1. All projects completed during the period of 1st Jan 2022 to 31st December 2024 are eligible
2. A participant/ firm can submit Multiple entries in all categories. Please select a category amd you will then be redirected to the payment gateway. A participant must login separately to submit his/ her entry.
3. The competition is open to any Design Practice consisting of proprietary concern, partnership firm, private & public limited company.
4. The Certificate/ trophy will be issued only in the name of the Design Practice.
5. A participant will qualify to enter only in the region in which his/ her design practice is situated & the location of the project being submitted will not be considered for above purpose for category 1 to 10.
6. The signatory of the registration form is bound by the Award rules to attend the Awards Ceremony if his / her entry is selected as the winner / Runner up / Commendation.
7. Each entry must be submitted as outlined below:
(A)Submission limited to 3 nos. of A2 size jpg/jpeg (upto 5 mb each) panels in Landscape mode only with 1.5" strip to be left clear at the bottom. At right side of the strip you will have to put unique project Id number which will be sent to you in email along with upload link post payment. Kindly check your inbox/spam folders for email.
(B) You will be required to put unique project ID number on 1.5" wide strip of each right side bottom panel. Which will should be email to you along with project upload link post successful payment.Kindly check your inbox/spam folders for email.
• Panel No 1 should contain layout & relevant drawings & details with the USP of the project in not more than 150 words. The USP should be mentioned in top right hand corner of the panel.
• Panel No 2 should contain project details**, client brief & response to judging criteria.
• Panel No 3 should contain relevant colour photographs of the project.
• Additional Panel on design process the practice follows (For Category 10 Only)
• ** Project details - Size in sq.ft
• Location – city name only
• Project cost in Rupees
• Cost / sq.ft in Rupees
• Context – description of immediate surroundings.
• any other relevant information.
• Upload max 10 images of the project ( up to 2 mb per image )
• Upload max 1 PPT ( upto 25 mb )
• Video Upto 2min duration (Optional)
SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS FOR CATEGORY NO 10 (YOUNG PRACTICE OF THE YEAR):
• The principal of the design practice shall be less than 35 years of age on the date of submission
• MUST submit 3 Projects (MANDATORY)-
• Each project must be presented on 3 A2 size Panels
• * 1 A2 size Panel extra – with information on the design process the practice follows
• Upload 4 A2 size panels (as jpg/jpeg images) – each up to 5 Mb in size
• Each Panel should be composed as below:
• Panel No 1 - should contain layout & relevant drawings & details.
• Panel No 2 - should contain project details**, client brief & response to judging criteria.
• Panel No 3 - should contain relevant colour photographs of the project.
• Project Details must include:
• Design Concept + Context – description of immediate surroundings + Other relevant information and Fact File.
• Fact File must include:
• Project Size - in sq.ft
• Location – city name only
• Project cost in Rupees
• Cost / sq ft in Rupees
• Upload max 10 images of the project (up to 2 Mb per image)
• Upload max 1 PPT (up to 25 Mb)
8. The judging criteria -
   • Originality / Innovation / Creativity
   • Functionality / efficiency & adherence to client's brief
   • Contextual reference
   • Green Practices
   • Detailing / Use of materials
   • Sensorial & spatial experiences
   • Innovative adaptation of traditional / local crafts.
9. Participants shall not mention Name of the interior work / project or Designer anywhere on the panel or on the sheets or in the photographs. The name should not be featured anywhere in the PPT presentation. Failure to do so will invite disqualification.
10. In category 10 the Principal of the Practice shall not be more than 35 years of age on the date of submission.
11. The Organizers / Jury reserve the right to transfer competition entries to an appropriate category, if found otherwise.
12. The decision of the jury will be final and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
13. The organizers / Jury reserve the right to withhold the award not deemed to meet the required standards in any category.
14. All material submitted for the Awards shall become property of IIID and be deemed to have the necessary publication rights. It can be used for publicity / documentation purpose without further notification to or clearance from participants concerned.
15. The Awards Committee Members and others directly associated with the Awards are not eligible to participate in the competition.
16. Names of all the Zonal winners/ runners up / certificate of merit will be announced during jury & similarly for National Awardees it will be done during National Awards ceremony.
17. IIID will compensate travel cost to the winners/ runners up/ commendation-for only one person in whose name the entry has been submitted.
18. It is assumed that all information given by the participant is factual. If found otherwise, the entry shall be disqualified & any awards/ certificate, if given will be forfeited.
19. Please refer the list to mark the Zone on the form.
20. The Last Date of Submission of entries is 6.00 pm on Thursday, 17th April 2025.
21. Following guidelines, rules & regulations will be applicable and binding on all participants including international category.

For Indian Participant Category 1 to 10

For International Participant Category 08

-Submission Deadline – 17th April 2025

1. In recognition of your accomplishments as winners at the REGIONAL AWARDS, we are pleased to introduce a special Wild Card offer.
2. Each winner will receive a Wild Card entry coupon from their respective chapter, granting them direct access to participate in the National IIID Design Excellence Awards 2022-25 competition.
3. As a regional winner, you are eligible to join the live jury in Mumbai on June 6-7, with a registration fee of 3500 plus GST.

To ensure fairness and consistency in content presentation formats and quality, the wild card submissions also must comply with the prescribed official instructions and guidelines. Therefore, you are required to:

1. Reformat Your Entry:

• a. Refer to the “Instructions to Participants” in the attached document for detailed formatting requirements.
• b. Update your submission to align with the IIID National Awards specifications, including:
• c. Standardized title format etc.
• d. Correct number of photographs.
• e. Specified number of sheets and presentation style.

2. Select the Correct Category:

• a. Identify and specify the appropriate category under which your entry will be submitted.
• b. Categories should align with the official IIID National Awards classification to ensure proper evaluation.

3.Scrutiny by Zonal Jury to ensure format and required entry level grades.

• Only the recommended wild card entries from this pre-qualification will advance to the physical evaluation by the national jury.

4.Remittance of Fee:

• a. As per the guidelines, the submission fee for wild card entries maybe noted and remitted.
• b. Please ensure that the fee is remitted by the due date to confirm your participation.

5.Travel and Accommodation:

• If your entry qualifies for the physical jury round, you will be notified and if you emerge as the winner at the national jury level, IIID will cover your travel and accommodation expenses