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FAQs
Nominations for the awards are collected through an online form. To ensure high response rates, we do not require nominees to disclose personal information. We also frequently make nominations ourselves.
Regarding the voting process, if you haven’t submitted a nomination personally, it’s likely that a colleague or client, who received one of our direct invitations, voted on your behalf. Our awards, which focus on sectors such as architecture and building, may nominate either a company or a specific project.
To maintain fairness, our system is driven by merit rather than the volume of votes. We use AI-powered technology to conduct advanced searches and automatically shortlist the most deserving nominees based on set criteria. This ensures that each award truly reflects the highest standards in the industry.
To register, simply click on "Register Now," fill out all necessary fields, select your preferred payment method, and submit your details. You will be redirected to Stripe or a card payment gateway to settle the competition fee. Upon confirmation of your payment, we will send you an email containing your Invoice.
To enter the Design & Build Awards, entrants must pay a Standard Registration Fee:
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$299 - 1 submission
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$525 - 2 submissions
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$750 - 3 submissions
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$899 - 4 submissions
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The short answer is yes, you may submit a previously published design concept as long as you are the author. Before re-submitting your project
As AI-generated images may be based on pre-existing work or generated using proprietary algorithms, it is best to check the specific terms and conditions of the AI tool used to generate the image to determine its ownership status. It may also be necessary to seek legal advice to fully understand the ownership rights and any restrictions that may apply. In general, it is not recommended to consider AI-generated images as your sole work or intellectual property unless you have obtained explicit permission to do so.
The Award Programs use a ratings model that removes inherent biases among judges and ensures projects are awarded according to collective ratings rather than one strong opinion in the room. This model collects ratings from a Jury pool . As opposed to a knock-out process or public up-vote systems which amplify bias and encourage popularity contests, our ratings system ensures the quality of the project itself is what shines through. Jury Panel Ratings offer every panel member a number of nominations to rate, with every nomination being reviewed by at least two members.
We do not focus our efforts on a celebratory event. Despite being an enjoyable occasion, it doesn’t support our group’s philosophy of cost-effective marketing. As well as the lack of cost efficiency, Design & Build Awards is an establishment which runs awards worldwide and we believe it would be logistically difficult for some of our winners to attend an awards ceremony. We follow the belief that any of the optional costs involved with the award would be more beneficial in a year’s worth of online marketing for a winner, rather than spending it all on a ceremonial evening. All of our press announcements are made digitally, online and across our network to enforce our position as digital publishers. We aim to arm you with the tools (both digital and physical) to generate real-world value.