Process and Timetable
To be eligible, designers and architects must be based in Victoria and the majority of the design work must have been done in Victoria.
Entries are judged by a panel of national and international design experts representing the diverse range of design disciplines showcased by the awards.
All jury members are required to sign the Victorian Premier's Design Awards Judges Code of Conduct.
Round One: Online Evaluation
Australian and international jury members evaluate entries against the Judging Criteria in their designated category. Successful finalists proceed to Round Two.
Round Two: In-Person Evaluation
A smaller selection of judges meet in-person to evaluate the Finalists and determine which projects will receive the Victorian Premier’s Design Award Highly Commended, Victorian Premier’s Design Award Best in Category Award and the coveted Victorian Premier’s Design Award of the Year.