Welcome to a showcase of pioneering achievements in urban design and planning at the NY Architectural Design Awards.
The NY Urban Design and Planning Awards is a recognition to the visionary planning and design of our urban environments. This category focuses on the comprehensive approach to the development of public spaces, urban landscapes, and entire communities. It encompasses projects that range from master planning of cities to the thoughtful design of urban public areas, all contributing to the holistic development of urban areas.
We celebrate the urban planners, architects, and designers whose work significantly impacts how people interact with their environments in cities and towns. Join us in recognizing the creativity and strategic thinking of those who are redefining urban design and planning in making areas more liveable, sustainable, and vibrant.
The NY Architectural Design Awards invites contributions from designers at all stages of their projects – whether in-progress, finalized, or purely conceptual. Winners are chosen based on the quality and materials of a single entry, not a collective portfolio, emphasizing the significance of each individual submission.
In the process of giving back to the contributions of proud designers, the award’s cost-effective entry fees offer all entrants with exceptional value for recognition at much lower fees. A $30 annual administrative fee is utilized for the first entry of each competition year, which covers expenses including printing, mailing, and data management. This ensures that the fees are kept consistent, bringing about greater value especially for those submitting multiple entries.
| 2025 Entry Period |
Early Bird (Nov 8 - Dec 11, 2024) |
Regular (Dec 12, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025) |
Final (Jan 21 - Feb 19, 2025) |
Final Extension (Feb 20 - Mar 21, 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Design 1st Entry |
$209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Professional Design Additional Category* |
$149 | $159 | $179 | $189 |
| Professional Additional Entry |
$209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Student Design 1st Entry |
$60 | $70 | $80 | $90 |
| Student Design Additional Category* |
$50 | $60 | $70 | $80 |
| Student Design Additional Entry |
$60 | $70 | $80 | $90 |
| Results Announcement: May 16, 2025 | ||||
* You may submit an entry into multiple categories at the same time. The first Category will be charged as per the original submission fee. Additional categories (2 or more) will be charged as such.
Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant, or by the NY Architectural Design Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.
PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created after January 1, 2021.
| Benefits / Winning Level | Design of the Year |
Gold Winner |
Silver Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ava Statuette | YES | / | / |
| Exclusive “Design of the Year” Certification | YES | / | / |
| Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section | YES | / | / |
| Listed in Official Winner Press Release | YES | / | / |
| Priority Features on NY Architectural Design Awards e-Newsletter | YES | / | / |
| Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World | YES | YES | / |
| Dedicated Social Media Posts | YES | YES | / |
| Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials | YES | YES | YES |
| Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview | YES | YES | YES |
| Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page | YES | YES | YES |
| Eligible to Purchase Ava Statuette | YES | YES | YES |
| Winner Certificate | YES | YES | YES |
| Digital Winner Badge | YES | YES | YES |
Submit your entry online in FOUR easy steps:
Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."
Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.
Upload your entry* to the system.
Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.
* File Limits; Up to 10 files in in JPEG/PNG and/or PDF can be uploaded per entry. For a smooth uploading process, please ensure images are formatted as JPEG/PNG, 1000px, and no larger than 4MB. Please save PDFs in "Screen View", limited to 6 pages per entry, or 4MB in size.
* Submissions should be as detailed as possible. For example, architectural submissions should include small-scale site plans for context, and images of all sides of the building and its environment. A complex of buildings should include a rendering. Restorations and remodels should include images of the site "before and after."
* Submissions can be entered as concepts, completed, or works in process. Completed projects may not be older than five years.
* Limit written descriptions of your project to 350 words or less.
