International Excellence Awards
International Excellence Awards

Discover the Future of Design with the International Excellence Awards!
Redefining Recognition
The IE Awards introduces a revolutionary evaluation system that ensures fair and merit-based recognition. Each project is independently scored by an expert jury on a 1-10 scale. Awards are granted based on the final average score, not rank, making this competition truly inclusive and objective.
Platinum IEA (9-10 points): Celebrating the highest achievements in design.
Gold IEA (7.5-8.9 points): Honoring outstanding contributions that inspire.
Silver IEA (6-7.4 points): Recognizing projects with significant creative value.
Bronze IEA (4.5-5.9 points): Highlighting notable creative accomplishments.
Key Dates
Early Bird Registration: till 19th February 2025 – $100
Advance Registration: till 19th March 2025 – $120
Standard Registration: till 23rd April 2025
Extended Registration: till 21st May 2025
Late Registration: till 20th June 2025
Submission Deadline: 23rd June 2025
Winners Announcement: 25th July 2025
Meet the Esteemed Jury
The IE Awards jury features a panel of renowned professionals from around the globe, bringing diverse expertise and perspectives to ensure fairness and excellence:
Vincent Choi, Australia
Laila Al-Yousuf, United Arab Emirates
Haoming Li, United States
Enrique Néstor Laumann, Argentina
André Romitelli & Martina Brusius, Brazil
Erin Denkovska, United Arab Emirates
Hamidreza Khademi, United States
Yelin Turer Evcen, Türkiye
Judged by Industry Titans
Our blind judging process ensures fairness, with every project evaluated for creativity, innovation, functionality, and sustainability.
Join us and elevate your work to new heights.
The International Excellence Awards (IEA), presented by the Architecture & Design Community (ADC) together with Design Skill Magazine is the ultimate celebration of innovation and creativity in architecture and design. This global competition honors visionary projects that are reshaping our world, from groundbreaking architectural marvels to forward-thinking sustainable designs.
ADC, Design Skill Magazine

Link to Registration form

Winning the IEA brings a range of honors and opportunities. From personalized certificates and custom award logos to exclusive landing pages and studio spotlights on our global platform, winners enjoy unparalleled recognition. Media partnerships with Amazing Architecture, Archidust, Espaco de Arquitetura etc, combined with features on social media channels boasting over 300k followers, further amplify visibility.
At the pinnacle of these awards is the elegantly crafted International Excellence Awards trophy — a stunning golden figure that embodies ambition, creativity, and success.
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
There are no specific requirements. Projects can be old or on a concept stage. We invite everyone from beginners and students to professionals and well known studios.
Submissions may contain any or all of the following: text, diagrams, plans, sections, sketches, photographs, graphics, visualizations, renderings, collage etc.
The entry must contain one cover image and a project brief up to 3000 max characters long. Participants can upload up to 8 additional images in jpg, jpeg, png formats with max. file size: 5 MB each.
Registration Opens February 1, 2025
Registration Closes June 20, 2025
Deadline to Submit Project June 23, 2025
Winners announcement Date July 25, 2025
