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Preliminary Selection: Feb 2027

Grand Gala & Awards Night: 2027

(Held in conjunction with the prestigious 8th VMARK Vietnam Design Week 2027)

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Two-Round Evaluation & Benchmark Scoring System

• Round 1 – Preliminary Screening (Online):
  Submissions are curated and verified against baseline technical standards. Approved entries qualify for the Official Shortlist.

• Round 2 – Final Jury Scoring:
  The International Jury evaluates shortlisted projects independently. Advancing to Round 2 does not automatically guarantee an award:

  • GOLD WINNER: Exclusively awarded to entries meeting the highest jury score threshold, demonstrating breakthrough innovation and flawless craftsmanship.

  • SILVER WINNER: Awarded to exemplary entries achieving the designated Silver threshold score.

  • WINNER (Honorable Distinction): Conferred upon entries reaching the baseline standard of international design excellence.

  • Unawarded Status: Submissions falling below the jury’s threshold remain unawarded, safeguarding the award's strict credibility.

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Recognition, Media Packages & Ceremony Attendance

• Winner PR & Media Packages:

  • Once shortlisted and confirmed as an award winner, the brand receives details on 3 curated PR & Media Packages across premier national and international publications to amplify prestige.

  • Selecting a Media Package (or purchasing an equivalent allocation of official VIP Gala Dinner tickets) is required for winners confirming On-Stage Presentation, Trophy Handover, VIP Photo Shoots, and Video Interviews.

  • Winners opting out of media packages may attend the ceremonies as general industry visitors.

• Winner Certificate Delivery:

  • The official VMARK Certificate is awarded to all confirmed winners.

  • For overseas winners unable to attend the Gala, certificates are dispatched to your company address within 7 business days post-event (international courier fees are receiver-pays).

• Official Crystal Trophy Option:

  • Custom-crafted VMARK Crystal Trophies can be purchased additionally for design partners or absent winners at 250USD per trophy (excluding international courier costs).

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COPYRIGHT

The Organizer reserves the right to use images, videos, and information related to the works and the authors in social media activities, publications, and documents related to the program of the Organizing Committee and the activities of the Vietnam Design Association without requesting permission or compensation.​

ELIGIBILITY

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• Each contestant has no limit to the number of works submitted.

• Works submitted must be copyrighted, we do not accept copied works.

• The organizers are not responsible for any copyright issues.

• Entrants must ensure the accuracy of the information presented for the submitted entries. If a third party makes a claim against an entry, the entrant is required to personally resolve the issue with all due speed.

• The Organizing Board has the right to use the works and images from those works to exhibit and promote.

• After submitting the works, applicants will receive a confirmation email, and submissions will be forwarded to the evaluation panel.

• If a work belongs to a group, candidates must submit an Authorization Letter to the authorized representative, or the one who is also responsible for the product.

• If the required fees (e.g. registration fee) are not received in full by the organizer, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the entry and/or any prizes awarded to the applicant.

• Once the registration process is completed (including the payment of the registration fee), the organizer cannot refund the received fee.

• The organizer and executive organizer reserve the right to use entry information, descriptions, photographs, and videos provided by the applicant during registration for promotional purposes.

• The organizer and executive organizer may collect the entrants’ personal information for the purpose of design promotion and the operation of this award and competition. Entry registration is accepted by the organizer and executive organizer as consent to the collection, processing, and use of the applicant’s personal information within the necessary scope of purpose mentioned above.

• Entries shall pass the required safety inspection and may be disqualified from the selection in the case of violations or safety incidents. The entrant shall not receive a refund of their registration fee. 

• Awards for invalid works (if any) will be revoked if cheating or necessity scope are found.

• Entrants must respect the selection results given by the organizer and executive organizer and may not raise any negative objections on the matter.