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Press Kit | no. 809-44

Press release only in English

AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries

Toronto, Canada

AZURE Media

The 15th Anniversary of the AZ Awards marks the most exciting year yet, with more opportunities than ever for architects and designers to get recognition in 31 categories.

Toronto, Canada, 2025-01-14 - 

AZURE is thrilled to invite submissions to the 2025 AZ Awards, recognizing innovation in architecture, interiors, product design, urban design, and more. Entrants are encouraged to submit their best work by February 21, 2025. Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025, the AZ Awards is an international measure of excellence that showcases the world’s top designers and attracts entries from some of the most innovative firms worldwide.


Why Enter the AZ Awards?

Entering the AZ Awards means more than just the possibility of winning—it’s an opportunity for architects and designers to be seencelebrated, and make their mark in the global design community. It’s a launchpad for careers and ideas for emerging talents and established firms alike.


The AZ Awards provides unparalleled global exposure and recognition:

 

  • AZ Awards Jury 2025: Work will be reviewed by the prestigious 2025 AZ Awards Jury
    • Rasmus Astrup, Design Principal & Senior Partner, SLA
    • Bahar Ghaemi, Creative Director of Products, Yabu Pushelberg
    • Gregory Henriquez, Managing Principal, Henriquez Partners Architects
    • Ali McQuaid Mitchell, Founder, Futurestudio
    • Sergio Morales, Co-founder, Chevalier Morales
    • Angie Jim Osman, Partner, Allies and Morrison
    • Manit Rastogi, Founding Partner, Morphogenesis
    • Nathan Rich, Partner, Peterson Rich Office
    • Amelle Schultz, Principal, Ayers Saint Gross
    • Simone Vingerhoets-Ziesmann, EVP for the Americas, Ligne Roset
  • Published in AZURE: Winners will be published in the print and digital editions of the July/August issue of AZURE Magazine and online on azuremagazine.com 
  • Published by AZURE’s Media Network: Expanded worldwide exposure via AZURE’s international media partners. 
  • Celebrated at the AZ Awards Gala: Winners will receive recognition at the annual AZ Awards gala in Toronto, attended by 500+ local and international A&D professionals. 
  • AZ Awards Trophy: Winners take home the coveted AZ Awards trophy, reimagined each year by a prominent designer (the likes of which have included Marie-Christine Dorner, Luca Nichetto, Michael Anastassiades, Philippe Malouin, Karim Rashid, and Ini Archibong). See our previous trophies here and look for announcements later this year about the 2025 AZ Awards trophy designer! 
  • Press Coverage: Winners also receive a complimentary press kit distribution on v2com newswire, allowing their work to reach a wider audience globally. 

All entrants will receive a complimentary digital subscription to AZURE, staying connected to the latest design trends, industry insights, and global innovation.

 

What’s New for 2025: 

  • EMERGING Awards: For firms established within the past 10 years and celebrating a body of work in each of the AZ Awards four top categories: Design, Architecture, Landscape, and Interiors. 
  • New subcategories in Interiors: Retail & Hospitality, Healthcare, Workspace and Institutional. 
  • New subcategory in Design: The Housewares and Tech Products subcategory accepts products such as tableware, textiles, home electronics, and office accessories. 
  • More exposure– publishing the longlist: For the first time ever, AZURE will publish the longlist online ahead of the jury-selected shortlist, celebrating more projects than ever before. 

The AZ Awards Recognizes Excellence in 31 Subcategories Across Major A&D Fields:

  • Design
  • Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Interiors
  • Urban Design
  • Experiential Graphic Design
  • Concepts
  • Emerging
  • A+ Award for Student Work 
  • Social Good and Environmental Leadership 
 

Submissions close Friday, February 21, 2025

Early Bird deadline is January 31, 2025


Online entry portal and more information at awards.azuremagazine.com


The 2025 AZ Awards is Presented by Fisher & Paykel and Keilhauer, and Sponsored by Colombo and Ligne Roset. Gala Sponsor is Landscape Forms.

 

Media Partners: ArchDaily, Archilovers, Archinect, Archiproducts, Designboom, The Architect’s Newspaper, Architonic, Bustler, Design Week Mexico, v2com newswire, and World-Architects.

Important dates

January 31: Early bird deadline 

February 21: Competition closes 

April 17: Finalists announced

April 17: People’s Choice voting launched

May 18: People’s Choice voting closes 

June 19: Winners revealed – Winners and finalists are celebrated at the AZ Awards Gala in Toronto and get published online and in print in the AZ Awards Annual – AZURE’s July/August issue. 

About AZURE

Based in Toronto, AZURE is an internationally renowned media company that has charted the world of architecture and design for 40 years. Through its print, digital, and experiential platforms, AZURE showcases exceptional projects from Canada and around the world. It features the most innovative practitioners in the creative fields, along with in-depth reports on major industry trends and directions.

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For more information

  1. awards.azuremagazine.com/

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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Bahar Ghaemi, Creative Director of Products, Yabu Pushelberg<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Gregory Henriquez, Managing Principal, Henriquez Partners Architects<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Manit Rastogi, Founding Partner, Morphogenesis<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Nathan Rich, Partner, Peterson Rich Office<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Rasmus Astrup, Design Principal &amp; Senior Partner, SLA<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Sergio Morales, Co-founder, Chevalier Morales<br style=""> - Photo credit:  AZURE
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Press kit | 809-44 - Press release | AZURE Announces The Jury of the 2025 AZ Awards–Now Open for Entries - AZURE Media - Competition - 2025 AZ Awards Juror<br>Simone Vingerhoets-Ziesmann, EVP for the Americas, Ligne Roset<br style=""> - Photo credit: AZURE
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