Competition Design


Holcim Awards 2013/2014


Prizes
The total prize money for each cycle of the Holcim Awards competitions (regional and global levels) is USD 2 million.
Regional prizes
  • The total prize money for each of the five regional Holcim Awards competitions is USD 330,000
  • Holcim Awards Gold USD 100,000; Holcim Awards Silver USD 50,000; Holcim Awards Bronze USD 30,000
  • Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes from a total budget of USD 100,000 per region; maximum of 6 prizes, maximum individual prize sum of USD 25,000
  • “Next Generation” prizes from a total budget of USD 50,000 per region: Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 1st prize USD 25,000, Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 2nd prize USD 15,000, and Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 3rd prize USD 10,000
Global prizes
  • The prize money of the Global Holcim Awards competition is USD 350,000
  • Global Holcim Awards Gold USD 200,000; Global Holcim Awards Silver USD 100,000; Global Holcim Awards Bronze USD 50,000
  • Global Holcim Awards winners are selected from the 15 regional Holcim Awards Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients
All prizes are subject to the positive outcome of a verification process to check project eligibility and compliance with local and international laws and regulations.
Schedule - Regional Awards 2013/14
  • Competition opens: July 1, 2013 at 14:00hrs GMT
  • Q & A platform and Helpdesk: July 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT
  • Close of registration: March 24, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT
  • Close of competition: March 31, 2014 at 14:00hrs GMT
  • Jury meetings by region: June to July, 2014
  • Awards ceremonies by region: September to November, 2014 to be held in Moscow, Russia (for region Europe), Toronto, Canada (North America), MedellĂ­n, Colombia (Latin America), Beirut, Lebanon (Africa Middle East) and Jakarta, Indonesia (Asia Pacific)
Schedule - Global Awards 2015
  • Global jury meeting: March 2015
  • Global Awards handover events: from May 2015