About the Award
In alignment with the vision of the Architecture and Design Commission to identify talents and inspire creators, the Commission introduces the "Marsam Design Award" This accolade celebrates exceptional graduation projects by undergraduate students specializing in "Architecture and Design" It highlights outstanding graduation projects, expressing appreciation and encouragement to those talents.
The specializations & The Targeted Categories
The specializations
The Marsam Design Award targets various specializations, including:
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design and Planning
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
The Targeted Categories
The award targets undergraduate students based on the following criteria:
Graduation Year:
Students expected to graduate during this academic year
Graduates who have graduated in the last 3 years
Place of Study:
Saudi students
Saudi students studying in local and international universities.
Non-Saudi students
Non-Saudi students residing and studying in local universities
Objectives
Through the award, the Authority seeks to achieve several goals:
Introducing outstanding academic graduation projects in the fields of architecture and design.
Providing opportunities for students through collaboration and networking in the field.
Promoting competition among architecture and design students to improve project quality in the sector.
Supporting the development of students, and emerging talents in the field of architecture and design.
The submission requirements
Project Information
Project Title
Project Description (250-500 words)
Project Files
Drawing and Graphics File
The file should be of high resolution.
• Number of pages: Two pages.
• File format: PDF
• Page size: A1
• File orientation: Vertical
Approve Letter
• The project approval letter, confirming that the ownership of the project belongs to the participating student, signed by the project supervisor and bearing the official seal of the educational institution.
Project Supervisor Information:
• Supervisor Name/ Email / Mobile Number
The following academic documents are to be submitted in PDF format
• Academic transcript
• Project research
• Research discerption
Supporting Media (Optional):
• Video clips or animations
• Interactive elements to enhance the project presentation
Contact Information:
Contact Information:
• Student Information, Name / Email / Mobile Number
• National ID / Residency
• University ID
• University Name
The prizes
300,000 Saudi Riyals
The total prizes of Marsam Design Award are distributed across six categories, with three winners in each category and certificates of appreciation for the top ten positions
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
The timeline
Submissions has Begun
14 March 2024
Submission Deadline
31 August 2024
Evaluation
15 September 2024
Announcement of Winners
16 - 17 ـJanuary
Terms and conditions
- All students and graduates have the right to participate in the award, provided that no more than three years have passed since their graduation.
- The commission reserves the right to modify the award schedule if necessary as the organizing commission.
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- The eligibility criteria and submission requirements must be met for participation, as submissions that do not comply will be disregarded.
- The participant pledges that they are the owner of the project, and there is no one else holding intellectual property rights for the submission.
- The intellectual property rights of the ideas will be preserved for the participating students.
- The Architecture and Design Commission has the right to use the submissions for communication and promotion purposes related to the award.
- The Architecture and Design Commission has the right to exclude any participant without providing reasons, and without incurring any obligations or compensations towards the participant.
- The participant undertakes not to communicate regarding this award with any members of the judging committee or participants involved in the preparation or organization of this award.
- The Architecture and Design Commission is not liable for any material losses or damages resulting from participating in the competition.
- adc.td@moc.gov.sa
