Architects for Health invite architectural students to submit projects to be considered for the third annual Student Healthcare Design Award in 2009. Any* project relating to the design of a healthcare building can be submitted. For students without qualifying projects AFH have a number of sample briefs available. For more information please contact AfH at mail@afhawards.org

ENTRANCE CRITERIA:

• Any student architectural project concerning healthcare design* or a response to a sample brief provided by AfH
• By students who are presently studying or having completed their studies within 18 months of submission date.
• Open to students worldwide
• Submission electronically to mail@afhawards.org by 3rd July 2009
• The project has not been submitted in previous years
• Administration fee of £10 (GBP)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Separate 300-600 word document no images (in English, MSWord or txt format) describing the design brief and the proposal
• 4 number A3 landscape PDF or JPG graphics (Text and Images @ 300 dpi)
• Please clearly state your name and project title and institution on every submission page
• Within the brief include the stage of studies (e.g. RIBA part 1, RIBA part 2 or equivalent) at which the project was completed

PRIZES:

• Prize fund for winning and runner up projects to be allocated by the judges, first prize in 2008 was £1000
• Presentation evening at the RIBA in August 2009 (All short-listed to be presented by author or selected representative)
• Publication in a wide range of leading industry and design publications

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