International Excellence Awards 2025

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Overview

The International Excellence Awards (IEA), organized by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC) in collaboration with Design Skill Magazine, returns for 2025 to celebrate global achievements in architecture and design. This prestigious competition honors transformative projects across various disciplines that redefine creativity, sustainability, and human impact in design. With a unique scoring-based award system and extensive media exposure, the IEA provides unmatched recognition and opportunities for professionals worldwide. Registration closes on 20 June 2025, with submissions due by 23 June 2025.

Why You Should Participate

  • Gain global recognition from top-tier media and professional design networks.
  • Receive personalized trophies, certificates, award logos, and digital banners.
  • Be featured in international media platforms and social channels with over 300k followers.
  • Enjoy exposure through partnerships with Amazing Architecture, Archidust, Espaco de Arquitetura, and others.
  • Showcase your work to a jury of respected global leaders from Australia, UAE, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Türkiye.
  • Benefit from a scoring system that emphasizes merit over rank.

Key Highlights

  • Eligibility: Open to professionals and students in architecture and design disciplines worldwide.
  • Categories: Architecture, Interior, Landscape, Fashion, Furniture, Lighting, Packaging, Product, Transportation, Communication.
  • Judging Panel: Diverse global jury using a blind evaluation process.

Entry Fees

Registration TierDeadlineFee (Main Category)Additional CategoryAdditional Entry
Early Bird26 Feb 2025$100$80$100
Advance19 Mar 2025$120$90$120
Standard23 Apr 2025$140$100$140
Extended21 May 2025$160$110$160
Late20 Jun 2025$180$120$180
  • Student Discount: 50% off all fees for student entries.
  • Note: Fees include 23% VAT for individuals; companies apply VAT under Reverse Charge. Fees are non-refundable.

Prizes and Recognition

Award LevelScore RangeRecognition
Platinum IEA9.0 – 10.0Personalized trophy, certificate, award logo, banner kit, studio spotlight
Gold IEA7.5 – 8.9Certificate, award logo, social media and media partner publications
Silver IEA6.0 – 7.4Certificate, award logo, web feature
Bronze IEA4.5 – 5.9Certificate, social media feature

All winners receive:

  • Custom landing page on IEA website
  • Spotlight of studio with contact info
  • Widespread visibility via publications and social media

Submission Details

  • Deadline: 23 June 2025 (12:59 AM CEST)
  • Format: Online submission through IEA registration portal
  • Language: English

Important Dates

PhaseDeadline/Date
Early Bird Registration26 Feb 2025
Advance Registration19 Mar 2025
Standard Registration23 Apr 2025
Extended Registration21 May 2025
Late Registration20 Jun 2025
Submission Deadline23 Jun 2025
Winners Announcement25 Jul 2025

How to Join

  1. Visit the official IEA portal: https://designskill.org/iea-registration/
  2. Select your category and registration tier.
  3. Complete your entry and upload your project files.
  4. Await jury review and results.

Judging Criteria

Projects are blind-judged and scored individually on a 1–10 scale. Final average score determines award tier.

  • Innovation & Originality
  • Design & Aesthetic Appeal
  • Functionality & Spatial Integration

Esteemed Jury Includes:

  • Vincent Choi (Australia) – Founder of Rptecture Architects
  • Laila Al-Yousuf (UAE) – Design Director, SAY Studio
  • Haoming Li (USA) – Founder, hm-LI Studio
  • Enrique Néstor Laumann (Argentina) – Founder, EAGLE Braseros
  • André Romitelli & Martina Brusius (Brazil) – Creative Directors, Pistache Ganache
  • Erin Denkovska (UAE) – Lighting Design Lead, Delta Lighting Design
  • Hamidreza Khademi (USA) – Architect, Stantec
  • Yelin Turer Evcen (Türkiye) – Partner, Gönye Project & Design

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