Dlubal Community Awards 2026

Step into the spotlight. We are calling on structural engineers across the USA and Canada to showcase their best work designed in RFEM 6 or RWIND 3. Earn global recognition and compete for your share of the $10,000 prize pool.

Contest Opens May 19th

Bring Your Best to the World Stage

The Dlubal Community Awards are here to celebrate how you use our software in the real world. This is a unique opportunity to elevate your company's profile. Submit your best projects, inspire industry peers, and earn the recognition your hard work deserves.

Submissions open May 19. Get your project ready in advance.

REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 19 SEE EXAMPLE PROJECTS

Structural Model © Novum Structures LLC

Icon representing the 1st place achievement in the Community Awards 2026.

1st Place
$5,500 Cash Prize

2nd place award icon symbolizing achievement in a prestigious 2026 competition.

2nd Place
$3,000 Cash Prize

Award icon representing third place in the 2026 Dlubal Community Awards competition.

3rd Place
$1,500 Cash Prize

Dlubal Community membership is required to enter and vote

To be admitted to the contest, a membership in the Dlubal Community is required. This applies to both project submitters and voters. If you do not have an account yet, registration is free and takes less than two minutes.

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Submit Your Project

May 19 – June 2

Sign up for the Dlubal Community and submit your RFEM 6 / RWIND 3 project via the official contest form. Be sure to include a compelling project description, high-quality photos, and key stakeholder details to make your entry stand out.

Technical Validation

June 3 – June 15

Our engineering team reviews each submission to ensure it meets all technical requirements and eligibility criteria. Once approved, your project is officially showcased in the Customer Projects gallery on dlubal.com.

Community Voting

June 16 – June 23

It’s time to campaign! The Dlubal user community votes for the most outstanding projects. Rally your network, encourage customers, colleagues, and industry peers to back your project and cast their votes.

Winners Announced

Late June

The top projects will be revealed during our online awards event. Winners will be awarded their cash prizes and secure an exclusive, featured spotlight on dlubal.com.

Projects of any structural type are welcome. Please ensure that your project meets the following requirements to enter the competition:

Structural design model showcasing specific submission criteria on a community awards page.

Location

Company located in the USA or Canada.

Software

Project designed using RFEM 6 or RWIND 3 by Dlubal Software.

Project Status

The structure must be completed or currently under construction.

Required Uploads

Provide project details, photos, and the model file. Your model is used for internal validation only; it will never be available for download or shared with third parties.

Official Media Toolkit

We’ve made it easy to campaign for your project. Download these ready-to-use promotional assets, share them with your network, and secure the votes you need to win.

Social Media Graphics

Ready-to-post banners and graphic templates optimized for LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Just add your project photo, use our suggested hashtags, and share!

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Official
Logos

Add a stamp of excellence to your website and project portfolios. Download the official contest logos in multiple high-res formats (PNG, SVG).

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Website & Signature Badges

"Official Participant" digital badges and graphics. Display them proudly on your company's website homepage or embed them directly into your corporate email signatures.

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To participate, your company must located in the USA or Canada, and you must be a registered customer of Dlubal Software. Please note that submissions using trial versions or student licenses are not eligible.

Voting is open to the entire global Dlubal Community! While this specific contest highlights projects from the USA and Canada, any registered Dlubal Community user from anywhere in the world can cast a vote. Please note that each user is allowed to vote for exactly one project.

Once the public voting period concludes, all votes are verified and tallied. If your project is among the winners, the Dlubal Team will contact you directly to share the exciting news. The official winners' announcement and the awarding of prizes will then take place during a dedicated online event.

Yes! To receive your prize, winning participants must provide a case study detailing their awarded project. Don't worry; the preparation of the case study is supervised by the Dlubal Team.

Check out our case study examples: Case Studies

If there are multiple winners for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, the cash prize will be split among the participants who tied for that place.

If you have any additional questions about the contest, your project submission, or the voting process, simply send an email to [email protected]. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Go to Contest Portal

Head over to the official contest page in the Dlubal Community to register your account, submit your RFEM project, and cast your vote.

Read the Full Terms

Review our contest rules covering everything from eligibility and submission requirements to the voting process, data privacy, and prize distribution.

Ready to showcase your project
to the world?

Join the Dlubal Community Awards! Submissions open May 19. Don't let this wave pass without entering your company's best work.

REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 19

Dlubal Community Awards 2026

Join the Best in North America
and Around the World

Bring Your Best to the World Stage