In October 2024, the German Design Award, an international competition hosted by the German Design Council, held its award ceremony at the BMW Welt in Munich, Germany. The Ningbo Academician Center was honored with the prestigious best of best award in the Iconic Architecture category for 2024.

The 2024 German Design Award Jury Session comprised independent international experts from the realms of industry, academia, design, and branding. After multiple rounds of rigorous evaluation, the expert jury selected outstanding design works spanning architectural design, product design, and visual communication design categories.

The German Design Award sets a benchmark for innovation and global competitiveness in the design field, highlighting how design drives sustainable economic transformation.