As a general rule, you will be able to enter the awards from Early Jan to Mid March. Sign up for our email newsletter service to be kept informed of the exact dates.

Your board needs to be submitted as a high resolution PDF file created from Quark, InDesign or Illustrator. Please see the templates/guides section of the website to download the A1 artwork board templates. PDFs need to be uploaded via the Housing Design Awards FTP site (linked through the website online entry process). Should you be unable to submit your board as a high resolution PDF please contact our graphic design agency, Touch Creative on 01279 656 656 and they can assist you.

No, you do not need to send a hard copy of your board. The PDF you upload to the FTP site is suitable for submission into the awards.

You should not need to send a separate electronic copy of your board. However, should a fault occur during the online upload process, you may need to email a low resolution copy. In the event of this, please contact us on info@hdawards.org

You do not need to submit your plans and drawings as separate elements when entering the awards at the initial stage. However, should your scheme be shortlisted, you will be contacted and asked to provide these elements.

If you are unable to submit your entry online please contact us on 0870 890 2888 stating why you are unable to enter online. We can send you a form to fill in and submit as a hard copy along with your artwork on a disc and a cheque (made payable to ‘The Housing Design Awards’) to: The Awards Secretary, Housing Design Awards, c/o Touch Creative Design Ltd, Unit 11, Birchanger Industrial Estate, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2TH. You must also send an electronic copy of your entry form to info@hdawards.org

If you are unable to pay for your submission online you can send a cheque, made payable to ‘The Housing Design Awards’ to: The Awards Secretary, Housing Design Awards, c/o Touch Creative Design Ltd, Unit 11, Birchanger Industrial Estate, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2TH.

Online payment facilities are available now, create an account, choose the number of schemes you would like to pay for and pay with a credit or debit card.

Board artwork and payment must be received by March 12, 5.30pm.

No, once your entry has been submitted the information cannot be amended. Please ensure that all details are correct before you submit your entry.

The awards ceremony will be held on 8th July at the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London.

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For information on how the awards are judged, please view the judging criteria section of this website.

If your scheme is shortlisted for an award, you will be sent an invitation inviting you to attend the awards ceremony in July. You may also be asked to submit your plans and drawings as separate elements.

No, the awards ceremony is a lunchtime event and your place is included within the cost of your submission fee. Please note, only people associated with schemes that have been shortlisted for an award are eligible to attend the awards ceremony. Places are limited, one representative will be invited from each party involved in a scheme, however additional places are normally available on a “first come first served” basis.

Your details will be used for publicity purposes (for the Awards themselves) by the Housing Design Awards and associated companies.