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The deadline for the identity Design Awards 2024 is approaching! Submissions are closing on 15th September 2024.

The clock is ticking, and there are only 2 weeks left for the close of nominations for the 10th edition of the identity Design Awards 2024! Make sure you enter your projects in time for consideration by 15th September 2024.

The Recap

Criteria for submissions

  1. The project needs to be based in the MENA region
  2. The project needs to be at the 100% completion stage, unless you are applying for the ‘Project of the Future award’, which needs to be at the under construction stage.
  3. We are accepting projects that have been completed at any point in time between 1 August 2023 and 1 August 2024.
  4. We will only accept projects that have real images. Renders / AI-generated images will not be considered, unless you are applying for the project of the future award.
  5. There are no limits to the number of submissions a firm can submit across categories.

Submissions checklist

Here is what you need to know before you submit. Please ensure you read the below thoroughly and have the below collateral handy to ensure a smooth submission process:

  1. Review the list of categories that your firm wants to apply for here. We have a total of 20 categories this year across architecture and interior design. We also have nominations open for product design and emerging interior designer of the year.
  2. Prepare the key information ready, such as name of the project, date of completion, size of the project, and project type.
  3. Prepare the project photos in a Dropbox or Google drive shareable link (real, high-resolution images only that are preferably minimum 3000 px in width) If you are nominating a person for the emerging interior designer of the year, you will need to have their photo ready as well. All of the images should be downloadable and have public view permissions.
  4. A presentation in the form of a .pdf document that explains the concept of the project and why you think this project should win. The overall presentation should not exceed 10 slides. The maximum size of file allowed is 10 MB.

Now you have all you need to get your submissions ready. The nominations are open and free for all to enter, and each submission in a different category requires a fresh entry.

Key dates that you need to know

  • Deadline for submissions – 15th September 2024
  • Shortlist announcement – 8th October 2024
  • The gala event – November 2024

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To enter your projects, please visit the identity Design Awards website.  You can also click here for sponsorship and event enquiries, as well as table bookings for the event. We look forward to receiving your entries and best of luck to all participating.

Submit your nominations here.

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