2025–2026 cycle archive
Application and evaluation milestones
This timeline is retained as an archive of the schedule published on the original site. New cycle dates should be updated in WordPress before applications reopen.
- 20 May 2025Applications opened
- 1 September 2025Standard application period
- 20 October 2025Final application period
- 28 October 2025Entries closed
- 31 October 2025Finalist process announced
- 5 November – 3 December 2025Judging in progress
- 4–10 December 2025Internal vote control
- 2 January 2026Public announcement of finalists
- 28 January 2026Awards ceremony in Rome