Award Categories

The award structure is designed to recognise excellence across different modes of practice, from established projects to emerging voices and collaborative approaches.

Grand Prize

For an outstanding project that demonstrates conceptual strength, originality, and relevance.

Focus: Ambitious and fully developed work with a strong public or cultural resonance.

Emerging / Young Practitioner

For promising early-career artists, designers, technologists, or researchers.

Focus: New voices with distinctive perspectives and strong future potential.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

For projects created through meaningful collaboration across disciplines.

Focus: Work that combines multiple fields in a way that deepens both process and outcome.

Public Impact

For projects that engage public audiences and reflect on urgent social questions.

Focus: Accessible, relevant, and socially responsive practices.