Frequently Asked Questions
Key Dates
Entries for the INDE.Awards 2020 are now closed.
Jury deliberation: 9 March – 26 March 2020
Shortlist announced: 19 May 2020
INDE.Awards Gala 2020: 13 August 2020
DO I NEED TO BE BASED IN AN INDO-PACIFIC COUNTRY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER?
Yes. This is an Indo-Pacific-based competition, and is open exclusively to architects and designers based in the region. Please see the list below if you are unsure if you qualify:
Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
DOES MY PROJECT NEED TO BE LOCATED IN AN INDO-PACIFIC COUNTRY?
Yes. Please refer to the list above for included countries.
I’M ENTERING A PRODUCT. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE INDO-PACIFIC RULE?
You need to be an Indo-Pacific based designer/architect, and you need to have designed your product in an Indo-Pacific country. Please refer to the list above for included countries.
CAN I SUBMIT A PROJECT/PRODUCT THAT IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION?
No. All projects/products must be 100% finished works at the time of entry submission. Display suites created for developers’ property sales do not qualify for entry.
FOR ‘THE OBJECT’ CATEGORY, MUST MY PRODUCT BE AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET?
Yes. It can be anywhere on the spectrum from ‘mass produced’ to ‘produced on demand’, but it must be available for purchase.
IS THERE A TIME PERIOD IN WHICH MY PROJECT/PRODUCT MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED?
Yes. Your project/product must have been completed between 1 January 2019 and 21 February 2020.
Speculative or unfinished projects, client pitches and/or mock-ups will not be considered valid. The only exception to this is The Influencer category, which is open to concepts.
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE COMPLETION DATE OF A ‘CONCEPT’ (FOR ‘THE INFLUENCER’ CATEGORY)?
It’s the date you first publicised the project. If you haven’t publicised the project, it’s the date you stopped working on it (i.e. the design was complete).
WHAT IS BEST OF THE DECADE?
Best of the Decade awards are two new era-defining accolades that honour the lasting impact of a single, influential piece of architecture or design in the Indo-Pacific. Open to entrants across the region, Best of the Decade | The Living Space and Best of the Decade | The Work Space recognise the exceptional execution of and lasting impact made by a single, influential piece of architecture or design. Best of the Decade is Jury-decided and will also be open to People’s Choice Awards.
WHAT ARE THE PROJECT COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS FOR BEST OF THE DECADE?
Your project must have been completed between 1 January 2010 and 21 February 2020. To be eligible for this category your project and your studio must be located in the Indo-Pacific region.
WHEN DOES VOTING OPEN FOR THE BEST OF THE DECADE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS?
People’s Choice voting opens on 22 April 2020 and closes on 22 May 2020.
HOW CAN I BE NOMINATED FOR THE LUMINARY AND PRODIGY AWARDS?
The Luminary and Prodigy Awards are not open for self-nomination. Our panel of INDE. Experts and Indesign Media Editors nominate the recipients of The Luminary and The Prodigy accolades. In the past, trophy winners in these categories have been decided by People’s Choice voting. In 2020, the INDE.Awards Jury will select The Luminary of the Year and The Prodigy of the Year, who will each receive a trophy. All nominated Luminaries and Prodigies, however, receive The Luminary title and The Prodigy title respectively. Trophy winners only receive the ‘of the Year’ accolade. See our Category Criteria page for more information.
HOW MANY IMAGES CAN I SUBMIT?
You can submit a maximum of 10 images per entry. We recommend at least 6 images.
WHAT SIZE DO THE IMAGES NEED TO BE?
Please ensure your images are of the highest quality. We suggest 1500 x 1000 pixels in landscape orientation. We will NOT accept pixelated images. You’ll be prompted to include your photographer’s name in your entry so the photography can be credited if your entry is publicised.
MUST MY IMAGES BE IN LANDSCAPE FORMAT?
No, we also accept portrait format, but if you have some landscape-format shots available, please include them.
WHAT FILE TYPE DO THE IMAGES NEED TO BE?
Please submit your images in JPG or PNG format. All other file types are not accepted. You are able to upload up to 10 photos, and 5 documents (including drawings and floorplans).
WHAT TEXT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?
The requested text descriptions vary slightly across the categories. The entry form asks for basic details (such as design/architecture firm’s name, project title, project location and photographer’s name – up to 250 characters each), specification details (for applicable categories – up to 1,500 characters each), as well as more descriptive paragraphs (up to 1700 characters each). To view the entry form for each category, you can register to enter at our Entry Portal accessed through indeawards.com, and view the online entry form for each category with no commitment to lodge an entry.
CAN I SAVE A DRAFT OF MY ENTRY AND RETURN TO IT LATER?
Yes. You can return to and edit your entry at any point up to the entry deadline of 11:59pm on Friday 21 February 2020, Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Your entry will not be complete until final payment has been processed and your entry submitted.
WHAT’S THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION?
Entries to the INDE.Awards 2020 have now closed.
DO I NEED TO GET PERMISSION FROM MY CLIENT/PHOTOGRAPHER/ETC TO ENTER?
Yes. By entering the INDE.Awards, you confirm that you have permission from all involved parties pertaining to your project/s – including clients, copyright holders and collaborators – to allow Indesign Media Asia Pacific and its partners to publish your work across any of its print and digital platforms/brands, as well as any associated promotional materials, without limitation for awards purposes only.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
First entry: $320 AUD incl GST
Subsequent entries: $220 AUD incl GST
The reduced rate for subsequent entries is automatically calculated on the payment screen.
In order to serve the region and present a level playing field for recognition and celebration of design and architecture, a price adjustment will be applied at time of payment to submissions received from the following countries:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
If you are located in one of the counties above a code will be sent to you in the registration confirmation email. To take advantage of the reduced entry fees, use code during the payment process.
For assistance or further information about this initiative please contact Sofie Teh at sofie@indesign.com.au.
CAN I ENTER MY PROJECT IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY?
Yes, if your project is relevant to more than one category. Each entry will attract a submission fee. See above for details on multiple entries.
WHERE CAN I READ THE FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS?
Please find them at the Terms & Conditions page and read carefully.
I’M HAVING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH MY ENTRY. WHO CAN HELP?
Please contact sofie@indesign.com.au and we’ll get right on it!
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE INDE.AWARDS GALA BEING HELD THIS YEAR?
The INDE.Awards 2020 Ceremony will be held in Sydney on 13 August 2020.
