Evaluation criteria of the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards
Projects submitted to the GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN Awards are evaluated by an international jury of more than 120 experts through a structured, rigorous and impartial process. Each project receives an average score out of 100, which determines its certification: Bronze from 60, Silver from 70 and Gold from 80.
Evaluation Process
Independent evaluation
Each entry is scored individually and online by several members of an international jury of more than 120 experts.
Structured framework
Jurors use criteria adapted to each discipline, which analyze the project’s intent, execution and impact.
Consolidated results
Jurors are assigned by expertise: the same jurors score every entry in a category, for an average score out of 100.
Independent evaluation
Each entry is scored individually and online by several members of an international jury of more than 120 experts.
Structured framework
Jurors use criteria adapted to each discipline, which analyze the project’s intent, execution and impact.
Consolidated results
Jurors are assigned by expertise: the same jurors score every entry in a category, for an average score out of 100.
What the Jury Evaluates
Each project is assessed holistically, using 8 evaluation criteria adapted to each discipline. The jury evaluates the project’s ability to express a clear intent, provide a relevant response, and generate real value for its users and environment.
Design Excellence
Does the project demonstrate a clear vision and strong design mastery, both in concept and execution?
Function and Experience
Does the project effectively fulfil its purpose and meaningfully enhance the user experience?
Innovation
Does the project offer a relevant approach, a new perspective, or added value beyond existing solutions?
Impact
Does the project contribute positively to its environment on a social, cultural, economic, or environmental level?
Coherence and Intent
Does the project clearly express a guiding idea and a consistent vision?
Quality of Execution
Do the level of detail, materials, and execution demonstrate overall mastery?
Contextual Relevance
Does the project respond intelligently to its environment, users, and contemporary challenges?
Clarity of Presentation
Does the submission effectively communicate the project through images, plans, and descriptions?
Design Excellence
Does the project demonstrate a clear vision and strong design mastery, both in concept and execution?
Function and Experience
Does the project effectively fulfil its purpose and meaningfully enhance the user experience?
Innovation
Does the project offer a relevant approach, a new perspective, or added value beyond existing solutions?
Impact
Does the project contribute positively to its environment on a social, cultural, economic, or environmental level?
Coherence and Intent
Does the project clearly express a guiding idea and a consistent vision?
Quality of Execution
Do the level of detail, materials, and execution demonstrate overall mastery?
Contextual Relevance
Does the project respond intelligently to its environment, users, and contemporary challenges?
Clarity of Presentation
Does the submission effectively communicate the project through images, plans, and descriptions?
How to Maximize your Chances
The highest-rated projects are those that clearly communicate their intent, demonstrate strong decisions, and present a coherent, well-executed vision. Before you write your description, review the list of required items.
Clarify your intent from the start
Clearly explain the core idea of the project.
Structure your narrative
Present the project logically: context, intent, solution, result.
Demonstrate your decisions
Explain design choices, not just the final outcome.
Support your claims
Back up impact, performance, or innovation with concrete elements.
Select visuals with intention
Use clear, legible, and representative images.
Be concise and focused
A clear and targeted presentation facilitates evaluation.
NOTE
These criteria provide a general evaluation framework and may vary depending on the category.
Each project is assessed as a whole, based on its context, intent, and execution.
Questions about the evaluation
How are entries scored?
Each juror answers several evaluation questions, scored out of 5, 10 or 20 points depending on the question, for a total of 100 points. The entry’s final score is the average of its jurors’ scores: Bronze from 60, Silver from 70 and Gold from 80. Gold entries are finalists.
Who evaluates the entries?
An international jury of more than 120 experts. Each group of categories is assigned to jurors according to their expertise, so all entries in a category are evaluated by the same jurors.
How are conflicts of interest handled?
When a juror has a conflict of interest with a project, that juror’s scores are not counted for the entire category. Awards of the Year are chosen by a committee of jurors, and any member in a conflict of interest does not take part in that discipline’s deliberation. Jury decisions are final.
Is the evaluation anonymous?
Not entirely. The entrant firm’s name is removed from the sheet the jury reviews, but texts and documents are not all checked and many projects can be identified online, so anonymity cannot be guaranteed.
Can I get the jury’s comments or my score?
No. Jury comments and scores are not shared for each entry. A selection of jury comments on winning projects is published in INT.DESIGN magazine.
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