Who Can Enter?
Entries can be made by anyone closely connected with a project, so long as the permission of the owner and occupier of the scheme has been obtained prior to entering.
Completion Date
Schemes must be completed between 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2008 - this includes any surrounding areas which form part of the design.
Closing Date
Entries must be submitted by Tuesday 2nd September 2008.
Interior Design
Wholly internal schemes are not eligible.
Visibility
Schemes must be visible to the public - it must be possible to see most of it, all year round, from a public thoroughfare. If only a small part of the scheme is visible to the public, or if it is largely obscured by trees for much of the year, it is not eligible. Private buildings that are regularly used by large numbers of people, for instance schools or commercial buildings, are considered visible. Entry fees cannot be returned if the judges decide the scheme is not visible.
Large, Phased Projects
Completed phases of large projects are eligible. Entrants should state in the scheme description how the phase relates to the project as a whole, and indicate the project’s total size and expected completion date.
Private Houses & Housing Schemes
Private houses must demonstrate how their project contributes to the debate on topics such as density, sustainability and social mix (e.g. affordable homes). Entrants are reminded that the building must be visible to the public.
Re-submission
Entries made in previous years cannot be resubmitted unless the judges decided the entry was premature. The entrant will have been informed that their scheme will be reconsidered.
Disclosure
Should relevant circumstances come to light that had not been known at the time of judging an award may be withheld.
Assessment
The decision of the National Panel is final. The Panel will not enter into any correspondence regarding the decision. However, a summary report of feedback will be offered to all entrants requesting it following the judging. Feedback reports will be sent out after the Awards event, which will take place in March 2009.
