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MAIN THEME OF 2023 | ENTRY CRITERIA
VMARK VIETNAM DESIGN AWARD 2023 with the main theme of Sustainability and Cultural Identity brings a new breath, a new stature for Designers, Architects & Enterprises on the path of sustainable development with GOOD brands and designs towards global scale.
THIS WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR VIETNAMESE DESIGN INDUSTRY TO DEFINE A VIETNAM'S CREATIVE IMAGE, DESIGN VALUE, BREAKTHROUGH VIETNAM DESIGN IDEAS WITH SUSTAINABLE & IDENTIFIABLE QUALITIES TO SHAPING VIETNAM'S CREATIVE IMAGE!
Honorable event with support from Co-strategic partner - Vasta Stone, the first luxury sintered stone brand in Vietnam. Vasta Stone is the first luxury sintered stone brand in the market, proudly made in Vietnam using cutting-edge Italian technology and featuring a wide range of exquisite Italian designs. With its superior size, hardness, and the application of advanced production techniques, sintered stone products from Vasta Stone are the ideal choice for various applications, providing architectural surface solutions for any space. Visit Vasta Stone at: https://www.vastastone.com/


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REGULATION | ENTRY CATEGORIES
REGISTRATION
VMARK AWARD
Early Bird
May, 30th 2023
Regular
June 1st 2023 - August 30th 2023
Deadline for Submission
August, 30th 2023
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ENTRY QUALIFICATION
Everyone around the world who designs the projects for Vietnam can participate.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD
Completed Project within 05 years.
CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD
Design concepts, design ideas for Vietnam.
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APPLICATION FEE
VND 2,000,000 (USD 45.00) / project
VND 1,000,000 (USD 90.00) / project
for extended submission
Note:
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50% discount for VDAS Members, please refer to the VDAS membership.
PAYMENT METHOD
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Bank transfer, wallet (momo / zalopay / airplay...)
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Invoicing: Complete the form in the online registration system, you will receive the notification.
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Upon your entrance fee payment, you will receive the electronic invoice. The fee is not including 8% of VAT.
ENTRY CATEGORIES
INTERIOR DESIGN
Group 1
Best Commercial Design
Shopping Mall, Showroom, Retail Shop.
Group 2
Best F&B Design
Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Bar, Lounge, Country Club.
Group 3
Best Entertainment Space Design
Spa, Healthcare Club, Fitness Center, Cinema.
Group 4
Best Hospitality Design
Luxury Hotel, Resort, Lodge
Group 5
Best Residential Design
House, Villa, Apartment, Living Space.
Group 6
Best Office Space Design
Office Space.
Group 7
Best Public Space Design
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals, Theme Park.
Group 8
Best Co-working Space Design
Workplace, Co-working Space.
Group 9
Best Unique Color Design
Color Design Solution.
Group 10
Best Architecture, Landscape Design
Landscape, Lighting and Signage system of Architect project
Group 11
Best Furniture, Home-Decor Design
Furniture, Handicraft, Lifestyle, Home Decoration.
Group 12
Best Sustainable Product Design
Smart Solution in Product and Material
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JURY BOARD PICTURES
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JUDGING CRITERIA
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AWARD'S SUBMISSION
PARTICIPATION
a. Interior / Product Designers & Architects (group, company or individual)
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The Interior Designers, Architects, Consultants, Furniture/Product Designers, Architecture & Design Firms, Design Agencies who have aspiration, creation, dynamic in the design/architecture field.
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Interior product designer in all fields.
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All of the ages.
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All nationalities to create the projects for Vietnam.
b. Business Sectors
The Hospitality Developers, Property Investors, Real Estate Firms, Furniture Manufacturers, Construction Firms, and all related sectors have ambitions to contribute to the creative community and would like to increase the value of their businesses.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AWARD
Completed Project within 05 years
Open for all Vietnamese & International Designers/Architects
Portfolio & Project's introduction.
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Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project's video clip. see sample file.
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Designer/architecture team profile, Photos, Profile/Portfolio's company.
Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or google drive link)
Narrative description of the process of the design and building to summarize the project's innovation. function and
benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).
The Intellectual property of your project's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).
CONCEPT DESIGN AWARD
For design concepts, ideas for Vietnam
Open for all Vietnamese & International designers/architects
Portfolio & Project's concept introduction.
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Project information and project's scale (PDF file) and project design's video clip. see sample file.
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Designer/architecture team profile, Photos, Profile/Portfolio's company.
Full set of photo albums of completed projects after the year of 2018 ( PDF file, max 10MB or google drive link)
Narrative description of the process of the design concept to summarize the project's concept, the innovation. function and benefits. It should be between 500-1,000 characters in English (PDF file, max 10MB).
For Design Students: The Concept Collection could be the Graduation Thesis projects, Study-group Projects, or Design Proposal to Clients.
The Intellectual property of your concept's design - Copyright guaranteed (please submit this document after your project is selected for the final round of evaluation by the Jury Board).
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EVALUATION
KEY DATE
Preliminary Selection: end of Aug 2023
Award Ceremony: 12 October 2023
In VMARK Vietnam Design Week 2023 (11 & 12 October, 2023)
JUDGING PROCESS
Entries will go through two rounds of screening by Judges including internationally renowned experts, design professors, and presidents from prestigious design & architectural organizations worldwide.
Winning projects must meet the judging criteria and the VMARK Design Annual Award is awarded to entries that use design to solve problems for a better life.
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Preliminary Selection
Entries are selected by the VMARK committee to advance into the Secondary Selection based on the information presented on the registration page.
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Secondary Selection
Through the official selection process, entries will be evaluated by the Jury panel to have the most objective and fair results for submissions to the final selection.
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Award Ceremony
Through the official final selection process, a shortlist of Best of VMARK Vietnam Design Award finalists and winners in each category are selected in the GOLDEN and SILVER Prize. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, and they will also receive the full extensive benefits (LINK)
COPYRIGHT
The Organizer reserves the right to use images, videos, and information related to the works and the authors in social media activities, publications, and documents related to the program of the Organizing Committee and the activities of the Vietnam Design Association without requesting permission or compensation.
ELIGIBILITY
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Each contestant has no limit to the number of works submitted.
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Works submitted must be copyrighted, we do not accept copied works.
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The organizers are not responsible for any copyright issues.
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Entrants must ensure the accuracy of the information presented for the submitted entries. If a third party makes a claim against an entry, the entrant is required to personally resolve the issue with all due speed.
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The Organizing Board has the right to use the works and images from those works to exhibit and promote.
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After submitting the works, applicants will receive a confirmation email, and submissions will be forwarded to the evaluation panel.
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If a work belongs to a group, candidates must submit an Authorization Letter to the authorized representative, or the one who is also responsible for the product.
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If the required fees (e.g. registration fee) are not received in full by the organizer, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the entry and/or any prizes awarded to the applicant.
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Once the registration process is completed (including the payment of the registration fee), the organizer cannot refund the received fee.
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The organizer and executive organizer reserve the right to use entry information, descriptions, photographs, and videos provided by the applicant during registration for promotional purposes.
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The organizer and executive organizer may collect the entrants’ personal information for the purpose of design promotion and the operation of this award and competition. Entry registration is accepted by the organizer and executive organizer as consent to the collection, processing, and use of the applicant’s personal information within the necessary scope of purpose mentioned above.
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Entries shall pass the required safety inspection and may be disqualified from the selection in the case of violations or safety incidents. The entrant shall not receive a refund of their registration fee.
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Awards for invalid works (if any) will be revoked if cheating or necessity scope are found.
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Entrants must respect the selection results given by the organizer and executive organizer and may not raise any negative objections on the matter.
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OUR OBJECTIVE
We build a community of world-class designers in order to promote the design know-how and innovation in Vietnam.
The VMARK Design Award aims to encourage the creative design field in Vietnam and promote the design thinking process as well as change the perception of society about the abilities of designers. It tends to build the dynamic and stable development of the economy, enhance cultural and social life, and improve the quality of human life.
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To evaluate and reward the best-applied designs in Vietnam.
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To seek and enlighten businesses and citizens about the importance and vitality of design in day-to-day life activities.
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To offer designers a new and strong brand showing the quality of their work and be acknowledged by the professionals and experts of the field.
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To select the best design that reflects creativity, passion and innovation. This Award extends beyond aesthetics and showcases a design on a humanitarian level.
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TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF INNOVATION IN DESIGN AND TO LEAD THE MODEL AGAINST THE COPYCAT/PLAGIARISM CASES.
WINNER'S BENEFITS
Extensive Benefits
Your award-winning VMARK Award will mark a whole campaign of PR and marketing.
Jury Board
Recognition - Exclusive jury screening by internationally renowned design practitioners.
VMARK Winner Certificate
You will receive a VMARK winner certificate as a record of the award, and the prestigious VMARK Design Awards winner label to use for a lifetime of the company.
Media Support
All award winners will be published on VMARK’s public relations in domestic and international associations’ networks and famous high-quality media channels. Your company’s website will be linked on all VMARK social media platforms where publicity is widely broadcasted worldwide.
The KOLs and Jury board will share about the event with the followers in the high-class community design industry such as the Founders, M. Directors, Design Directors, Brand/ Marketing Directors, Experts Consultants, and Educators.
Yearbook
VMARK Award yearbook will present all the award-winning projects. Your company profile will be listed on the Directory which will be distributed to all partners, sponsors, and participants in the VMARK Vietnam Design Week.
Online Showcasing
The award-winning projects will be showcased on the VMARK website, linked to other social media platforms where publicity is widely broadcast.
Award Gala Ceremony in VMARK Vietnam Design Week
VMARK Vietnam Design Week 2022 is the annual event to celebrate design talents and to honor the high functionality, smart design, and sustainable projects that can contribute to the development of the creative design community in Vietnam.
The Design Week will include 3 activities:
VMARK Design Exhibition
All award-winning companies will have an area to display & exchange with the VMARK community in the Design Exhibition Hall.
VMARK Design Summit
The opportunity to connect and share knowledge and experiences with the International Design community and Vietnamese Creative Entrepreneurs. Enhance brand names’ value in domestic and international markets through VDAS networks.
Gala Ceremony
The professional and classy AWARD Gala Ceremony show honors INNOVATIVE DESIGNERS AND ENTERPRISES, made exclusively for sponsors, developers, local and international senior designers, architects, property consultants, and media partners.