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DATES AND FEES
How much does it cost to enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Entry fees for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards depend on your status, the type of category, the number of entries and the registration date. Three rates apply during the call for entries: Early Bird, discounted and regular, so the earlier you register, the lower the fee. Students, Art & Photography projects and Special Awards have reduced rates.
Two discounts also apply: 50% on each additional category for the same project within the same discipline, and 20% on each additional project entered by the same firm.
Is there a reduced entry fee for students?
A: Yes. Post-secondary students enrolled in a program related to one of the competition’s disciplines benefit from a reduced entry fee in the categories open to students.
In which currency are entry fees charged?
A: Entry fees for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are charged in US dollars (USD) for international participants and in Canadian dollars (CAD) for Canadian residents. Canadian residents also pay the applicable sales taxes (GST, QST or HST, depending on their province). No taxes are charged to participants outside Canada.
Can I cancel my entry or get a refund?
A: You can cancel your entry by emailing info@int.design. However, entries cannot be postponed to a later edition, and entry fees are non-refundable.
When is the deadline to enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: The call for entries for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards opens each fall and closes in the spring. Fees increase after the Early Bird and discounted rate deadlines, so registering early lowers your cost. You only need to pay before a rate deadline to secure that rate: you can then complete your files until registration closes.
Do I need to complete my entry before the Early Bird or discounted rate deadline?
A: No. To secure the Early Bird or discounted rate, you only need to pay before its deadline. You can then complete your files at your own pace until registration closes.
Can I get an extension to complete my entry?
A: No. Entries are sent to the jury as soon as registration closes, so no extension can be granted for incomplete entries.
PROJECT OR PRODUCT
Can I enter more than one project or product?
A: Yes. A single account can submit an unlimited number of projects or products to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards. Each project or product is a separate entry, which can be submitted in one or several categories.
Can I submit a product series or collection as a single entry?
A: Yes. A product series or collection can be submitted as a single entry to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards if all its elements share a strong design consistency. The entry must be identified as a series and include one image of the whole series and visuals of each main element.
The jury evaluates the series as a whole, so a weaker element can affect the result. Products that can be judged on their own should be submitted as separate entries.
Can I enter a Special Award category only?
A: No. At the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, a project or product must be entered in at least one standard category to be eligible for a Special Award, such as sustainability, innovation or materials.
Can I resubmit a project from a previous edition?
A: Yes. A project or product submitted in a previous edition of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards can be entered again if it still meets the eligibility rules, including the completion period. Updated information and images are recommended.
Can I re-enter a project that has already been a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN winner?
A: Only if it has been modified. A project or product that has already been a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN winner can be entered again only if it has changed since its win.
Can I enter a project that has won awards in other competitions?
A: Yes. Projects and products already entered in or awarded by other design competitions are eligible for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards.
Can I enter a project that has already been published?
A: Yes. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards do not require exclusivity: projects and products already published on a website, on social media, in print or in any other media are eligible.
Can international designers and architects enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Yes. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are an international competition, open to projects and products designed and made anywhere in the world. Entrants do not need to be based in Canada.
What types of projects and products can be entered in the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards accept projects and products in 8 disciplines: architecture, interior design, construction and real estate, landscape and territories, product, communication and branding, art and photography, and lighting design. Two programs, Firms & Studios and Student, complete more than 200 categories.
Can I enter an unbuilt project or a product prototype?
A: Yes, in the concept categories. Otherwise, projects entered in the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards must be completed or under construction, and products must be available on the market.
How recent must a project be to enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Projects must have been completed within the past 3 years to enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, or within the past 5 years for urban design, landscape architecture and landscaping projects. Products must be currently available on the market.
Do I need my client's approval to enter a project?
A: Client approval is recommended but not required to enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards. However, if a project or product wins, the entrant must hold the publication rights for the images and information submitted. Many clients are proud of the recognition, and some even cover the entry fees.
INSCRIPTION PROCEDURE
How do I enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Entries for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are submitted online only, through the INT.DESIGN portal. Create your free account, or log in, by clicking My account in the top right corner of the site, then click Submit a project in your dashboard and follow the steps.
What are the steps to submit an entry?
A: Registration takes just a few minutes, and you don’t need your entire submission ready to enter.
- Create your free account, or log in, by clicking My account in the top right corner of the site;
- Select the discipline that best corresponds to your project or product;
- Select one or more categories and enter the name of your project or product (it can be modified until the call for entries closes);
- Proceed with the secure online payment: your entry is created.
After payment, complete your submission at your own pace: project details, client, images, texts, documents, translation, firm and magazine information. You can save your file, return to it and modify it until the call for entries closes. Preview your project as it will be presented, then finalize your submission.
See the complete list of required items (PDF).
What information and documents do I need to prepare?
A: Your texts, images and documents can be added after payment and modified until the deadline. Here is what to prepare:
Project
- Project or product name in French and English
- Status: completed, under construction or at the conceptual stage
- Credits: firms, professionals or consortiums who contributed, including your firm (name, website and category for each, whether they should appear on the certificate and trophy, and their logo if it appears on the certificate)
- Preferred language for the trophy inscription
- Lead designer or architect, name and photo (optional), and project team members and team photo (optional)
Client
- Client (project) or manufacturer (product): name, country, city and website, with a “Confidential” option if needed
Media
- 1 cover image per category (photo or 3D rendering), with photo credit
- 5 to 10 images per category, including the cover image
- Including 3 to 5 high-resolution images: 300 dpi and at least 10 inches on one side
- JPG or PNG format, with no added names or logos unless they are part of the scene. Your images may be published in INT.DESIGN magazine.
Texts
- Project or product description (maximum 4,000 characters, including spaces), in both English and French, or in one language with automatic translation, which you can review
Documents (optional)
- PDF files, videos, plans, technical drawings, renderings, 3D representations, specifications or any other document useful to the jury
Your firm
- Contact details for the firm and the person responsible, website and social media
- Who should receive the printed copies of INT.DESIGN magazine, if needed
See the complete list of required items (PDF).
How do I know if my entry is complete?
A: You can check the status of your entries at any time: log in, click My account, then My projects. Missing texts, images or documents can be added until the call for entries closes. An entry that is still incomplete at closing is considered abandoned and is not sent to the jury, and its entry fees are non-refundable.
Do I need to pay before uploading my texts and images?
A: Yes. Your entry is created once payment is confirmed. You can then upload and update your texts, images and documents at any time until the call for entries closes.
I can't log in to my account. What should I do?
A: Most login problems come from an incorrect password or email address. First, reset your password from the login page. If that doesn’t work, or if you no longer know which email address you used, contact our team at info@int.design.
Can I start my entry and finish it later?
A: Yes. After payment, you can save your entry, return to it and modify it as often as needed until the call for entries closes. To find your entries, click My account in the top right corner of the site, then My projects.
How can I change my project name or team credits?
A: Log in, click My account, then My projects, and open the entry you want to modify. The project name, credits, texts and images can be changed until the call for entries closes. After closing, you can no longer edit your entry yourself: contact our team at info@int.design to request a correction, which may be made when reasonably possible.
Can I change the email address of my account?
A: Yes. Click My account in the top right corner of the site, then Edit my account in your dashboard to update your email address.
Can I submit an entry by mail or by email?
A: No. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards only accept entries submitted online through the INT.DESIGN portal. Entries sent by mail or by email cannot be accepted.
What happens after I submit my entry?
A: A confirmation page appears on screen with your registration details, and you receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. If you don’t receive it, check your spam folder, then contact our team at info@int.design.
Do I need to send a product sample or arrange a project visit?
A: No. Entries to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are evaluated online by the international jury, based only on the digital files submitted. No physical samples are required and no project visits take place.
IMAGES, TEXTS AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
How many images can I submit per project or product?
A: For the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, you can submit 5 to 10 images for each category entered, including the cover image: up to 20 images for two categories, 30 for three, and so on. All images are added to the same project, so each additional category lets you show more of your work to the jury and to anyone viewing your project page on INT.DESIGN, in the GET INSPIRED section and, if your project is certified, in the Certifications & Winners section.
Submit your images in the highest resolution possible. 3 to 5 of them must be at least 300 dpi and 10 inches on one side: choose the ones that best represent your project, since they will be used in INT.DESIGN magazine if your project wins, sometimes cropped to fit the layout.
Ideally, provide both horizontal and vertical images, including a horizontal cover image, so your project can be showcased in every format if it is a finalist or wins: screen projection at the gala, INT.DESIGN magazine and social media posts.
What are the requirements for images, texts and documents?
A: Entries to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards must meet these requirements:
- Images: 5 to 10 for each category entered, all added to the same project, in JPG or PNG format and in the highest resolution possible. 3 to 5 of them must be at least 300 dpi and 10 inches on one side, ideally the ones that best represent your project. Include both horizontal and vertical images if possible. Images must not include added names or logos, unless they are an integral part of the scene, such as signage on a building facade, an entrance hall or branding images.
- Cover image (mandatory): 1 per category, photo or photorealistic 3D rendering, with photo credit. It identifies and presents your project, so choose your best visual, ideally horizontal, since it is projected on screen to present the finalists at the gala. Once uploaded, it automatically appears with your other images and counts toward the 5 to 10, so do not upload it again.
- Text: one project or product description of up to 4,000 characters, including spaces, in English, French, Spanish or Chinese. Some Special Award categories also require a specific text for the jury.
- Documents (optional): multipage PDF files, layout plans, technical drawings, final renderings, 3D representations, site plans, specifications or any other document useful to the jury. Videos are added as a YouTube link.
Can I submit a TIFF file?
A: No. Images submitted to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards must be in JPG or PNG format. You can convert TIFF files with any photo editing software, keeping the highest resolution possible and at least 300 dpi for your high-resolution images.
Can a photo collage count as one image?
A: No. Photo collages are not accepted as images, since winners’ images are published individually in INT.DESIGN magazine and in communications. A collage can, however, be included in an optional multipage PDF document.
Can I submit my images and text as a single designed document?
A: No. Images and text must be uploaded separately in the entry form. A designed PDF combining images and text can, however, be added as an optional document for the jury.
Do I need the rights to the images I submit?
A: Yes. You must hold the rights to all images submitted to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards and provide a photo credit for each one, since winners’ images may be published in INT.DESIGN magazine and in communications.
Will I be compensated for the use of my images?
A: No. There is no compensation for the use of images submitted to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards. Make sure you hold all the necessary rights before submitting them.
What should my project description include?
A: The project or product description for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is written directly in the entry form, up to 4,000 characters including spaces. A strong description explains what makes your project or product stand out: its objectives and how they were achieved, design challenges, innovations, and social and environmental impact. For products, also include dimensions, materials and manufacturing techniques. Some Special Award categories also require a specific text for the jury.
In which languages can I submit my entry?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards entry portal is available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese, and you can write your texts in any of these languages. All texts are then published in English and French: texts written in Spanish or Chinese are automatically translated into both languages, and texts written in English or French are translated into the other one. You can review and edit the translation at the translation step, before publication.
Are reference letters required?
A: No. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards do not require reference letters.
Should I submit plans in addition to images?
A: Plans are recommended but not required for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards. Plans, technical drawings and other optional documents help the jury understand the scale and scope of your project, so submit any document that clearly explains your work.
CATEGORIES
What are the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards categories?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards include more than 200 categories in 8 disciplines: architecture, interior design, construction and real estate, landscape and territories, product, communication and branding, art and photography, and lighting design. They are completed by two programs, Firms & Studios and Student, and by Special Awards that reward specific features of a project or product.
Can I enter the same project in several categories?
A: Yes. At the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, a project or product can be entered in as many eligible categories as you wish, and it can win in each of them. Entry fees apply to each category, but each additional category for the same project within the same discipline is 50% off. Firms entering several projects also save 20% on each additional project. Each category also lets you add more images to your project.
How do I choose the right category for my project?
A: Start by choosing the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN discipline that best matches your project or product, then select the categories that correspond to its type, use or features. Lighting fixtures submitted as products belong in the Product discipline. If you are unsure, our team can help you choose: contact us at info@int.design.
Can I change the category of my entry?
A: Yes, before registration closes. If you entered a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN category that does not match your project, contact our team at info@int.design: if the project is eligible, your entry can be transferred to another category. To ensure a fair evaluation, INT.DESIGN may also move an entry to a more appropriate discipline or category, at no extra cost, and informs the entrant whenever possible.
ADMISSIBILITY
Who can enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are open to anyone, anywhere in the world, who designs, builds, develops or manufactures a project or product: architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers, lighting designers, graphic and branding designers, artists, photographers, manufacturers, developers, contractors and clients.
Manufacturers can enter their own products, and developers and contractors their own projects in the Construction & Real Estate discipline. Clients, as well as developers or contractors entering a project in a design discipline such as architecture or interior design, must credit the architect or designer.
Post-secondary students can enter the Student program in five categories: architecture, interior design, graphic design and visual communication, industrial design, product and furniture, and urban design and landscape architecture.
Can I enter a project designed in collaboration with another firm?
A: Yes. Projects created in collaboration or as a consortium are eligible for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards. Add every firm and professional involved in the credits of your entry, and indicate which ones should appear on the certificate and trophy if the project wins.
Is there a limit to the number of people I can credit?
A: No. Entries to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards can credit as many firms, professionals and team members as needed. Make sure names are spelled exactly as they should appear on the certificate and trophy.
SELECTION PROCESS
How are entries judged at the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Entries to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are judged online, after registration closes, by an international jury of more than 120 architects, designers, academics, entrepreneurs and media professionals. Each group of categories is assigned to jury members according to their expertise, so all entries in the same category are evaluated by the same jury members, ensuring a fair and consistent evaluation. Each jury member scores entries individually, and each project or product receives an average score out of 100 based on its own merits, according to published judging criteria.
What are the judging criteria?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards jury evaluates each entry according to criteria adapted to each discipline and regularly updated to reflect current professional standards and practices. Reviewing them before writing your description helps you highlight what the jury looks for.
Is judging anonymous?
A: Not entirely. The name of the entrant firm is removed from the entry sheet that the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards jury sees online. However, texts and attached documents are not all reviewed, and most projects can easily be identified online, so anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
Can I get the jury's comments or score for my entry?
A: No. Due to the large number of entries, the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards cannot share individual jury comments or scores. A selection of jury comments on winning projects is published in INT.DESIGN magazine.
Who is on the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN jury?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards jury brings together more than 120 recognized professionals from around the world: architects, interior designers, landscape architects, developers, manufacturers and industry leaders, as well as journalists, academics and artists.
How are conflicts of interest handled?
A: GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN jury members must act with impartiality, professionalism and confidentiality. When a jury member has a conflict of interest with a project, their scores are not counted for any entry in that category. Awards of the Year are chosen by a committee of jury members, and any member with a conflict of interest does not take part in the deliberation for that discipline. Jury and committee decisions are final.
PAYMENT
How do I pay my entry fees?
A: Entry fees for the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are paid online, through the secure payment step of the entry portal. You can pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and other major cards), Google Pay or Alipay. If you have a coupon code, enter it at the payment step. Your entry is created as soon as payment is confirmed.
Where can I find my invoice or receipt?
A: Your GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN invoices are available at any time in your account: click My account in the top right corner of the site, then My payments, and click Invoice next to the payment you need. Each invoice shows the amount paid and, for Canadian residents, the applicable taxes with our GST and QST numbers.
FINALISTS & WINNERS
When are the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN results announced?
A: GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN results are announced in two stages. Bronze, Silver and Gold certifications, including the finalists, are announced online in the summer, after the international jury’s deliberation. Grand Winners, Awards of the Year and People’s Choice Awards are then revealed at two galas in the fall, each honouring the winners of different disciplines.
How will I know my results?
A: Your GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN results appear in your account: click My account in the top right corner of the site, then My awards. Certifications are also announced on the website, in the INT.DESIGN newsletter and on social media, and every Gold-certified entry is automatically a finalist. Grand Winners are revealed at the galas, then published online.
What do GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN winners receive?
A: Every project or product that receives a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN certification (Bronze, Silver or Gold) gets an official certificate in PDF, in the entrant’s and the project’s name, and a lifetime licence to use the certification logo. Both are available in My awards, in English or French: simply switch the site language to access the other version. The logo is provided in web and print formats, for light and dark backgrounds. Grand Winners, Awards of the Year and People’s Choice Award winners also receive a trophy.
Certified projects get a page in the Certifications & Winners section of the website, and Grand Winners and Awards of the Year are published in INT.DESIGN magazine, released in a bilingual English and French print edition and in separate English and French digital editions. Winners are also promoted through a press release sent to the media, the INT.DESIGN newsletter and social media posts.
How can I use the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN logo?
A: Certified and winning entrants can use the official GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN logo provided in My awards, but only the logo of the distinction actually received, and only for the project or product that received it. Except in the Firms & Studios categories, a project’s distinction cannot be presented as an award given to the whole firm. Logos cannot be modified, distorted or recoloured.
What is the People's Choice Award?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN People’s Choice Award is decided by an online public vote open to all eligible entries. One People’s Choice Award is presented in each discipline, to the project or product that receives the most votes. The winners are revealed at the galas and receive a trophy.
Can I order additional trophies?
A: Yes. GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN trophy recipients can order additional trophies, for example for team members or clients, at their own expense. Contact our team at info@int.design.
Will my project be published?
A: Yes. Every project and product entered in the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is published free of charge in the GET INSPIRED section of INT.DESIGN, with its images and the entrant firm’s contact information. Certified projects are also published in the Certifications & Winners section, and Grand Winners and Awards of the Year in INT.DESIGN magazine. A certified project can, on request and with INT.DESIGN’s agreement, be kept off the digital platforms.
How are certifications and awards determined?
A: At the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards, each project or product receives an average score out of 100 from the jury. Certifications are awarded by score: Bronze from 60 to 69, Silver from 70 to 79 and Gold from 80 to 100. Gold-certified entries become finalists, and the Grand Winner title goes to the entry with the highest score above 80 in its category. The jury also selects one Award of the Year per discipline from among the Grand Winners.
Where can I see past GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN winners?
A: Certified and winning projects of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards since the 14th edition, when the competition became international, can be browsed in the Certifications & Winners section, by edition, type of distinction and discipline. They include young studios as well as leading international firms.
What if there is an error in my published information?
A: After certifications are announced online, GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN entrants have 7 days to check and report any error in their project name, firm name, category or credits, by writing to info@int.design. After this period, corrections can still be made online when reasonably possible, but not in INT.DESIGN magazine once it is in production or printed.
What if the information on my trophy is incorrect?
A: GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN trophies use the project name and the credits marked for the trophy, exactly as entered in your entry. Check them carefully before finalizing your submission. If an error comes from the information provided, a new trophy can be ordered at your expense. If the error is ours, we replace the trophy free of charge.
GALA EVENING
Is there a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN awards gala?
A: Yes. Each fall, the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards hold two galas where the Grand Winners, Awards of the Year and People’s Choice Award winners are revealed. For each category, the finalists are first presented on screen, then the Grand Winner is unveiled. Each gala honours the winners of different disciplines and includes a gourmet dinner, bringing together the design, architecture and built environment community.
Can I get an official invitation letter for the gala?
A: Yes. Participants who need an official invitation letter to attend a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN gala, for example for a visa application or a travel approval, can request one by email at info@int.design.
Do winners receive free gala tickets?
A: No. GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN gala tickets are not included in the entry fees, and winners do not receive free tickets. Finalists and winners who wish to attend must purchase their tickets.
Are travel and accommodation expenses covered to attend the gala?
A: No. All expenses related to attending a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN gala, including transportation, accommodation and meals outside the gala dinner, are the responsibility of participants.
How do I buy gala tickets and how much do they cost?
A: GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN gala tickets go on sale a few months before the galas, on the Gala page. All seats are reserved: when you buy your tickets online, you can see where you will be seated. Individual tickets include the gourmet dinner.
VIP tables for 6 or 10 guests offer a prime location along the central aisle with your logo displayed, personalized service throughout the evening, champagne, a gourmet cheese and charcuterie platter and premium wines paired with each dish. Current prices are listed on the Gala page.
What is the gala’s dress code?
A: There is no strict dress code for GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN galas. The atmosphere is festive and relaxed, and attire usually ranges from smart casual to cocktail: designers and architects come as they would to an elegant industry evening, often with a personal touch of style.
In what language are the galas presented?
A: GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN galas are presented in French and English. Since the ceremonies take place in Québec, speeches are mainly in French with English segments, while the videos announcing the winners are fully bilingual. Simultaneous translation is not offered, but our team can help you find a translator if needed.
INFORMATION TRANSMISSION
How can I stay informed about the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Subscribe to the INT.DESIGN newsletter, either when creating your account or with the Newsletter subscription button on the site. It announces GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN deadlines, certifications, finalists, winners and gala news. Announcements are also shared on INT.DESIGN social media.
Do you sell or share the list of entrants and winners?
A: No. The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards do not sell, rent or share their lists of entrants or winners.
BENEFITS
Why enter the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: Like the laurels on an award-winning film’s poster, a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN distinction makes clients want to discover your work. It is an independent recognition of excellence that keeps working for your business for years.
- Business leverage: a design award reassures prospects, strengthens your proposals and pitches, helps you win new commissions and attracts talent who want to join a recognized team.
- International recognition: your work is evaluated by an independent jury of more than 120 international experts, a third-party endorsement that self-promotion cannot match.
- More than one way to be recognized: every entry scoring 60 or more earns a Bronze, Silver or Gold certification, and Gold-certified entries become finalists for the Grand Winner title.
- Strategic visibility: every entry is published in the GET INSPIRED section of INT.DESIGN, certified projects in the Certifications & Winners section, and Grand Winners in INT.DESIGN magazine, at the galas, in the media, the newsletter and on social media, in French and English.
- Lasting value: certified projects receive an official certificate and a lifetime licence to use their certification logo in every proposal, on their website and in their communications.
What is the history of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards were created in 2007 in Montréal, a UNESCO City of Design, to recognize the excellence of Québec designers and architects. The competition opened to international entries in 2020 and held its first international gala in 2021. It now covers 8 disciplines and more than 200 categories, judged by an international jury of professionals, academics and media. The competition is administered by La Médiathèque du Design inc., a non-profit organization.
PARTNERSHIP OFFER
How can my company become a GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN partner?
A: Companies can partner with the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards in several ways: presenting a category, sponsoring the galas, showcasing products at the gala evenings, advertising in INT.DESIGN magazine and other visibility activations. Partners gain visibility with an international community of architects, designers, manufacturers and developers. To discuss a partnership, contact us at info@int.design or at 450-651-3630.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Who organizes the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards?
A: The GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are administered by La Médiathèque du Design inc., a non-profit organization that manages entries, juries, certifications and entry fees. The competition is part of INT.DESIGN, an international ecosystem dedicated to promoting excellence in design, architecture, the built environment and the creative industries, through its website, INT.DESIGN magazine, INT.TV and events, operated by Les Productions Interface Design inc.
Who can I contact with questions?
A: For any question about eligibility, categories, the entry form or the galas, contact the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN team at info@int.design or at 450-651-3630. Our team can also help you choose the right categories for your project.
Where can I read the terms of use and privacy policy?
A: Participation in the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards is governed by the INT.DESIGN Terms of Use, which set out the rules for entries, entry fees, judging, publication and the use of distinctions and logos. The Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used and protected. INT.DESIGN does not sell your information.