The Awards recognise projects that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs that fulfil four main criteria: demonstrate sustainability in the solution; have taken action to address the climate emergency; can be transferred or adapted for use as appropriate; and bring other benefits such as energy/water saving or social inclusion. Two awards are made per year.

• Two Gold Awards of £10,000 are given annually, along with a trophy and follow-up support from World Habitat through its transfer programme. Travel and accommodation costs are also met for one representative of each winning project to attend the Awards ceremony.
• Silver and Bronze Award-winning projects will receive a certificate and the opportunity to partner with World Habitat in the promotion of their initiatives.

The applicant requirements are as follows:

• Any individual, organisation or government office with an innovative and practical solution to housing needs and problems from any country of the world is eligible to apply.
• More than one project may be submitted by the same individual or organisation.
• Projects must be submitted by the original designer or be accompanied by a letter of permission from the designer agreeing to its entry in the competition and for its publication in the event of winning.
• Projects at design stage may be submitted; however, preference will be given to projects that are completed or in progress.
• Previous entrants can re-submit in subsequent years providing that the project has been further developed in the intervening time period.

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Location: UK

Value: £10,000

Deadline: 15th March 2021

Date Added: 25 Jan 2021

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