The Leadership Awards celebrate members of the School of Industrial Design community whose leadership and service have made a meaningful impact. Recognizing students, faculty, and staff, these awards honor those who foster collaboration, mentorship, and a culture of excellence.

The School of Industrial Design also presents the Richard John Livingstone Martin and Barbara Rose Humanitarian Design Award, which supports excellence in humanitarian design for undergraduates. The award honors the memory of Richard Martin, a professor of industrial design, and founder of the Center for Rehabilitation Technology which was later transformed into the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA). Martin was a beloved professor, dedicated to humanitarian design’s important role in society. He was well-regarded for his research and outreach to the community, but his focus and dedication was to his students.

The LIT Lighting Design Awards™ celebrates lighting product designers from around the world for their creative designs. Similar to the SIT Furniture Design Awards, there are various categories that the students can submit their designs. A total of five industrial design students from Georgia Tech were either honored in the 2025 LIT Lighting Design Awards.

The Global Footwear Awards acknowledge the best in the shoe industry, addressing creativity, innovation, sustainability, and social impact. GFA provides an international platform for professionals and students to share their footwear design and their innovative solutions to sustainability and social impact, from concept to manufacturing and beyond.