PRIZES
DRAWING OF THE YEAR PRIZES
TOTAL PRIZE FUND WORTH £100,000 ($127,000 USD)
HUNDREDS WILL WIN CREATIVE SOTWARE + INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION FOR SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
Win an array of creative tools, studio essentials and all the software you need for the ultimate studio set up + more for SIX winners.
£55,000 ($69,000 USD) ACROSS 6 AWARD CATEGORIES
We are excited to bring our BIGGEST unparalleled collection of prizes yet - with a huge thanks to all our prize partners!
See the full prize lists plus the award criterias below!
WINNERS REVEAL
DRAWING OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION, LONDON
6 - 9 JUNE 2024
Join us as we reveal the award-winning works recognised and be immersed in a world of visual representation.
Visit our first major physical showcase in London featuring the best drawings and creative imagery from around the world.
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES WILL RECEIVE AFFINITY V2 UNIVERSAL LICENCE + INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION
drawing of the year award
PRIZES WORTH OVER £12,000! ($15,000)
SUPPORTED BY AFFINITY CREATIVE SOFTWARE
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Awarded to an outstanding drawing or series of drawings of exemplar quality. This award recognises the most accomplished imagery across all mediums and styles. The judges are looking for drawings that excel in their creative representations, originality, mastery of media, narrative and purpose.
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
David Weeks Reflection Oblo Table Lamp UK from Tala
Basalt Nine Pendant in Stainless Steel from Tala
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
Stafa Desk from Gazzda
Ava Chair from Gazzda
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
Phone (2) from Nothing
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Kamvas 22 Plus from Huion
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
ROLL PACK / BANANATEX® (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘The Japanese House Since 1945’, ‘Modern Architecture (World of Art)’ and ‘Concrete Houses’ from Thames & Hudson
digital drafting AWARD
PRIZES WORTH OVER £8,500! ($10,500 USD)
SUPPORTED BY BENTLEY’S MICROSTATION
We’re proud to partner with MicroStation, a tool professionals rely on to design, model and manage projects; MicroStation enables innovative design, creative visualisations and collaborative project delivery. Find out more about the benefits of MicroStation.
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Awarded to a standout representation of exemplar quality demonstrating excellence across 2D / 3D digital drafting. This award recognises all types of drawings and this genre seeks to find the most accomplished drawings across all produced through the creative process of 2D / 3D CAD, BIM to other digital drafting software in any style.
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
Tala x Farrow & Ball, The Muse Portable Lamp from Tala
Basalt Single Pendant in Stainless Steel from Tala
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
Phone (2) from Nothing
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Kamvas 22 Plus from Huion
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
Day Tote (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
Zip Pouch Medium (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘The Iconic British House’, ‘Steve Leung Designing Asia and Beyond’ and ‘Bauhaus (World of Art)’ from Thames & Hudson
DIGITAL MEDIA award
PRIZES WORTH OVER £8,250! ($10,000 USD)
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Awarded to an outstanding drawing which excels within the field and process of digital media. The Awards spans all types of drawings and digital mediums recognising standout works across illustrative, collage, to digital hand drawings created in any style, showcasing those that have truly excelled with their approach to digital media production and digital creative approach.
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
David Weeks Echo Table Lamp UK with Sphere IV from Tala
Basalt Single Pendant in Stainless Steel from Tala
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
Kamvas Pro 12 from Huion
Arp Side Table from Gazzda
Zip Pack / Bananatex® (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
‘Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate’, ‘Reclaimed: New homes from old materials’ and ‘Houses That Can Save the World’ from Thames & Hudson
HAND DRAWN award
PRIZES WORTH OVER £8,500! ($10,500 USD)
SUPPORTED BY LEUCHTTURM1917
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This Award recognises the technique and process of exemplar hand drawing skill. The category spans works created across physical (analogue) and digital media methods where hand techniques have been fundamental to the creative process. The award recognises the most accomplished visual hand communicators and those that have achieved great levels of representation through hand drawn techniques.
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
Tala x Farrow & Ball, The Muse Portable Lamp from Tala
David Weeks Echo Floor Lamp UK with Sphere IV from Tala
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
Kamvas Pro 13 from Huion
Flap Tote Medium / Bananatex® (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
‘The Classical Language of Architecture (World of Art)’, ‘WOHA New Forms of Sustainable Architecture’ and ‘Light Space Life: Houses by SAOTA’ from Thames & Hudson
MIXED MEDIA AWARD
PRIZES WORTH OVER £8,250! ($10,000 USD)
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Awarded to a standout representation of exemplar quality demonstrating excellence of craft and representation across multiple media from physical (analogue) to digital media. This award recognises all types of representations and seeks to award those that have achieved captivating visual creations that bridge between two or more media methods.
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Tala x Farrow & Ball, The Muse Portable Lamp from Tala
David Weeks Reflection Oblo Table Lamp UK from Tala
Basalt Single Pendant in Stainless Steel from Tala
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
Kamvas Pro 13 from Huion
Shopper (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
Zip Pouch Medium (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
‘Todd Saunders: New Northern Houses’, ‘Quiet Spaces’ and ‘Making Architecture: The work of John McAslan + Partners’ from Thames & Hudson
VISUALISATION award
PRIZES WORTH OVER £8,500! ($10,500 USD)
SUPPORTED BY CHAOS
We’re proud to partner with Chaos who creates technology that empowers artists and designers to visualize anything they can imagine. Find out more about Chaos.
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Awarded to a standout visualisation of exemplar quality. The award recognises the most accomplished visualised imagery that excel as key mechanisms for representation. The judges will assess imagery holistically with particular focus on composition, lighting, atmosphere, materiality and narrative. The purpose of this award is to celebrate visualisations as a fundamental tool within creative industries and to showcase their power in conveying ideas, narratives and proposals.
12 Month Subscription License to V-Ray or Enscape by Chaos
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation
Bespoke Physical Award designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
12 Month Subscription for Vectorworks Architect
Tala x Farrow & Ball, The Muse Portable Lamp from Tala
David Weeks Echo Chandelier EU with Sphere IV from Tala
HUGE bundle of 25 notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
HUGE bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
reMarkable 2 prize bundle from reMarkable
Kamvas Pro 12 from Huion
Tote (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
Zip Pouch Medium (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
CMF Watch Pro from Nothing
‘Contemporary House India’, ‘Skylab: The Nature of Buildings’ and ‘Vo Trong Nghia: Building Nature’ from Thames & Hudson
COMMENDATIONS
COMMENDATIONS
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
Bespoke Physical Commendation designed in collaboration with Nature Squared
International publication across the Archisource social media, website and as part of the Virtual Exhibition
Have your works exhibited in the inaugural physical exhibition in central London
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SHORTLIST
Affinity V2 Universal Licence
The Winners, Finalists and Shortlist will all be published in the internationally available ‘IDEAS POCKETBOOK 2024’ publication; the ultimate inspiration reference. Check out Previous Editions featuring the shortlists from 2021 - 2023.
Shortlisted highlights will receive international publication across the Archisource social media
PRIZE PARTNERS
With huge thanks to our prize partners!
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The creators of beautiful, sustainable lighting.
Tala create high-quality, sustainable LED lights for homes, offices and every space in between. Founded in 2015 by a team who believed great design was the fastest way to a low-carbon world. Since then Tala has become one of the leaders in design-led, sustainable lighting: proud to be creating lights that are gentle on the planet, make homes look great and make life feel brighter.
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The artists’ ally since 1832, Winsor & Newton is always innovating to help creators develop and flourish, with one of the widest portfolios of art materials in the world. We believe that the creative process helps us grow, and our vision is for every artist to experience the rewards of that growth. That’s why every product we make is planned, developed and created ‘through the eyes of the artist’, with the insight, desires and needs of creators at its core.
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Inspired by paper, reMarkable 2 is a tool for note-taking, reading, and annotating documents without digital distractions. reMarkable 2 has the ability to convert handwritten notes into text, along with options for organizing, sharing, annotating and searching documents - aimed at anyone who likes writing by hand, but wants to be able to reuse their work in their digital workflow. Based in Oslo, Norway, reMarkable is the leading innovator within the paper tablet category.
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Huion is committed to providing diverse digital ink devices to allow you to express your ideas and values with boundless imagination and creativity, regardless of your background, role or career.
We are grappling with bringing more possibilities to the industry, and we are the best companion when you are after a breakthrough.
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Swiss brand QWSTION challenges conventional ways of designing, making and using everyday goods. The result are bags created from plants instead of plastic – designing for circularity is their answer.
Most everyday goods today have no end-of-life solution – at some point they become waste. QWSTION was founded in Zurich in 2008 to question the norm of how things are designed, made and used. Bags and everyday goods designed for circularity are the result – made from plants instead of plastic.
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AIAIAI is a Danish audio company dedicated to empowering the future of music creation. With an ambition to break down technical, cultural, and creative barriers, our products fit the versatile needs of the modern music creator - on the road, in the studio, and on stage. Driven by a responsible design philosophy, and with a heritage in Scandinavian design, our products are designed to last.
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Nothing is here to make tech fun again. Founded in 2020, their debut smartphone, Phone (1), made Time Magazine's prestigious “Best Inventions of 2022”. Through cutting-edge design and user interface innovation, the London-based company is creating an alternative ecosystem of tech products for the young and creative. Nothing’s products are developed in close collaboration with their community, which includes over 8,000 private investors, and are crafted with sustainability at the forefront.
CMF, a sub-brand of Nothing, is a London-based consumer technology brand that aims to make great design more accessible while delivering an uncompromised user experience through a focus on core product functionalities.
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Established in 2013, Gazzda is a design house devoted to enhancing life through the art of creation. We recognize the profound impact that the aesthetics of our surroundings have on well-being, and we take joy in reimagining the manner in which we inhabit these spaces. Our aspiration is to inspire individuals to elevate their lifestyles by transforming their living environments.
At Gazzda, we understand that the home is more than just a collection of furniture; it's a sanctuary that nurtures the soul. With this philosophy in mind, we place a profound emphasis on curating pieces that infuse your living spaces with serenity, helping you unwind and reconnect with nature within the confines of your home.
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Founded in the year 1917, LEUCHTTURM can now look back on over 100 years of experience in the manufacture of high-quality stationery. We are guided by the idea of producing well thought-out notebooks and planners which meet our customers’ high standards of quality and are a pleasure to use. Characterised by a love of the product, functional details, outstanding quality and a wide range of colours, what LEUCHTTURM1917 stands for – above all – is a clear design language, which has won many awards.
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Thames & Hudson is one of the world’s leading publishers of illustrated books, publishing high-quality titles across all areas of visual creativity.
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The award-winning graphic design, image editing and page layout software used by architects around the world.
Affinity is the only creative suite offering vector graphic design, image editing and page layout fully integrated across Mac, iPad and Windows PC.
The top 250 entrants shortlisted will receive Affinity V2 Universal Licence for free; worth £159.99, the licence includes Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 for Mac, iPad and Windows PC.
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MicroStation is the instrument professionals rely on to design, model, and manage infrastructure.
Hear more about Bentley’s MicroStation on our Partners page.
Each winner will receive a 12 Month Subscription License to MicroStation!
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Vectorworks, Inc. is an award-winning design and BIM software provider serving the architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment industries in 85 countries. Built with designers in mind since 1985, Vectorworks software offers you the freedom to follow your imagination wherever it leads you. Globally more than 685,000 users are creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks on Mac and Windows.
