LEAF Awards - The Award Ceremony for Intelligent Build and Design Innovators

ViB Events is delighted to announce the return of the 5th annual LEAF Awards to central London in October 2008. Year on year the LEAF Awards recognises, encourages and rewards excellence in architecture and design.

With new award categories and more than 250 key industry figures lined up to attend, the LEAF Awards 2008 is set to be one of the most influential architectural and design events on this year's calendar.

Whether your project is a new building or has yet to be completed, you will be eligible to enter. LEAF awards are open to all companies, individuals and technologies that have made an outstanding contribution to international architecture.

Winning a LEAF award or appearing in the shortlist can set your firm apart from the rest, giving the featured project both credibility and publicity. This year there are 11 award categories; with a number of new awards making an addition to the line-up, including a brand new category that recognises the talents and contributions of young architects.

We all know that the challenges of the day-to-day workload offer limited time to concentrate on preparing an entry, which is why this year we have made it as easy as possible to apply. All that is required is a 400-word overview of your project accompanied by a maximum of ten images.

THE GRAND PRIX AWARD

The LEAF Grand Prix award specifically focuses on the new build projects. This award is for any new buildings that have been completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE MIXED USE BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARD

The LEAF Mixed Use Building of the Year award recognises projects that combine both residential and commercial functions. This award is for buildings that have been completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARD

The LEAF Residential Building of the Year award recognises projects that are specifically used for residential purposes. This award is for buildings that have been completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR AWARD

The LEAF Commercial Building of the Year award recognises projects that are specifically used for commercial purposes. This award is for buildings that have been completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD

The LEAF International Interior Design of the Year award focuses on interior design for either a new build project or a refurbishment project completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE YOUNG ARCHITECT AWARD

This award celebrates up-and-coming architects. To qualify, architects must have no more than three years of postqualification experience. This is a self-nominating category.

THE AWARD FOR BEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This award focuses on innovation relating to the durable and efficient use of materials and energy consumption in providing a sustainable built environment. Projects can be either new build or refurbishments/redevelopments which have been completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award focuses on how technology has been used in both an innovative and practical manner in projects completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

THE AWARD FOR BEST STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE YEAR

This award recognises architects that have implemented innovative structural design solutions in projects completed since January 2007 or are due for completion by June 2008.

Closing date for entries is 27th June 2008.