An essay contest in 3 phases available to all present full-time signed up trainees in an undergraduate architecture degree program, undergrads majoring in architecture, or diploma trainees in certified schools of architecture worldwide. 25,000 USD handbag.
TheBerkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence endowment was developed in the Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design to promote the examination of architecture as a social art. Each year the PRIZE Committee chooses a subject essential to the understanding of the interaction of individuals and the constructed world that ends up being the focus of the EssayCompetition This year the subject is: Applying the Social Art of Architecture.
TheCommittee positions a Question on this site associated to the subject. Students registered in a certified undergraduate architecture program or diploma in architecture program throughout the world are welcomed to send a 500- word essay proposition in English reacting to the Question (see eligibility requirements).Undergraduate architecture trainees might coordinate with undergrads from allied arts and social sciences programs.
Eligibility
- The competitors is open to all present full-time signed up trainees in an undergraduate architecture degree program or undergrads majoring in architecture in certified schools of architecture worldwide. Diploma in Architecture trainees who have actually not yet finished their Diploma are likewise qualified.
- Essays needs to be sent in English.
- Finalists will be needed to supply evidence of present registration in the type of copies of real school records. You are still qualified to complete if you were an undergraduate trainee on September15, 2017, however graduate prior to the awards are arranged to be offered.
TeamUp
Two trainees (optimum) who fulfill the eligibility requirements above might team up as authors. An architecture trainee might coordinate with another undergraduate in architecture, landscape architecture, metropolitan research studies, arts and liberal arts, the social sciences, or engineering. If 2 trainees team up, then both names should appear on their essay and if granted a prize, the prize is to be similarly shared.
PhotographRequirement
You are asked to consist of digital photos of your chosen structure( s) or location( s) with your essay. The photos ought to be at a minimum 500 pixels broad, andin jpg format. No more than 3 photos will be accepted. You can utilize a digital video camera, a movie video camera (and scan the printed image), or catch the image on a cellular phone. The photos ought to be as useful as possible in order to make it possible for those checking out the essays to figure out how well you have actually explained your subject. The Readers are advised NOT to include or detract points from their assessment due to the fact that of the quality of the photo itself. To the contrary, among the main functions of the essay format is to evaluate your ability in explaining a location or structure in words, rather then photos or illustrations. As with the Readers, utilize the photos to continuously examine how excellent a task you have actually done in explaining your chosen structure( s) or locations in words.
JudgingCriteria
Judgingfor the essay competitors is a numerical system. The members of the BERKELEY PRIZE Committee are asked to examine each essay in regards to the following requirements:
EachProposal is offered a rating of 1 to 5 (5 being the greatest). The leading around 25 scoring Proposals ended up being Semifinalists.
Purse
There is an overall prize of 25,000 USD, minimum 5,750 USD initially prize.The staying handbag is to be assigned at the discretion of the Jury.
Deadline: November 1, 2017.
