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Design Awards 2021

Together we design spaces to shape a healthy and happy future. To create experiences that make a positive impact for people & the planet. 

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Share your design with the world

Our 2021 Design Awards entries are now open!

It is our foundation to celebrate the optimism of design, and its ability to influence our everyday lives. Together, we continue to show up to create experiences that make a positive impact for people & the planet. 

Now in its 16th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards program is our chance to recognise the spaces that shape and inspire new ways of living, working, learning, and healing. 



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Entry Criteria

Eligibility

Projects must have a completion date between 1st January 2019 and 6th July 2021, and include at least one Shaw Contract product in the project.

Cost

There is no cost to enter, and there is no limit on the number of entries allowed per firm.

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Eternal Women's Health by Core Collective Architects | 2020 Final Winner

Categories

Projects must be submitted into one of the following categories:

  • Office
  • Education
  • Hospitality
  • Government/Public Space
  • Retail
  • Senior Living
  • Healthcare
  • Multi-Family

How the Program Works

Phase 1- Category Judging

Mid-September

All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging, where an elite panel of international design leaders will collaborate to select Category Finalists through a virtual judging experience. Just as our designs bring people together each day, this virtual platform enables us to bring people together around the globe.


Phase 2- Announcement of Category Finalists

End-September

We will announce and celebrate the category finalists selected by our international judging panel. These category finalists will be selected from the 8 segment categories listed above. 


Phase 3- People's Choice Voting Begins

Early-October

Each Category Finalist will be eligible for People's Choice voting, which will happens live via our website. One People's Choice winner will be selected.


Phase 4- Final Judging

Mid-October

Each Category Finalist will proceed to the second round of virtual judging, where our panel of International judges will select the "best of the best" from the competition. 


Phase 5- Final Winners and People's Choice Winner Announced

End-October

We announce the Final Winners selected by our pool of judges, and also announce the People's Choice Winner which was selected through online voting!

The Prize

Any Asia-based Final Winners will be congratulated with a unique celebration in their region. All Final Winners will receive a trophy to commend the achievement. Final Winning projects will be promoted in Shaw Contract marketing materials globally, as well as being featured in a media campaign with leading international Architecture & Design publications. 


Each winning firm will also receive a $5,000 USD charitable donation to be awarded in the firm’s name to an organisation of its choice. To date, Shaw Contract has awarded over $200,000 USD to non-profit and charitable organisations around the world as part of this program.

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2020 Design Awards

Look Back to Look Forward

Design is powerful in the impact it has on people and planet for good. With nearly 500 entries from 29 countries around the world, our 2020 competition was fierce and produced an extraordinary group of winners.

VIEW THE 2020 WINNERS