Awards Updates
GDA ’s Awards celebrate those driving change in the design field — from early-career innovators to world-renowned pioneers – and committed contribution to the GDA.
GDA Awards
GDA presents awards to scientists who have made outstanding contributions to global human settlement and urban sustainable development, as well as renowned designers with internationally influential works,. GDAA aims to recognize the academic achievements and practical contributions of industry leaders, and set professional benchmarks and value models for the global design community.GYDA seeks to discover emerging creative talents, support the growth of young design professionals, and nurture new momentum for the sustainable development of the industry.
YYAP
YYAP(YUANYE AWARDS for Professionals) was founded in 2010. It is open for entries to research and planning achievements or design works completed in the past five years in the fields of urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public art, lighting design, interior design, industrial design, ecological restoration and resource conservation.
Application Period:
Open for submission all year round. Entries missing the current evaluation round will be deferred to the next annual review.
Host:GDA ,YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee
Co-organizer:iAONR
YYAS
YYAS (YUANYEAWARDS for Students) was founded in 2010. It is an annual global university student competition open to universities offering majors such as architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, industrial and product design, interior design, public art, and resources and environment, with participation from as many as 600 institutions worldwide.
Categories:
Graduation Design,Graduation Thesis,Course Design,Themed Competition
Registration Period:
Graduation Design / Graduation Thesis / Themed Competition: April 20 – July 10
Course Design:
First Semester : August 10 – September 25
Second Semester : January 1 – February 10
Organizers:
Hosts:GDA ,YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee
Co-organizer:iAONR

A Modular Renewal Practice for the Kunmming North Station Mi-Gauge Area
First Prize, Urban Planning, Course Design,16th YYAS

Renovation of the Houxi Dragon Kiln Building Based on Green Building Technology
First Prize, Architecture, Graduation Design,16th YYAS
IABP Award
The International Award for Best Practices in Natural Resources and Planning (IABP) aims to recognize and promote outstanding achievements in resource recycling and regeneration, green and low-carbon transformation, as well as ecological environment improvement. It calls for high-quality completed projects implemented within the past five years from institutions and individuals worldwide, showcases exceptional best practices, and drives society toward a more resilient and sustainable future.
Categories:Â Climate Resilience,Ecological Restoration,Green and Low-Carbon,Age Friendly,Heritage Revival,Urban Regeneration,Rural Revitalization,Heritage Revival,Smart Innovation
Organizers:  Hosts: iAONR Co-organizer:GDA
Wei River Dynamic Regeneration A Resilient and Synergic Approach
Excellence Award ,2025 IABP
Competition Partnership
We welcome partnerships to jointly organize competitions and awards, set up scholarships, discover and cultivate design professionals, and build a better future for the design industry.
Contact for Cooperation:Â cooperation@gdaop.org








