World Habitat Awards
Introduction

The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation as part of its contribution to the United Nations International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. These awards are given annually to human settlements projects that provide practical and innovative solutions to current housing needs and problems, in both developed and developing countries and which are capable of replication.

Each year a cash award of £10,000 and a hand crafted and individually designed silver trophy are presented to the two winners of the Awards at the annual United Nations global celebration of World Habitat Day.

How to Enter

Submissions can be made on-line or by Post and all entries should reach the Foundation before 1st June 2004.

The World Habitat Awards has a two-stage entry of preliminary and final submissions. Entries for the Preliminary Submission stage need only comprise a concise summary of all aspects of the project. From these preliminary submissions, twelve projects are selected by an Assessment Committee to go forward to the Final Submission stage of the competition. The final submissions are assessed by a panel of international judges and, where necessary, visits will be carried out to the projects.

Eligibility

• Any individual, organisation or government who has an innovative and practical solution to housing problems and needs from any country of the world.

• Existing projects or those designed specifically for the competition, although it should be noted that preference will be given to existing projects. (Existing projects must be submitted by the original designer or be accompanied by a letter of permission from the designer agreeing to its entry in the competition and for its publication in the event of winning).

• Previous entrants can re-submit in subsequent years providing that the project has been further developed in the intervening time period.

Contact:

WHA 2004 Competition
Building and Social Housing Foundation
Memorial Square
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3TU
UK

Fax: +44 (0)1530 510332
Email: wha@bshf.org