The Golden Pin Design Award was established in Taiwan in 1981 and is organized by the Industrial Development Administration of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs with the Taiwan Design Research Institute. It recognizes commercialized products and completed communication, spatial, and integration projects from international entrants.
International juries review submissions through online preliminary screening and physical secondary and final selections. Evaluation considers integration, innovation, functionality, aesthetics, and communication, and recognized work can receive the Golden Pin Mark, publicity, exhibition opportunities, or business matching.