What is the judging process?

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.