The category will recognise the skills and abilities of an all female or female-led team working on either a project finished within the last 24 months or an ongoing (non-conceptual) project.

This could be an in house team or team of specialists from a range of industries pulled together for a particular project, being designed and developed by women, but for use by everyone.

All sizes of projects both completed and ongoing will be considered. The judges will be looking for demonstrations of group working and individuals skills which have contributed to the successful end goal or objective.

Entrants should provide a case study from either 1 completed project from within the past 24 months, or a case study form 1 an ongoing (non-conceptual) project, along with a profile of who they are, and why they should be considered for this award.

Please provide up to 500 words on the completed or ongoing project including why this project was taken on, the brief and any challenges along the way (along with any results if applicable). You should also provide a profile of no more than 500 words covering the individuals in the team.

This category will recognise an individual working alone or a female lead working with a team, within the built environment who is advancing their respective practice through either exemplary design work, project management, planning, research or engineering.

Entrants should provide examples of a maximum of 3 projects they have worked on (including at least 1 completed project from within the past 24 months, future projects and conceptual ideas may also be used) along with a profile of who they are and why they should be considered for this award.

Judges will need to understand their role, their impact, and how they are delivering exemplary work in tandem with their colleagues.

Please provide up to 300 words for each project and a 300 word profile.

Please note there is a reduced entry fee to enter this category.

This award celebrates female post degree level students, who have proven skill, creativity and dedication to the field of architecture. Showcasing and promoting the next generation and recognising their talent.

Entrants should provide either a conceptual design, a project in progress or a project completed within the past 18 months.

Judges will be looking for originality, innovation, the use of technologies and progressive practices, design excellence as well an awareness of sustainability and environmental considerations.

The awards program is showcasing and promoting exceptional emerging talent and celebrating those who are pushing boundaries, utilizing new, exciting technologies and materials, and developing our future environments in ways that will enrich our lives.

Please provide up to 300 words on the entered project and a profile of no more than 300 words covering their philosophy and approach to design.

Please note there is a reduced entry fee to enter this category.

This award will champion an architect who strives to make the world a better place through design. She will use her experience, knowledge and skills to positively affect the public realm such as offering pro bono work. Enhancing and empowering social change will be at the forefront of the design across her portfolio, encompassing a thoughtful awareness of the needs of the community, whether they be regionally specific or economically supportive. This process will run alongside the use of environmentally sensitive approaches to all aspects of the design.

Entrants should provide examples of at least 1 completed project from within the past 24 months, along with a profile of who they are, other similar projects they have worked on and why they should be considered for this award. Pro bono educational work may also play a part.

Please provide up to 500 words on the completed project including why this project was taken on, the brief, any challenges along the way and the results. You should also provide a profile of no more than 500 words.

This award is for an architect who has contributed to a portfolio of work that consistently demonstrates a high standard of innovative design, and the incorporation of materials which have a positive impact on the environment or at least do no harm, and/or the use of technologies and progressive practices. Their work should reflect an awareness of climate change and the mitigation of its effects and a consideration towards the future proofing of developments.

Entrants should provide examples of a maximum of 3 projects (including at least 1 completed project from within the past 24 months, future projects and conceptual ideas may also be used) along with a profile of who they are and why they should be considered for this award.

Please provide up to 300 words for each project and a 300 word profile.

This category seeks to reward an individual, practice or firm who is committed to making the architecture and wider built environment industry more inclusive and diverse, and has actively supported the career development of female talent through all stages of their career.

Judges will be looking for evidence of any:

- Initiatives that ensure women are not disadvantaged in the workplace
- Diversity & inclusion initiatives
- Equal pay
- A positive attitude to mental and physical wellbeing
- A healthy and supportive work environment (flexible working initiatives/maternity and paternity leave/approach to work life balance)
Career advancement and training and development initiatives

Please provide a written entry of no more than 1,200 words

N.B the Pioneering Award is open to practices, firms and individuals of all genders. To be eligible, nominated individuals must have made impressive and continuous contributions to the advancement of women in architecture and in the wider built environment space.

This award is for those individuals in the industry who have made a significant contribution to the wider architecture and built environment industry consistently throughout their career. This category celebrates their work, their ethos, their leadership and their capacity to drive change within the industry for the better.

Judges will be looking for a person that has consistently delivered design excellence in their work, for their clients and for the advancement of the wider architecture industry throughout their career.

Entrants should provide examples of 3 - 5 completed projects from within the last 10 years and should also demonstrate the contribution they have made through innovation, education and leadership.

Please provide up to 300 words for each project and up to 500 words on their contribution to the industry.

This award recognises excellence in architectural design for up-and-coming female architects enabling them to showcase their work on a global stage. There is no age restriction on this category; success can come at any career point.

Entrants should provide examples of a maximum of 3 projects (including at least 1 completed project from within the past 24 months, future projects and conceptual ideas may also be used) along with a profile of who they are and why they should be considered for this award.

Judges will be looking for originality, design excellence as well as an awareness of sustainability and environmental considerations.

*This category is open to all fully qualified architects who have either have been practising for under 10 years or for a maximum of 12 years but incorporating career breaks.

Please provide up to 300 words for each project and a 300 word profile.

This award is open to a practising female architect with a proven track record in delivering excellence in architectural designs across a portfolio of built work. The judges will be looking for architects who take an original, holistic and sustainable approach to design and who both embrace a challenge and inspire others.

Entrants should provide examples of a maximum of 3 completed projects from within the last 24 months along with a profile of who they are and why they should be considered for this award.

Please provide up to 300 words for each project and a 300 word profile.