We invite Learning Environments Australasia members to enter the 2017 Educational Facilities Awards.
The aim of the Awards program is to enhance the profile of design and development of educational facilities across the Region. The awards will reflect the philosophy of Learning Environments Australasia and will best demonstrate the effectiveness of comprehensive planning and innovative design in improving student learning experience and outcomes.
Winners will be announced at the Annual Regional Conference dinner at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore on Thursday 13 July 2017.
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All Submissions will receive exposure on the website and have the opportunity to be on exhibition at the Regional Conference.
Awards will be presented in the following 6 Categories:
1. New Educational Facility Construction / Entire Educational Facility (Must have been occupied at least 6 months prior to lodging the awards application, and construction completed within last 3 years)
2. New Construction / New Individual Facility (Must have been occupied at least 6 months prior to lodging the awards application, and construction completed within last 3 years)
3. Renovation / Modernisation / Over $2m (Must have been occupied at least 6 months prior to lodging the awards application, and construction completed within last 3 years)
4. Renovation / Modernisation / Under $2m (Must have been occupied at least 6 months prior to lodging the awards application, and construction completed within last 3 years)
5. An Education Initiative or a Design Solution for an Innovative Program (Designed to showcase significant contributions to learning by interior designers, educators, students, landscape architects, project managers, authorities etc)
6. Landscaping/Outdoor Learning Area (Designed to showcase outdoor learning environments targeted to improving educational outcomes)
Note that there will be no "people's choice" award this year.
Award winners will have their entry fee paid to the 2017 A4LE International Architectural Awards.
Project types can include any educational facility from Early years through to Tertiary.
The fee for each project submitted is $350 AUD + GST for Australian residents. (Note that due to database limitations we will provide a GST credit and adjusted invoice to overseas entrants). This includes printing and mounting of display board for Singapore.
Registrations will now close at midnight on 12 March 2017.
Online submissions open 14 March 2017 and will close on 21 April 2017 at midnight.
You can register up to four projects per online registration, however there is no limit on the number of entries a member can make.
Please download the detailed Awards Program information here: 2017 Learning Environments Awards INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS.pdf
For the first time this year, the submissions are required to be submitted online via Award Force. We will provide a link and instructions to all registrants at the end of the registration period.
Should you require any additional information, contact Helen Murray regarding registration, or Angela Williams regarding submissions.
In order to cover administrative costs, Projects withdrawn between registration and submission closing will receive a 50% refund only. No refund will be available after the submission closing date.