnorden.org