The Holcim Foundation Awards is the world’s most prestigious competition for sustainable design, offering a total prize pool of USD 1 million. The competition is free to enter and seeks client-supported projects at the late design phase or under construction (but not completed before February 11, 2025).
Information & Application Details:
- Competition Opens: October 1, 2024
- Competition Closes: February 11, 2025
- Winners Announced: November 20, 2025 (at the Venice Forum)
- Total Winners: 20 globally + 5 special recognition prizes
- Entry Fee: Free
Eligibility:
- Open to client-supported projects in the detailed design phase or under construction.
- Projects must not be completed before February 11, 2025.
- Open to all scales and all geographic regions.
- Project categories include buildings, landscapes, infrastructure, and urban interventions.
Theme:
Projects should align with the Holcim Foundation’s sustainable construction goals, including:
- Uplifting places (cultural and aesthetic value)
- Healthy planet (environmental responsibility, biodiversity, and energy efficiency)
- Thriving communities (social impact and participatory design)
- Viable economics (financial feasibility and longevity)
How to Apply:
- Complete the online submission at awards.holcimfoundation.org
- Submit required documents (see below).
Submission Requirements:
Applicants must provide:
- General project details (title, client, location)
- Project author details (main and additional authors)
- Construction status (detailed design, completed design, under construction)
- Climate and cost-related data
- Sustainability statement (addressing key sustainability themes)
- Project images and architectural drawings (mandatory and optional)
Selection Process:
- Submissions are evaluated by expert juries from five global regions:
- Asia Pacific (chaired by Sou Fujimoto)
- Europe (Kjetil Thorsen)
- Latin America (Sandra Barclay)
- Middle East & Africa (Lina Ghotmeh)
- North America (Jeanne Gang)
- Entries are assessed based on their sustainability, innovation, and impact.
Awards & Benefits:
- Total Prize Pool: USD 1 million
- Regional Prizes: USD 200,000 per region, divided as follows:
- Four winning projects per region → USD 40,000 each
- One of the four winners per region → Additional USD 40,000 Special Recognition Prize
- Winners receive global recognition and are invited to an award ceremony in Venice, Italy (travel & accommodation covered).
Contact & Resources:
- Entry Platform: awards.holcimfoundation.org
- Helpdesk Email: helpdesk@holcimfoundation.org
Website link:
https://awards.holcimfoundation.org/home