The 2026 Signs of the Times Sign Contest is now open and accepting entries. The deadline for submissions is June 5, and winners of the annual competition will be published in the magazine’s September issue.
Projects must have been completed between July 2025 and May 2026 to be eligible. Entrants must be sign companies or design firms that fully credit their sign-fabricating partners.
Shops may enter all five categories:
- Best sign company-designed and fabricated sign, internally illuminated.
- Best sign company-designed and fabricated sign, not internally illuminated.
- Best client-designed/sign company-fabricated sign, internally illuminated.
- Best client-designed/sign company-fabricated sign, not internally illuminated.
- Best vehicle wrap, either sign company- or client-designed.
Entrants may submit a maximum of three projects per category, 15 total for the entire competition. Projects previously covered by Signs of the Times are ineligible.
The cost to enter the competition is $25 per project entered.
For questions or concerns, please email mildred.nguyen@smartworkmedia.com.
Read more about the 2025 Best of Show winner, “NEB’s Fun World Entry Facade” by Imagination Corp., as well as the 14 other winning projects.