AIA SHANGHAI | BEIJING
DESIGN AWARDS 2021
CALL FOR ENTRIES
AIA Shanghai / Beijing is pleased to announce our 4th annual Design Excellence Awards Program to celebrate China's best design and designers.
The AIA Shanghai / Beijing Design Excellence Awards Program showcases innovation in architecture, interior architecture, and urban planning, and welcomes diverse entries from AIA members and AIA non-members alike. The projects must be located in Mainland China.
All submissions will be judged by an International Master Jury comprised of leading figures from around the world, a unique blend of mainland and international architects, academics, and urbanists.
To get started, please click the tab below to create your new user account or log in to access your applications in progress.
Please contact awards@aiarchitectsh.org if you have any award inquiries and click the Tab below for Awards registration
美国建筑师协会上海/北京分会开启第四届卓越设计奖年度评选，以表彰中国本土的最佳设计和设计师。
AIA 上海/北京卓越设计奖现广泛征集地点在中国大陆的创新建筑、室内与规划项目，欢迎 AIA 会员及非会员踊跃申报。
所有提交作品将由来自世界各地的知名建筑师、学者和设计师等组成的国际大师评审团进行评审。
如果您有任何问题请联系awards@aiarchitectsh.org并点击以下按钮去提交奖项申请。
MEET THE JURORS
THE CATEGORIES | 奖项设置
SUBMISSION GUIDELINE | 提交方法
1.Sign Up | 注册
To get started, please click here to create your new user account or login to access your applications in progress. Click “My Account” and enter your information to register as an applicant
请点击此处创建您的新用户帐户或登录访问您正在进行的申请。点击“我的帐户”并输入您的信息，注册成为申请人。
4.Checkout | 结算
Payment is required before submitting project files. You may pay by Wechat / Alipay, Unionpay, or by International Credit Card.
提交项目文件之前需要付款。 您可通过微信/支付宝、银联或国际信用卡支付。
If you pay by WeChat / AliPay / UnionPay, your payment will be confirmed by us later, thus it may show as “Unpaid” in the awards system. You will still be able to submit project, even if this is marked as unpaid. If you submit a project but we do not receive your payment, we will contact you.
如使用微信/支付宝/银联支付，我们将在稍后确认付款，奖项系统中可能会显示为“未付款”。 即使显示“未付款”，您仍可提交项目。 如您提交项目，但我们未收到款项，我们会与您联系。
2.Submit Entry | 提交入口
Click “Submit Entry”, then “Click Here to Begin a New Submission”
点击“提交入口”，然后“点击此处开始提交作品”
5.WechatPay/AliPay | 微信/支付宝支付
If you select this option, you will be directed to an external page for payment. Please proceed. If you are an AIA member, you will be asked for your AIA member number. We will use this information to verify eligibility for the AIA Member discount.
如选择微信/支付宝支付，将会跳转至外部页面进行付款。 继续支付即可。 如果您是 AIA 会员，需要提供您的 AIA 会员号码。 我们将据此核实您是否可以享受 AIA 会员折扣。
8.Submit Entry | 提交入口
After you have finished payment, you will be directed to complete the forms for submission of each entry. This includes project descriptions, information about materials, architect, completion date, etc. Each one will be submitted separately.
完成付款后，您需填写提交项目的表格。 包括项目描述、材料信息、建筑师、完成日期等。每项均为单独提交。
3.Registration Info | 注册信息
Enter registration info about your company and AIA membership, if applicable. This must be completed before submitting project information / file uploads. Be sure select the submission category. If you will be submitting multiple entries, you will repeat this step for each entry. When you are done with each submission registration, click “Add to Cart”.
输入您的公司和 AIA 会员相关注册信息（如适用）。须在提交项目信息/文件上传之前完成注册信息填写。务必选择提交类别。 如您提交多个项目，请重复这一步骤。 所有作品提交完成后，点击“添加到购物车”。
IMPORTANT - Once you complete payment with this option, please return to the previous tab to complete the submission process. When you return to the awards submission page, click “Process” to complete payment.
重要提示——通过此选项完成付款，请返回上一个标签页完成提交程序。 当您返回奖项提交页面，请点击“处理”完成付款。
AWARD TIMELINES | 时间安排
Registration and Submissions Open: Monday, August 16th, 2021
Deadline for Early bird registration: Monday, September 27th, 2021
Submissions Due**: Friday, October 29th, 2021 (before midnight, China Standard Time)
NOTE* Winners will be announced at AIA Shanghai/ Beijing annual awards ceremony in December. Results will not be disclosed to any participants in advance
NOTE** This deadline has been extended due to multiple requests and will be the final deadline.
注册和提交开放：2021 年 8 月 16 日（星期一）
早鸟注册截止日期：2021 年 9 月 27 日（星期一）
提交截止日期：2021 年 10 月 29 日（星期五）中国标准时间 24:00 前*
注*获奖作品将于 12 月举办的 AIA 上海/北京年度颁奖典礼揭晓 评奖结果不会提前透露给参评各方。
注** 由于提交作品数量众多，奖项申请日期已经延长，这将成为最终截止日期。
ELIGIBILITY & FEES｜资格和费用
2021 Application Fee*:
AIA Members - Shanghai / Beijing Chapter: 2700 RMB
AIA Members - Other Chapters: 2950 RMB
ASSC Members: 2950 RMB
Non-members**: 5800 RMB
NOTE* Early Bird Special: All applicants who submit before September 27th will receive a 550RMB discount on their submission.
NOTE** Entrants who prove membership to AIA Shanghai/Beijing before the submission’s deadline will be eligible for a refund on the difference in Fee.
NOTE*** Bank transfers can be arranged, please contact awards@aiarchitectsh.org for more information.
2021 年报名费用*。
AIA 会员——上海/北京分会：人民币 2700 元
AIA 会员——其他分会：人民币 2950 元
ASSC 会员：人民币 2950 元
非会员**：人民币 5800 元
*早鸟特惠：早于 9 月 27 日提交作品的申请者均可享受 550 元人民币的优惠。
**在提交截止日期前证明 AIA 上海/北京分会会员身份的申请者可以获得费用差额退款。
INVOICE APPLICATION GUIDE | 发票申请方法
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 常见问题
Our project is in collaboration with an U.S. architect who is not AIA member. Can we submit as AIA member fee?
The award program is open to both AIA architects and non-AIA members. If your firm is the participant and does not have an AIA member within the firm, you can either submit at a non-member rate or join before the submission deadline.
我们的项目与非 AIA 会员的美国建筑师合作完成。能否以 AIA 会员费用报名？
AIA 建筑师会员及非会员均可申报。如果您的公司参与项目但公司内没有 AIA 会员，您需以非会员费用报名或在提交截止日期前入会。
The construction of our design was terminated. Can we submit in the public/ commercial architecture category?
The project can enter in the unbuilt category, which is intended for projects that are never built or determined it will not proceed to construction.
我们的设计停止施工。能否报名公共/商业建筑类别？
该项目可属于未建成项目，该类别适用于未建成或确定无法继续建设的项目。
I would like to learn more details regarding company membership application, such as process and fee. I didn't find those information in your website.
AIA membership is based on individual and not by companies. For info about membership categories, see https://www.aiarchitectsh.org/how-to-join/. The primary types of membership are: AIA Architect, which is for U.S. licensed architects; OR they can apply for Associate AIA members or International Associate AIA members, depends on their eligibility.
我想了解有关企业会员申请的更多详细信息，例如流程和费用，但在网站上没有找到相关信息。
AIA 仅设个人会员，未设企业会员。有关会员类别的信息，请参阅 https://www.aiarchitectsh.org/how-to-join/。主要会员类型：AIA 建筑师会员，拥有美国建筑许可证的个人可申请；也可根据资格申请 AIA 准会员或国际准会员。
I’m an architect member of another AIA chapter. How can I join AIA Shanghai?
AIA Members interested to transfer to Shanghai Chapter can fill in the form at https://www.aiarchitectsh.org/transfer-to-aia-shanghai/
我是 AIA 其他分会的建筑师会员。如何加入 AIA 上海分会？
有意转入上海分会的 AIA 会员可在 https://www.aiarchitectsh.org/transfer-to-aia-shanghai/ 填写表格
I am not an AIA member. How can I join?
If the submitting party is not yet a member, you can apply before you pay for the registration to qualify for the member rate. Please fill in the Associate AIA /International Associate AIA form and attach copy of your diploma/certificate for the membership application.
我不是 AIA 会员。怎样才能加入？
如果申请人为非会员，您可以在支付注册费用之前申请入会，从而享受会员费用。请填写 Associate AIA /International Associate AIA 表格并附上学历/证书副本，申请会员资格。
I am a licensed architect in China (or other places). Can I apply for the AIA architect member?
Architects licensed in countries other than the United States are eligible for International Associate AIA membership. Unlicensed applicants who hold an architectural degree or under supervision of an AIA architect member are also eligible for Associate AIA membership. Please fill in the form and attach copy of your diploma/certificate for the membership application.
我是中国（或其他地区）的注册建筑师。能否申请成为 AIA 建筑师会员？
除美国外，其他国家/地区拥有建筑许可证的个人可申请 AIA 国际准会员。持有建筑专业学位或在 AIA 建筑师监督下的无许可证个人也可申请 AIA 准会员。请填写表格并附上学历/证书副本，申请会员资格。
Is the award program limited to local design institutes (LDI) in China?
The award program is open to both AIA architects and non-AIA members. The projects, however, are required to be located in Mainland China.
奖项是否仅限中国本土设计院 (LDI)？
AIA 建筑师会员及非会员均可申报。但项目必须位于中国大陆。
We are executive architect/ architect-of-record in collaboration with an AIA architect. Can we submit at member rate?
If there are no AIA members within your firm, you can either submit at non-member rate or join before the submission deadline. (membership is processed through AIA National and typically needs 2-4 weeks)
我们是与 AIA 建筑师合作的执行建筑师/备案建筑师。能否按照会员费用报名？
如果您的公司没有 AIA 会员，需以非会员费用报名或在提交截止日期前入会。（会员通过 AIA National 处理，通常需要 2-4 周）
Would projects that are in China, but designed by an architect belonging to a AIA chapter in the U.S., be eligible? Or do both the project and the lead architect have to be in China?
The award program is open to both AIA architects and non-AIA members. There are no restrictions on where the lead architects are located. The projects, however, are required to be located in Mainland China.
项目位于中国，但由美国 AIA 分会的建筑师设计，能否申报？项目和首席建筑师是否必须位于中国？
AIA 建筑师会员及非会员均可申报。首席建筑师所在的国家/地区没有限制。但项目必须位于中国大陆。
Our project in China is designed by our team in the U.S. Could we submit it for an AIA Shanghai award? Or should we submit for a Hong Kong chapter award? Both? Neither?
Projects should not be submitted for awards of more than one local chapter in the same year. Projects which have already won an award from another local chapter are ineligible for the AIA Shanghai awards. AIA Shanghai reserves the right to disqualify entries found to violate these rules.
项目位于中国，是由我们在美国的团队设计的，能否申报 AIA 上海奖项？或是申报香港分会奖项？是否两个奖项均可申报？还是均不能申报？
项目不得在同一年内申报多个地方分会奖项。已经获得其他地方分会奖项的项目不得申报 AIA 上海奖项。一经发现违反规则，将会取消申报资格，最终解释权归 AIA 上海分会所有。
Is it acceptable to submit a project that received an award from a different AIA chapter in 2017?
AIA Design awards are organized at 3 levels: local chapters, the International Region and US States, and the National AIA level. Submissions which already won Regional or National awards are still eligible for a local award. Submissions are only eligible for 1 local level award.
在 2017 年获得 AIA 其他分会奖项的项目能否申报？
AIA 设计奖分为 3 个级别：AIA 地方分会、AIA 国际区域联会和美国各州分会，以及 AIA 国家分会。已经获得地区或国家奖项的作品仍可参评地方奖项。提交的作品只能获得 1 个地方级奖项。
Is this award entitled to the firm or the individual, who is a member of AIA?
The award is open to AIA members and non-members. The entitlement of the firm or individual will depends whether the company qualifies s AIA firm.
奖项授予公司还是属于 AIA 会员的个人？
AIA 会员及非会员均可申报。奖项授予将取决于公司是否具有 AIA 公司资质。
Should this AIA member be the boss of the firm, or simply an employee?
There is no requirement on the AIA member’s role in the company for the submission.
AIA 会员应为公司领导还是员工？
AIA 会员在公司的职位没有要求。
Are the AIA Shanghai awards related to American AIA awards? If so what different between them or relation between them?
AIA is a three-tier organization. You can refer this page for details. AIA Shanghai is a local chapter that serves our members in Greater China. For National level awards, you can also refer to www.aia.org.
AIA 上海奖项是否属于美国 AIA 奖项？如果属于，二者有何不同？或是两者有何联系？
AIA 是一个三级组织，详情可参阅本页面。AIA 上海是本地分会，为大中华区的会员提供服务。关于国家级奖项，您可参阅www.aia.org。
We would like to pay by bank transfer, could you provide the bank details?
American Institute of Architects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Bank: Bank of China, Shanghai Nanjing Road (W.) Second Branch
Account: 436471296204
艾协建筑咨询（上海）有限公司
银行：中国银行上海市南京西路第二支行
账号：436471296204
我们希望通过银行转账支付，能否提供银行详细信息？
American Institute of Architects (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Bank: Bank of China, Shanghai Nanjing Road (W.) Second Branch
Account: 436471296204
艾协建筑咨询（上海）有限公司
银行：中国银行上海市南京西路第二支行
账号：436471296204
Are there any other fees besides entry submission?
There are no additional fees for the entries other than the submission fee. Kindly note that the award banquet is not included in the entrance fees.
除了项目报名费用，是否还有其他费用？
除报名费用外，并不收取任何额外费用。敬请注意，报名费用并不包括颁奖晚宴费用。
Are you able to issue two invoices for two submissions?
If you would like to receive multiple invoice, please do the payments independently.
提交两个项目能否分别开具发票？
如需多张发票，请单独付款。
We are submitting five projects. Do you offer discount to bulk entries?
Entries fees are by each entry and is differentiated by AIA members and non-members.
我们提交五个项目，批量报名是否提供折扣？
报名费用按照单个申报作品收取，仅区分 AIA 会员和非会员费用。
Does the AIA member who submits the award have to be on the design team?
The registered employee who submits the award does not necessarily have to be the personal author of the project, just a representative of the company who is. Depending on how your company is organized, you can submit multiple projects with one account, or via different accounts.
申报奖项的 AIA 会员是否必须属于设计团队？
申报奖项的注册员工只是公司代表，不一定是项目个人设计者。根据公司的组织方式，您可以使用一个帐户或通过不同的帐户申报多个项目。
Do we need to submit physical boards?
There is no board printing required. Everything is submitted electronically via the online platform.
我们是否需要提交实体文件？
无需实体印刷文件。作品均以电子文件线上提交。
What are the differences between the main image and the other images?
The main image is differentiated from other images just in that it would be used as a vignette or thumbnail in any future publications we may do for the awards, etc. If you are submitting in a Built Project category, we recommend a photograph of the project that gives an overall view, but it is up to your choice of course.
主图和其他图像有何区别？
主图像与其他图像的区别在于，我们后续可能会为获奖作品发布出版物，主图可以用作简介配图或缩略图。如您报名建筑项目，我们建议提供整体视图的项目图片，您可自行选择。
Do I need to fill in all the information?
For the text information, please fill out each field as requested. If there is repeated text in the short text and long text it is not necessarily a problem, it is up to you to communicate whatever you feel would benefit the jury for the best understanding of the project.
是否需要填写所有信息？
对于文字信息，请按要求填写每个字段。简介和详细阐述中存在重复内容并不影响，您可根据自己的想法提供信息，便于评委理解项目即可。
Could you please confirm if the awards page will be opened for access once we have paid the entry fee?
Yes, the award page will be open for access once the entry fee is paid.
能否确认一旦支付报名费用，奖项页面即可访问？
是的，一旦完成支付，奖项页面即可访问。