AWARDS
DRAWING OF THE YEAR 2026
EXPLORE TOP WORKS FROM THE 2026 AWARDS AT LONDON CREATES
CELEBRATING CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
The Drawing of the Year Awards recognise excellence in creative imagery, drawings and visual representations across architecture, art and design within the built environment globally
- FREE TO ENTER
- £100,000 GBP WORTH OF PRIZES
- EXHIBITED AT LONDON CREATES + AROUND THE WORLD
- PUBLISHED INTERNATIONALLY
- TOP 250 RECEIVE 180 DAY D5 PRO LICENCES
CELEBRATING CREATIVE TALENT
FREE TO ENTER
Fully inclusive and accessible; open to all, no matter your skill level or background
WIN £100,000 IN PRIZES
Hundreds of opportunities to win, from unrivalled creative studio set ups, cutting edge HP Z Workstations and £3,000 GBP cash prize pool to 180 Day D5 PRO licences for the top 250 submissions
BE EXHIBITED GLOBALLY
Top works will be exhibited across the world - from London to Sydney to New York - alongside world-renowned studios and established practitioners
CELEBRATE CREATIVITY
The Awards recognise the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling visual form to shape how we understand and imagine the world around us
EXPERT JUDGING PANEL
The prestigious Awards are proud to welcome esteemed creative practitioners and industry experts onto the judging panel
Each judge brings unique knowledge and experience of visual representation and image creation from the creative industries. With members of the panel in 2026 from notable studios and collectives including; ZHA, Foster + Partners, BIG, AL_A, Hayes Davidson and POor Collective
£100,000 IN PRIZES
WIN THE ULTIMATE STUDIO SET UP
Empower your creative workflow and personal studio with:
HP ZBook workstations, giant stationery bundles, designer lighting, tablet displays, cutting-edge headphones, to bags, books and much more
£3,000 GBP cash prize pool to support your creative endeavours
HUNDREDS OF TOP ENTRIES WIN
180 Day PRO D5 Licences
Exhibition feature at London Creates in July 2026
Publication in our upcoming ultimate inspiration book Ideas Pocketbook 2026
Publication across ARCHISOURCE channels
AWARDS TIMELINE
AWARDS + MEDALS
The six main Awards categorise works by typology. Each Award is judged by the expert panel on: originality of approach, style and/or content; use of media; aesthetic qualities; ability to represent and communicate intent or narrative; extent of impact and proposition
All submitted works are entered into all the categories and must relate to the built environment
A series of Medal categories will recognise standout works for specific skills and attributes. Each Medal category will be judged by a unique panel of inspiring creative voices from across architecture, design and art, bringing together leading practitioners alongside emerging student talent who are shaping new conversations, leading perspectives and innovating ways of learning across the creative disciplines
THE USE OF AI
The Drawing of the Year Awards celebrate and recognise human creativity, craft, and critical design thinking. AI should be viewed as a tool to empower the creative process, not as the creator itself. It may be used to support research, ideation, development or refinement, but human creative authorship must remain the dominant element in the creation process. Entries should be driven by the entrant’s own ideas, judgement, and originality, with AI an assistive element only, rather than a primary generative tool
Any use of AI must be clearly declared during the submission period. While AI offers powerful opportunities to support creative practice, it should not displace the human imagination, intention, and design thinking that these awards exist to celebrate
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*Any cash prize is subject to eligibility, verification, and the applicable terms and conditions. Prize amounts, travel contributions, limitations, and payment details will be confirmed by us following selection, and we reserve the right to amend or withdraw a prize where necessary.
