The WA Awards 10+5+X proudly presents its 53rd cycle of online architecture awards, renowned for its commitment to inclusivity. This is an open invitation for architects, interior designers, and students from around the globe to showcase their talent. 

Don’t miss the chance to contribute your innovative designs! Submit your entries by February 23 at 23:59 GMT+0 and be part of this prestigious celebration of architectural excellence.

If you are a WAC member, sign into your account here. If you're not a WAC member yet, create an account and submit your entry. 

More than 2,560 projects were crowned at the WA Awards 10+5+X

The WA Awards is a global program that celebrates originality, innovation, diversity, and creativity in architecture. The awards specifically focus on projects that have not yet been publicly showcased, highlighting a commitment to architectural excellence. To date, the WA Awards program has honored over 2,560 projects across architecture, interior design, and student projects. 

Are you interested in making your innovative project a winner of the WA Awards? The WA Awards follows the 10+5+X format, and it has a set submission deadline. There are a limited number of categories available for submission, and it's important to note that the participation fee will remain the same as the deadline approaches.

By registering with WAC on this page, architects, interior designers, and students studying architecture and interior design can submit their projects until February 23 at 23:59 GMT+0.

Start your entry today by creating an account and selecting the appropriate category: Architect, Interior Designer, or Student (Academic) to accurately reflect your status.

WA Awards 10+5+X 52nd Cycle Winner Posters

Eligibility for WA Awards 10+5+X

The WA Awards 10+5+X are open to architects, architecture firms, interior designers, interior design firms, and students currently studying architecture or interior design. The awards consist of two main categories: Architecture and Interior Design.

Participants must submit their projects under one of three subcategories: Realized, Designed, or Student, depending on the chosen category. It is essential for participants to ensure that their submissions satisfy the specific requirements for each category.

Schedule for WA Awards 10+5+X

The WA Awards 10+5+X are typically held in three to four cycles each year, with each cycle lasting approximately three to three and a half months. Participants can submit their projects before the deadline for each cycle.

The submission deadline for the 53rd Cycle of the WA Awards is Monday, February 23, 2026. The voting period for this cycle is expected to begin in early March, and the winners are expected to be announced in mid-March. 

For more information about participation and current submission deadlines, please visit our How to Participate page.

High-resolution (print-quality) posters of previous Awards Winners

Who are the Jurors for the WA Awards?

The WA Awards Jury is comprised of a distinguished group of invited professionals, including architects, renowned critics, scholars, theorists, editors of architectural magazines, curators, and other experts in the field. The first jury panel consists of previous WA Award winners and Honorary Members of the World Architecture Community (WAC). The first jury panel selects the first 10 winning projects. 

The second jury panel is made up of academics, students, architects, and interior designers who are registered members of our platform. This panel is responsible for selecting the next 5 winning projects.

Nikos Fintikakis, co-founder of SYNTHESIS AND RESEARCH, Professor Şengül Öymen Gür, acclaimed Indonesian architect Budi Sukada, who is senior lecturer at the University of Tarumanagara, artist and teacher Ruth Jacobson, Alhadeff Architects founder Giancarlo Alhadeff, Sanjay Puri, the founder of Sanjay Puri Architects, architectural consultant Jane Samuels, are among the WAC's Honorary Members.

The World Architecture Community will announce the voting period on the WAC website, via emails, and through social media. The voting stages for WAC Members, Honorary Members, and past WA Award Winners will be held simultaneously on the WA Awards 10+5+X Submissions page.

WA Awards 10+5+X low-pricing policy

The WA Awards 10+5+X has implemented a low-pricing policy to encourage global participation. This initiative aims to boost international involvement and establish the WA Awards as one of the most affordable and accessible online awards program.

Additionally, the program seeks to enhance visibility between large offices and medium- to small-sized architectural firms. Participants will not incur any extra fees when entering multiple categories in the competition cycle.

WA Awards Winners get a special WA Award Winner Poster and a digital WA Award Certificate

Winners of the WA Awards will receive a high-resolution digital WA Award Winner Poster and a digital WA Award Certificate. Both will be provided to participants within a few weeks following the announcement of the winners.

Any questions? 

If you have any questions, please refer to our How to Participate page for visual instructions and to begin your entry. For any additional inquiries about WA Awards 10+5+X, feel free to contact the WAC team via [email protected].

The top image in the poster: U-GA Architects' Urban Egg in South Korea won the WA Awards in the 52nd Cycle in the Architecture/Realised category. Image © Nam Sang-in. 

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