"Cooper-Hewitt is delighted to once again recognize, through the National Design Awards, some of the greatest contributions to the world of design made in recent years." Cooper-Hewitt director Paul Warwick Thompson said. "Each year, the Awards grow in scope, and this October we are introducing National Design Week, a new education initiative created to promote better understanding of the role that design plays in all aspects of our lives. During National Design Week, Cooper-Hewitt will host programs and panel discussions on design, and on our website, we will launch design education content for teachers nationwide."

• Lifetime
  Paolo Soleri (previously - L+L)
• Design Mind
  Paola Antonelli
• Design Patron
  Craig Robins (previously - L+L)
• Corporate
  Nike
• Special Jury
  Syd Mead
• Architecture
  Thom Mayne (1, 2, 3 - L+L)
• Communications
  2x4 (Michael Rock, Susan Sellers, and Georgianna Stout)
• Fashion
  Maria Cornejo
• Interior
  Michael Gabellini
• Landscape
  Martha Schwartz (1, 2 - L+L)
• Product
  Bill Stumpf