
2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards
Design and its ability to positively impact our communities and planet is at the heart of Shaw Contract. Now in its 18th year, the Shaw Contract Design Awards program is our chance to look through the lens of Design Optimism at spaces that inspire new ways of working, learning, healing, and thriving.
How the Program Works

Call For Entries
Share your design with the world by submitting your project via our website. Stay tuned for 2024 dates.

Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners.

Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging where an international judging panel will award the very best, our Best of Globe winners.
Best of Region

GAME FREAK Office by CANUCH Inc. - Shibuya, Japan
Best of Region
All projects entered will proceed to the first stage of judging; where an elite panel of design leaders will collaborate in each region to select the Best of Region winners. Regional judging will include the following categories:
- Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Canada
- India
- Greater China
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- UK & Continental Europe
- USA
Best of Globe

Sede Insole Energia by Mobio Arquitetura - Recife, Brasil
Best of Globe
Each Best of Region winner will proceed to the next stage of judging, where an international judging panel will award the very best; our Best of Globe winners.
Best of Globe Prize
All Best of Globe winners will receive a trophy to commend the achievement. Best of Globe winners will be promoted in Shaw Contract marketing materials globally, as well as being featured in a media campaign with leading Architecture & Design publications.
Each Best of Globe firm will also receive a $2,000 charitable donation to be awarded in their name to an organization of its choice.

IGO by Rezen + Templewell | Perth, Australia
2022 Design Awards Winners
Looking for even more Inspiration?
With over 600 entries from 37 countries around the world, our 2022 competition was fierce and produced an extraordinary group of winners.