Macau Design Award 2023
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Schedule
Call for Entries
31 May 2023
1. Register online at www.macaudesignaward.com, register with a valid email address, and submit works and work information according to the system instructions. Please fill in your personal contact information accurately for follow-up notification:
2. Finish application form and upload the entries:
- Image files: up to 10/prices, can be in JPEG/PNG/GIF format, resolution above 72 dpi, RGB color, size is not limited, and a single image file should be within 2MB;
- Video file: each video no longer than 90/second, within 150MB, and in MP4/MOV format.
"End of Early Bird session"
15 July 2023
The end of Early Bird session will be Macau time zone 23:59 (GMT +08:00). Normal Prices will start on 16 Jul 2023.
End of Application
15 September 2023
Macau time zone 23:59（GMT +08:00）
Selected Assessment Result
25 September 2023
Applicants can check the result through the
Additional Information Submission
01 - 20 October 2023
1. The final review needs to submit the physical works;
2. Contestants selected for the final review need to download and fill in the submission form from the Award website, and ship the physical works according to the indicated submission method.
Jury Seminar
30 - 31 October 2023
International Jurors will have on site sharing seminar.
Exhibition and Award Ceremony
Early January 2024
Winners will be invited to the Exhibition and Award Ceremony
1. All the winners will be notified by the registered email, which should be confirmed accurate; Works should be sent by courier according the instructions, all mailing expenses are responsible by the winners, freight collect is not accepted.
Award Trophy and Award Certificate are only opened for purchase for the Award Winners; mailing expenses are differ by regions and should be selected together with the order; Ordering system: http://payment.macaudesignaward.com/MDAward2023
The above regulations may be subject to change. Any updates will be announced on the official website.

Awards

Public Group

  • One Gold and Five Finalist of Category will be awarded for outstanding works in each category.
  • MDA Grand Prize, the highest honour, will be given to the best work among the Gold Awards of all categories.

Student Group

  • One Gold and Five Finalist of Category will be awarded for outstanding works in each category.
  • MDA Prize, the highest honour in Student Group, will be given to the best work among the Gold Awards of all categories.

Special Awards

  • Jury Awards (1 winner in each category selected by Jurys, total 9 winners)
    - The judges will each select a outstanding works with originality;
    - Trophies and commemorative certificates;

  • Macau Brand Award (1 winner)
    - Selected design works with outstanding results in the field of marketing and design, will be awarded by Macao designers and their business partners;
    - Trophies and commemorative certificates;

  • Best New Macau Designer of the Year (1 winner)
    - Awarded to outstanding entries under the age of 39 in Macao;
    - Trophies and commemorative certificates;

  • The Lead of Macau Design (5 winners)
    - Five of the most influential local works will be selected from the winning works in the Macao Public Group, and certificates of commendation will be awarded to both Design Team and Client Partner.
If any work in a category is deemed to fall below award-winning standards set by the jury, part or all of the awards will be withheld.
Public Group Serial
Student Group Serial
Category
P1
S1
Brand Design
P2
S2
Event Image Design
P3
S3
Package Design
P4
S4
Publication Design
P5
S5
Poster Design
P6
S6
Promotion & Application Product Design
P7
S7
Illustration
P8
S8
Interface and Dynamic Design
P9
S9
Space & Environmental Graphic Design

Fees & Payment

Entry Fees

Public or Student group?
Category
Single or Series work?

Eary Bird Fee

Please select your group, category

Regular Fee

Please select your group, category

Payment Method

Entries can pay directly on the Macao Design Awards website: www.macaudesignaward.com

Macau Design Award 2023 accept the following payment methods:
Chinese mainland: Alipay, WeChat Pay;
Macau / Hong Kong / Taiwan or Other countries: Credit Card Payments(Visa, Master Card);

All payment fees incurred by the payment shall be borne by the Entries.
View full list of fee
*Early Bird Prices end at 23:59 Macau time (GMT +08:00) and resume Regular Prices at 00:00 (GMT +08:00) on 16 July.

Awards Fees

Award Trophy
HKD 850 / RMB 770 / USD 110

Award Book
HKD 380 / RMB 350 / USD 50

Award Trophy＋Award Book
HKD 1020 / RMB 920 / USD 130

Contact us

Macau Designers Association
Rua Cinco do Bairro da Areia Preta, Edf. Industrial Veng Fong 7 Andar C, Macau
Contact: Ms. Ruby Lao
Phone: +853 2843 2814
Website: www.macaoDA.org
©1986–2021
Macau Designers Association
All Rights Reserved.
Website designed by K2
Terms and Conditions

Terms And Conditions

Terms and condition

1. Entry must be original work of Applicant; if plagiarizing, counterfeiting or stealing is found, the Organizer reserve the right to disqualify the Entrant’s entry; if the entry is already awarded, the reward as well as the award will be cancelled and returned.

2. The Organizer reserve the right of exhibits reproduction for promotional and recording purposes, and publishing exhibits in printed materials and collections of works;

All the winners will be notified by the registered email, which should be confirmed accurate; Works should be sent by courier according the instructions, all mailing expenses are responsible by the winners, freight collect is not accepted.

Award Trophy and Award Certificate are only opened for purchase for the Award Winners; mailing expenses are differ by regions and should be selected together with the order; Ordering system: http://payment.macaudesignaward.com/MDAward2023

The above regulations may be subject to change. Any updates will be announced on the official website.

4. When damage due to poor production or transportation that leads to impossible exhibit occurred, Entrant will need to arrange the transportation again and the extra expenses should be responsible solely and fully by the Entrant;

5. The Organizer will provide proper protect of the entry works, however, full risk and costs including but not limited to losses or potential damage due to theft, fire or transportation should be borne solely and fully by the Entrant;

6. The Organizer reserve the right to enter part of or all entries of shortlisted candidates into other regional or international exhibitions;

7. Entries will not be returned to Applicant;

8. The Organizer will not involved in the assignment of authorities for Entrant in group, including but not limited to the receipt of reward or award;

9. In submitting the Entrant’s Registration Application, the Entrant fully and unreservedly agrees to all the terms, clauses and conditions as above;

10. The Organizer reserve right of interpretation and final jurisdiction of rules of this competition.

About

Objectives


Macau Designers Association was successfully established “Macau Design Biennale” in 1994, which was renamed to “Macao Design Awards” in 2019. To solicit and select the best works in the field of design from designers from around the world.

Over the past three decades, the Macau Design Awards has worked with designers from around the world to discuss design trends and the value they carry. Through a series of professional exchange activities, such as competitions, exhibitions and lectures, the top design works are brought together. In this process, the Macao Design Awards and designers jointly focus on the role of design in social development, explore the creativity and benefits of design in the commercial market, and explore design trends and promote cooperation and connection.

Macao Design Awards 2023 will focus on the theme of "The Future of Design", discuss the future development trends, challenges and opportunities of design with the participants, and explore the definition and value of design.

Eligibility


Public Group:
Professional designers, design teams / companies or creators around the world;
Companies/enterprises with valid authorship rights for the creation of works;
The works submitted must be created during 1 January 2021 to 30 May 2023;
The submit works must be actually completed and launched on the market;
There is no age limit (*The Macao Design Newcomer Award will select entries under the age of 39 in Macao);

Student Group:
Students and graduates of design schools and creative science departments (including undergraduates, graduate students, doctoral students), etc.;
The works submitted by graduates must be created during the school period from 1 January 2021 to 30 May 2023;
The student group will conduct the selection independently, and the selection criteria will be based on the requirements of the work category;
There is no age limit (*will not participate in the Macao Brand Award and Macao Most Influential Design Award);

MDAward 2023 Exhibition

Date: Early January 2024
Location: Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macau

Organizers

Macau Designers Association

Co-organizers

SJM Resorts, S.A.

Sponsors

Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government

12th Macau Design Biennial is in preparation, follow our website or social network for up-to-date information, stay tuned!