Information and Frequently Asked Questions

The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) is dedicated to celebrating and sharing excellence in architecture, interior design, landscape design, architectural photography and architectural product design from across the globe. AMP provides opportunities to make connections with the architecture community and future clients as well as giving your firm and projects global media exposure. 

Yes, you may submit work that has been previously submitted to AMP or another award program, or that has previously won an award. However, in an effort to promote the creation of new work and maintain fresh flow of ideas, we encourage you to submit new work as much as possible.

Design of the Year program

For professional submissions you need to provide the following information:

• Lead Architect (required)
• List of Team Members (optional)
• Project Name (required)
• Client (optional)
• Category(ies) (required)

Once you create your entry for the Architecture MasterPrize, you will have a text box allowing you to use 600 characters to do a description of your project (public – this text will be used on the winner’s page, and in the winners book). There is a second box in case you want to add some information for the jury.

On the next page, you will be able to upload up to 10 images of your project, and one PDF. Please note that PDF documents will not be viewable by the public; this is only for jurying purposes.

We encourage participants to submit as much information as possible for a better representation of your project. You could also add links (videos, online materials, website, etc). 

If you want to have an exact idea of what the submission looks like, we suggest that you create one here. The payment is the last thing to do, so you will know exactly what is required.

Product Design of the Year program

For professional submissions you need to provide the following information:

• Lead Designer (required)
• List of Team Members (optional)
• Design Name (required)
• Client (optional)
• Category(ies) (required)
• Brief description of product (public – this text will be used on the winner page, and in the winners book)
• Upload images and/or PDF description of the product (optional)
• Add links to product (videos, online materials, website, etc) (optional)

Firm of the Year program

You need to provide the following information on the online submission form:

• Firm name
• Location
• Website
• Firm Size
• Categories Entered
• Upload 1 PDF or fill out our online submission form.

Companies are required to submit the following information:

• Summary of company history, achievements, awards, contribution to field of work (max 1 page) (Required)
• Work highlights and most significant projects (Required)
  • Only include built projects.
  • Mention special solutions, technologies, sustainability practices.
  • Indicate role in the project.
  • Include location and date of completion.
  • Include minimum 3 images per project.
• Optional supporting materials: Publicity & press coverage, awards, team, notable architects & designers, information on company culture and team, sustainability practices & community contribution, project and client list, any other supporting material.
• You can either upload all this information in a PDF or just fill out our online form.
• You can download a sample PDF submission here.

Architectural Photography of the Year program

First you will need to complete the online submission form, filling in the necessary details about your entry–credit name, entry title (please do not use symbols in the title–only letters and spaces), description, and select the category(s) that you are submitting to.

Once you have completed the online submission form and filled in the details of your entry, you will be directed to the upload page where you can upload your photos.

Entrants of Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) will have the option to submit their photographs in addition to their architecture/design work submission. The option will be available once your architecture and design projects have been submitted.

Yes, you don’t have to be an architect to submit your project. The AMP welcomes creative thinkers from around the world to participate. Developers and clients can also submit their portfolios for consideration.

We accept both completed, in progress, and conceptual projects. Finished projects must be completed within the past 5 years.

There are no specific categories for projects at the render stage but entries can be submitted as not-completed designs or in progress in all categories.
The Conceptual categories are specific for projects using Conceptual architecture (a form of architecture that utilizes conceptualism, characterized by an introduction of ideas or concepts from outside of architecture often as a means of expanding the discipline of architecture.)

If it’s a project you worked on during your studies, you can enter it as a student even if now you are a professional. So create a Student profile.
If in the future, you wish to enter projects that you worked on as a professional, you will have to create another profile, as a professional.

You are not required to submit your drawings, section plans, or floor plans. However we encourage participants to submit as much information as possible for a better representation of the project. We understand that every project is unique, therefore, you have the freedom to submit any information that you think is suitable. We encourage you to provide a plan of at least one section. This is to ensure our jury will have enough information for project evaluation.

No, the design doesn’t have to be designed or built in the US to participate in the competition. The AMP is a global awards program.

On the “preview entry” page, photos do not show at their full resolution, that is why they look a bit blurry/low-res. However, when the jury makes their selection, they see the full resolution images. If you are a winner, these are also the images used on our website and for promotion.

After you log into your account, you will see all the details of your submission in History > Completed. If you click on your entry ID, you will preview your entry.
If you didn’t receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, please check your spam folder or email us at team@architectureprize.com if you cannot find it.

Yes, you are able to edit some details of your entry after paying such as the description, and images.
You will not be able to edit the title of the entry, and the categories entered.

You can withdraw your entry within 48 hours of submission. Please email team@architectureprize.com for assistance and additional information. Please be informed that when you request a full refund, your original transaction fee is credited back to you minus a processing fee.

No, you don’t have to be working in the US to participate in the competition. AMP is a global awards program.

The entry is not anonymous. Feel free to leave the name of the architecture firm on your submitted documents.

There are no specific categories for projects at the render stage but entries can be submitted as conceptual designs or in progress in all categories.

One cover image is required, that will be used as the entry profile picture to showcase and identify your entry. It should be the best image to represent your project. 

In addition, up to 10 supporting images can be submitted with each project as well. You can also submit one PDF file, in A4 or Letter-sized format.

Images must not exceed 4MB per file and should be minimum 1000 pixels on the longest side. Images must be saved as JPEGs (.jpg, .jpeg) or PNGs (.png).

The PDF file should be A4 or Letter-sized format. The uploaded PDF can be multiple pages long, but cannot exceed 4MB.

Entries that are submitted into multiple categories enjoy a 30% discount on additional categories — to benefit from the discount, it has to be the same entry, same images, same text, same PDF.
It is the exact same project, but entered into several categories.
If you create different entries, it would cost full price each.

Yes. There is no limit to how many categories a project can be submitted to and it is possible to win multiple times. The more categories you enter the better your chances to win!

The award program offers 41 categories, separated into three disciplines: architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture. In most cases, a project will be suitable for one category; however, there is no limit to how many categories a project can be submitted.

We don’t have strict definitions about the categories. We generally encourage entrants to submit their projects where they see them fitting best. Take a look at past winners to help you decide which category is best for your projects.

If you feel a project spans over two or more categories, entering in each will give you a better chance of success.

Our team has worked with data scientists, mathematicians and programmers to develop a reliable, fair and innovative voting system.
The winner selection is happening in multiple stages, online, through our custom made voting system.

Initial Review
After the entry deadline has passed, before the judging process begins, all entries are reviewed by our editors to make sure they are finalised, photos are correctly uploaded, and the entries are ready to be presented to the jurors. We will email you if anything is missing.

Official Selection / Honorable Mentions
The first stage is where our editors together with a group of expert jurors select a longlist, known as the AMP Official Selection.

Winners Selection
For the second stage, a set of entries are assigned to jurors based on their expertise. Jurors score projects based on design excellence (including aesthetics, environmental, cultural and contextual considerations) and the overall originality of the project – including new, innovative technologies or creative solutions used. The projects’ practicality, and fulfilment of functional requirements, sustainability practices and overall environmental considerations of the project are taken into consideration during the judging process. Sub-category winners are selected in this round.

Best of Best Selection
The third stage is where the highest scored entries are selected across all categories, these receive the Best of Best title.

Architects / Designers Of the Year Selection
The Best of Best entries are again revised by the jury who select their top three favorite projects to be nominated for the Design of the Year. The entry that receives the highest number of nominations in each main category (architectural, interior, and landscape design) will be awarded as the Design of the Year and receive the AMP trophy.

All successful entrants will receive the Winner’s logo, and are entitled to use it for commercial purposes to promote their winnings. Receiving the MasterPrize award is not only a significant achievement in architecture, but also a unique opportunity for winners to receive promotional materials to publicize their achievements and gain exposure for their firm and projects worldwide.

The Architecture MasterPrize Awards panel of jury is made up of a diverse group of individuals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds globally. Our jury members are leading industry professionals in the fields of architecture, interior design, art, journalism, architectural photography, education, who are all helping to shape the future of design. AMP winners and finalists will have their work seen by our panel of influential design visionaries. 

For a complete list of the jury please click here.

Due to the scope of the competition, our judges are unable to provide individual feedback on projects.

The “Best of Best” is a title awarded to projects which received the highest scores across all categories. There can be several Best of Best winners in one category and none in another category. It is a highly distinction.

The Architecture MasterPrize holds a bi-annual event for its winners. The last awards ceremony was held on November 24, 2022, at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain.

You can access your winning certificate and badge by login to your AMP account, then clicking on History. In the Completed section, you will be able to print your invoice. In the Winners section, you will access your certificate and badge.

The results will be announced in autumn. As an entrant, you will receive a notification by email whether your entry has been awarded or not (sometimes they get caught up by spam filters though, so we suggest that you check your filters to allow emails from AMP). You can also follow us on social media to have updates: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/architectureprize

Instagram: @architecturemasterprize https://www.instagram.com/architecturemasterprize/

The Design of the Year Award winners will have their designs showcased to a worldwide audience, receive the Architecture MasterPrize trophy, and enjoy extensive publicity throughout the following year in addition to the following benefits:

• Press campaign directed to hundreds of thousands of design professionals, press, and potential clients worldwide,
• A profile in the online directory, making it easier for you to be reached by prospective clients and community,
• Feature in the Book of Architecture,
• Online Certificate of Achievement,
• Winners Seal to promote winning online, on social media and in printed material.

Only the three finalists in the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture received the AMP trophy. Winners in each of the 41 individual categories receive online certificates.
Winners can access and print out their winner’s certificates and marketing badges by logging onto their AMP account, and go to History > Winning entries.

There will be finalists in each discipline of the AMP programs: architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, architectural product, architectural photography, and Firm of the Year. Each will receive the MasterPrize trophy.
In addition to this, projects in each of the individual categories will be awarded winners certificates by the jury.

There can be more than one winner per category, or none, it depends on the ratings the entries received. If several projects in the same category have been graded high by the jury, those projects will be winners. On the other side, if no project made it to the minimum grade to be considered a winner in one given category, there won’t be any winner in that category.

We use this system to be fair to all entries, some categories having a large number of entrants and others just a couple.

In addition to the projects awarded in the 41 individual categories, there are three finalists in the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture.

For all programs, the deadlines and discounts are the following:

Early Entry deadline (-25% discount): February 29, 2024
Extended Early Entry deadline (-20% discount): April 30, 2024
Regular Deadline (-10% discount): June 30, 2024
Final Deadline: August 31, 2024

Winners will be announced 4-6 weeks after submissions close.

Design of the Year program

Take advantage of the Early Entry Discounts!  The submission fees start at $304 per category during the discounted Early Entry phases with -20% discount is applied.

Entries that are submitted into multiple categories enjoy an extra -30% discount on additional categories — to benefit from this discount, select multiple categories when creating the entry. It has to be the exact same project (same text, same images) entered in different categories.

Professional regular fee is $380 per entry.
Student fees are $80 per entry. 

Product Design of the Year program

Professional regular fee is $300 per entry.
Student fees are $80 per entry.

Firm of the Year program

Entry fees are calculated based on firm size, categories entered, and discounts based on deadlines. Please create an account to calculate your exact entry fees. Smaller firms, or firms with special focus enjoy great discounts.

Small firms (less than 10 employees): from $340
Medium firms (10 – 49 employees): from $390
Large firms (49+ employees): from $440

Architectural Photography of The Year program

Professional entries are $50, and non-professional / student entries are $25.
If the entry is entered into multiple categories, there is a 30% discount for additional categories.

For all programs, the deadlines and discounts are the following:

Early Entry deadline (-25% discount): February 29, 2024
Extended Early Entry deadline (-20% discount): April 30, 2024
Regular Deadline (-10% discount): June 30, 2024
Final Deadline: August 31, 2024

Entries that are submitted into multiple categories enjoy a 30% discount on additional categories — to benefit from the discount, it has to be the same entry, same images, same text, same PDF. It is the exact same project, but entered into several categories.

If you create different entries, it would cost full price each.

No, there are no extra fees for non-US or non-EU participants.

No. There are no extra fees, winners can access their resources online, including the winner’s certificate and seal by logging into their AMP account.  

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We apologize for this. In most cases, payments done by a participant do not appear on the user interface in real time as there are unavoidable delays due to internet connections. The process starts with the participant’s bank and sending that information to our own bank which confirms the payment either on our Paypal or VISA/Mastercard accounts. Thank you for your patience. Check again in a couple of days.

Yes, at this time we only accept US currency.

You can pay for your submission online via PayPal or credit card.

Yes, you are able to edit some details of your entry after paying such as the description, and images.
You will not be able to edit the title of the entry, and the categories entered.

You can access your invoice by logging into your AMP account, then clicking on History. In the Completed section, you will be able to download and print your invoice.