Awards submission process and criteria
Submission process
Who should enter?
The awards are open to international organisations and project teams in the public, private and academic sectors, participating in research, commissioning, planning, design and development of public and private real estate in towns and cities, including but not limited to residential, commercial, mixed use, and social infrastructure.
Eligibility
Built and concept projects or research programmes completed between 1 January 2021 and October 2024 are eligible to enter. Projects may be entered into multiple categories, provided they are tailored to meet the specific requirements for the judging criteria of each award, but may not be re-entered in the same category in subsequent years.
Evaluation committee
The awards evaluation committee features international experts from across the health and built environment sectors, who bring specialist multidisciplinary knowledge to the specific categories they have been invited to judge. The shortlist and winner of each award are determined by a category chair, supported by two other judges with proven expertise in their field. This robust evaluation methodology ensures a balanced and transparent decision-making process. Any judge associated with any of the entries will withdraw from the relevant part of the adjudication process.
Judging process and criteria
Evaluation Phase 1: The judges will evaluate the submissions consisting of the submission statement and a 15-slide Powerpoint or PDF presentation of images and plans against a strict methodology and criteria. The judges carry out their evaluations remotely and independently prior to conferring to agree a shortlist.
Evaluation Phase 2: The shortlisted projects will be invited to provide further information to the judges, which may require a video/live presentation. The judges will then finalise their decision prior to the awards ceremony at the Healthy City Design 2024 Congress, 15-16 October, when the winners and high commendations will be announced and the awards presented. The specific judging criteria for each award category are available to view at the event site,
www.healthycitydesign.globl prior to completing a formal online submission.
How to submit
To submit, click here. Choose the award category or categories you are entering, then follow these steps:
Step 1: Complete the online entry form and the 1500-word submission statement relevant to the category you are entering
Step 2: Upload a maximum of 10 images and 5 plans of the project both as a 15-slide PPT/ PDF format and in high- resolution jpeg format, and, if available, a video link of the project hosted on either YouTube or Vimeo.
Step 3: Complete payment to register your submission
Important notes: The submission statement and associated materials MUST explicitly address the criteria outlined on the submission statement forms. Please refer to the rules of entry for further information on payment and submission requirements.
Rules of entry
Please read the rules carefully. Failure to comply may lead to rejection
1. Entries must reflect the criteria set out against each award and comprise the following items generated through the online submission process:
i) Completed entry form, including project details and contact details for key project team members and the primary person for correspondence.
ii) Completed submission statement for the category or categories being entered, providing a project summary and addressing the award criteria in no more than 1500 words in total. Please note that the online form provides more words and characters than are necessary in each criteria section, which Is designed to allow for flexibility in the response, but the total word count for the full submission should not exceed 1500 words.
iii) Ten images and five plans of the project, supplied in both a 15-slide Powerpoint or PDF presentation and as separate high- resolution jpeg images. Submissions should include interior and exterior images and any plans and drawings demonstrating key features of the project (eg, a site plan). These illustrations must also be supplied at high-resolution (300+dpi) during Step 2 of the online submission process. Images in the slides may include small text captions, but any text should be removed from the high-resolution images.
iv) The standard fee for each entry is £95 + VAT. Payment should be made by completing the credit card details in Step 3 of the online submission process. Exception is the Design Research for Healthy Cities category which is free to enter.
v) Agreement of the commissioning authority, building/project owner or other key authority as appropriate to the project submission.
vi) Submissions can be either built projects, phased developments, or concept designs of ‘real’ projects developed in design but not yet built to completion. Concept designs and plans must be completed to such extent to allow clear understanding and evaluation of the project against the project brief or vision.
2. Any of the judges must be allowed reasonable access to make enquiries or request further information on a shortlisted submission.
Submission Statement Criteria
Prior to preparing your online submission, please see below the specific criteria you will be required to respond to when entering. Please be sure that you prepare your submission against the correct criteria for the award category you are entering.
Awards criteria for categories:
Healthy homes
Healthy neighbourhoods
Healthy workplaces
Healthy transport and mobility
Healthy social infrastructure
Healthy city planning and design
Healthy placemaking for community impact
Project summary
Describe the purpose of the project; the strategic vision; key elements of the brief; summary of the rationale of the design solution. (250 words)
Context and background
Describe the local circumstances which gave rise to the project, including details of wider national or regional context, the urban environment, local demographics, and the health and well-being status of the local population. (250 words)
Innovation in design for health, equity and well-being
Describe the innovative design elements of the project/scheme, focusing on how they relate to health and wellbeing needs, address the wider determinants of health and advance health equity and how these elements were implemented. (250 words)
Sustainable development
Provide clear evidence of attention to the principles of sustainable development (human, social, financial and environmental sustainability), including adaptability/flexibility, energy and materials use, and planetary health. (250 words)
Translatability / Replicability
Describe the potential for widespread adoption of the key aspects of the project/scheme and its design model and features, demonstrating replicability in its design and planning strategy, as well as in its use of materials, construction methods, energy use and procurement. (250 words)
Community / partner co-design and co-production
Provide clear evidence of involvement of key stakeholders, which may include the community, public and private sector agencies, local, regional or national government, NGOs, professional associations and citizen representatives, in effective co-design and co-production of the project or scheme. (250 words)
You are allowed 1250 words in total for the submission.
Awards criteria for categories:
Design research for healthy cities
To enter this category, you are required to submit the written paper using the online form. There is no requirement for this category to complete one of the criteria-based submission forms.
To be eligible, you are required to submit your full paper, including references in PDF format.
Recommended word count is maximum 5000 words.
