PRIZES
£100,000 IN PRIZES
WIN THE ULTIMATE STUDIO SETUP
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WIN CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIO SETUPS
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WIN CASH TO SUPPORT YOUR CREATIVITY
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TOP 250 WIN D5 PRO LICENCES
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BE EXHIBITED GLOBALLY
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BE PUBLISHED IN OUR BOOKS + DIGITALLY
SUBMIT BY 31 MAY 2026
Submit your works for the chance to win an unrivalled collection of prizes built to support the next generation of image-makers
Explore the £100,000 GBP ($135,000 USD) worth of prizes and the Awards criteria below
Win the ultimate studio set up
The Drawing of the Year Awards celebrate the very best in visual representation, and the rewards are just as exceptional - six category winners will receive exclusive prize collections worth over £9,000 GBP each!* Winners will also share a cash prize pool of £3,000 GBP to support the next stage of your creative career!
From cutting-edge software and professional grade hardware made for architects and designers, to industry-leading tools, creative materials, and design resources, these prize packages are designed to elevate your creative practice, push your creativity further and refine your visual craft
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HP Zbook 8 Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
90 Mini Mini Desk Lamp and Type 75 Floor Lamp - Paul Smith - Edition 4 by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Kamvas Pro 13 from Huion
Roll Pack / Bananatex (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘Tropicality: Houses by Andra Matin’, ‘Iconic Nordic House’ and ‘Casa Mexicana’ from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
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HP Zbook 8 Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) from Huion
Type 75 Desk Lamp Paul Smith - Edition 4 and Original 1227 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Medium Bucket and Zip Pouch Medium (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘Earth, Sky and Water: Houses in the Nordic Style’, ‘Maki Opus’ and ‘The Iconic American House from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
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HP Zbook X G1i Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5
Kamvas Pro 19 from Huion
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Original 1227 Brass Desk Lamp and Type 75 Floor Lamp - Paul Smith - Edition 3 by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Bananatex Tote Bag Large (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘Mok Wei Wei: Works by W Architects’, ‘Looking to Hong Kong: Rocco Yim’ and ‘California Houses’ from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
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Z2 Mini G1i Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5 Render
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Original 1227 Brass Desk Lamp and Type 75 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) from Huion
Medium Bucket and Zip Pouch Medium (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘The Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3’, ‘Plugin House’ and ‘Japanese Design since 1945’ from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
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HP Z2 Tower G1i Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Type 80 Table Lamp and Original 1227 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) from Huion
Roll Pack / Bananatex® (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
‘Kengo Kuma Complete Works’, ‘Architect’s Houses’ and ‘Assemble: Building Collective’ from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
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HP Fury G1i 16” Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 from HP
Series 5 Pro 34” from HP
Poly Voyager Free 60 Series Earbuds, Pro Voyager Focus, Keyboard + Mouse from HP
180 Day PRO Licence from D5
GIANT bundle of 20+ notebooks & sketchbooks, plus accessories from LEUCHTTURM1917
GIANT bundle of pro markers, fine liners & pencils from Winsor & Newton
Type 75 Desk Lamp - Paul Smith - Edition 3 and Type 75 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise
‘The Everything Pack’ with over 1000 illustrations by Show it Better
Zip Pack / Bananatex® (your choice of colour) from QWSTION
TMA-2 Move Wireless Headphones from AIAIAI
Inspiroy Frego M from Huion
‘Iconic Tropical House’, ‘Iconic Nordic House’ and ‘Vincent Van Duysen 2009-2018’ from Thames & Hudson
£500 GBP cash
Be featured in London Creates 2026
International publication in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026 and the ARCHISOURCE website and social media
Bespoke Physical Award designed by ARCHISOURCE
Be exhibited globally
Top works will also have the opportunity to be exhibited across the world - from London, Sydney to New York
The Awards are more than recognition; they showcase works on an international platform alongside world-renowned studios, established practitioners, and the very best visual creators inspiring millions
250 D5 Licences to be won
ACCESS INDUSTRY LEADING TOOLS
The top 250 works will receive 180 Day PRO D5 Licences giving you access to the industry leading real-time render software
The complete visualization ecosystem handles massive scenes and animations with ease, with access to thousands of render-ready models and materials
A platform built for AEC professionals and adopted by leading studios like Zaha Hadid Architects, BIG, Populous, KPF, SWA and more
BE PUBLISHED IN OUR BOOKS
Shortlisted works will be featured in the Ideas Pocketbook 2026, the ultimate inspiration resource celebrating the very best visual representations each year, as well as across the ARCHISOURCE digital channels
Visit us in London
WIN A TRIP TO LONDON CREATES
Over the coming months we will also be holding giveaways to support a visit to London Creates 2026, allowing you to experience the major creative exhibition featuring your Award winning works alongside renowned studios or empower your creative career
As well as recognising your achievement, this contribution is designed to create further opportunity enabling winners to connect with peers, share your work with new audiences and immerse yourself in the conversations, ideas and community shaping creative culture at the Creates Exhibitions
AWARD CATEGORIES
The Awards are structured around six main categories. Together, they celebrate visual representation in all its forms recognising work across every medium, style, technique, and purpose, so long as it relates to the built environment
The works are 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
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Awarded for excellence in 2D and 3D drafting, whether digital or analogue. This Award recognises all drawings that are produced to scale through the creative process of 2D / 3D CAD, BIM, and other drafting software or methods, in any style. The Award celebrates clarity, precision and craft within drafting.
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Awarded to a standout representation demonstrating excellence in hand drawing. This Award recognises all types of hand produced drawings, whether digital or analogue, and seeks to identify the most accomplished works created through the creative process using drawing methods in any style. The Award celebrates the craft and skill of communicating through the hand.
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Awarded to recognise excellence in hybrid representations across physical or digital processes. The Award celebrates works that bridge two or more media methods, demonstrating craft, experimentation and compelling visual communication. The Award recognises works that combine techniques and methods.
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Awarded for excellence in graphic interpretation as a mode of representation. This Award recognises work that is not realistic in style, but instead uses stylisation, abstraction, atmosphere, and visual language to communicate ideas with clarity and character. The Award celebrates illustration as a powerful tool for interpretation, storytelling, and design communication.
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Awarded to a standout representation produced through 3D modelling methods as the primary mode of representation. This Award recognises outstanding skill in the development and communication of form, space, and construction in any style. The Award celebrates modelling as a tool for testing, resolving, and communicating spatial ideas with precision, depth, and clarity.
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Awarded to a standout image demonstrating excellence in visualisation as a primary mode of representation. This Award recognises outstanding visualisation and assesses works holistically, with particular focus on composition, lighting, atmosphere, materiality, and narrative. The Award celebrates visualisation as a fundamental tool for conveying ideas, proposals, and spatial intent within the built environment.
MEDAL CATEGORIES
A series of works will also be celebrated through the Medal categories. Medals recognise specific skills, attributes, and achievements and are judged independently to the Award categories by specialist jurors
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Awarded to recognise outstanding creativity and innovation in representation. This Medal celebrates work that is truly original in concept, process, or output, and which expands the possibilities of how ideas can be communicated visually. It recognises inventive approaches to image-making and rewards experimentation, imagination, and boldness in creative process and representation.
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Awarded to a representation that highlights a critical agenda, urgent idea, or provocative proposition. This Medal celebrates work that uses representation as a means to challenge, question, or draw attention to significant social, cultural, environmental, or political issues. It recognises imagery that resonates beyond aesthetics and communicates with force, relevance, and purpose.
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Awarded to recognise excellence in storytelling through visual representation. This Medal celebrates work that communicates an idea, atmosphere, sequence, or thought without the need for descriptive text or written explanation. It recognises the power of imagery to convey narrative with clarity, emotion, depth,
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Awarded to a standout team submission created by two or more individuals. This Medal celebrates collaboration as a vital part of the creative industries and recognises work that demonstrates the successful combination of shared skills, ideas, and processes. It acknowledges the strength of collective authorship and the value of collaboration in producing compelling representation.
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Awarded to a standout practitioner or professional whose work demonstrates excellence in representation. This Medal recognises an accomplished individual working within practice whose submission exemplifies a high standard of skill, clarity, and creative resolution. It celebrates professional expertise and the role of representation as a critical tool within industry and practice.
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Awarded to recognise a standout emerging talent. This Medal celebrates a student or recent graduate whose representation or project demonstrates exceptional talent, skill, and originality. It recognises work that stands out for its quality of thought, execution, and creative ambition, marking the contribution of a new generation of creativity and image-making.
PRIZE PARTNERS
The prize collections are built to empower creatives in their image-creation processes. To make this possible we collaborate with industry leaders who are supporting the next generation of architects, designers and artists to push creativity further and elevate their craft
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Power through your heaviest workloads with high-performance HP Z workstation computers
Tested, optimised and certified to power complex workflows, HP Z high-performance workstation computers are engineered with powerful compute and graphics to outperform your typical PC. Get more done with reliable devices and hybrid work solutions designed for demanding projects
From real-time rendering, 3D design and animation AI to development and data analysis - HP Z workstations drive the most complex professional workflows
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Your Flow. Unbroken.
The Complete Visualization Ecosystem
Handle massive scenes and animations with ease. Save hours with AI Agents that populate environments in seconds and access to thousands of render-ready models and materials.
A platform built for AEC professionals. D5 isn’t just about faster rendering - it’s a unified platform that transforms design refinement, team coordination, and client communication.
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Since 1935, Anglepoise has been a pioneer in lighting design, known for crafting innovative, spring-balanced lamps that combine form with flawless function.
The design was invented by British engineer George Carwardine, and our brand began with the invention of a task lamp that moved like the human arm - a breakthrough that forever changed how people interact with light. Headquartered in Denmead, UK, Anglepoise lamps have lit the desks of designers, the walls of museums, and the homes of creative thinkers around the world. Because we believe great design should last a lifetime and beyond.
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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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Swiss Design – Made from Plants
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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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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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.
Submit your work for the opportunity to win the following from Huion:
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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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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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What started as a YouTube channel has evolved into a community with more than 600K architects worldwide. Show it Better has evolved into more than a platform—it's a thriving community where architects sharpen their skills and push the boundaries of architectural representation.
Show it Better now offers a full suite of resources, from free tutorials to commissioned visual projects. Their future is about pioneering with new technologies and methods, integrating AI and cutting-edge software to ensure the community remains at the forefront of architectural innovation.
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