PROJECT SUBMISSION
BIG SEE Awards
BIG SEE Awards were launched as regional awards to systematically explore and promote the creative and business potential of Southeast Europe. With the ambition of connecting creativity beyond regional boundaries, they have outgrown regional frameworks and become international. Nowadays BIG SEE Awards contribute to unique and original creative achievements in architecture, interior, product and fashion design globally.
Registration deadlines
- Early Bird Extended: December 1 – January 18, 2025
- Regular: January 19 – March 15, 2025
- Latecomers: March 16 – April 13, 2025
Eligibility
- Submitted projects must have been completed within the last three years.
- The project can be submitted by authors, clients, suppliers or contractors.
- Entrants are allowed to submit multiple projects but shall submit a separate entry form for each one, and pay a separate entry fee for each project.
- Only on-time submitted projects with specified text descriptions and images will be admitted to the competition. Entries will not be accepted or judged without payment of the entry fee.
Announcements
Award logo and certificate (pdf) – After payment of the Package
Project presentation on the website – Before BIG Architecture 2025
Facebook & Instagram post – After BIG Architecture 2025
BIG SEE Report presentation 1/6 page – Jan 2026
BIG SEE Report issue – Jan 2026
Winners’s Benefits
- Elevate your brand reputation through awarded project
- Significantly boosts brand excellence recognition
- Enhance and refine cost-effective PR and marketing efforts
- Build trust for business growth and success
- Networking with the business and creative elite
Categories
Retail, Hospitality, Workplace, Civic, Residential, Installation
Criteria & Judging
Projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- innovation, intelligent design, and originality
- environmental sensitivity and sustainability
- cultural and social awareness
- functionality: how the project achieves its stated goals
Among the winners of the BIG SEE Awards, the Grand Prix winner in each category will be selected. The jury reserves the right to recategorize any entry to another category. The decision of the jury is final. The jury is not obliged to explain its decision.
Process
Jury Members
FEES AND PACKAGES
Registration Fee
- Early Bird Extended: 150 €
- Regular: 200 €
- Latecomers: 300 €
Winners’ Packages (obligatory)
Elevates Brand Reputation
- Use of BIG SEE Interior Design Award Logo
- Official Award Certificate
- Stage Presentation, Awarding & Photo/Video Shoot
- Winning Project Feature on the BIG SEE Website
- BIG SEE Report Project Presentation (1/6 Page)
- BIG SEE Report Issue Inclusion
- Social Media Recognition on BIG SEE Facebook & Instagram
- Free entrance to the 2-day BIG Architecture 2025
EXPLANATIONS OF PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BELOW.
Provides powerful exposure and reach of the project
- All from WINNER BASIC +
- Grand Prix Award Ceremony with Dinner Party (2 seats)
- BIG SEE Report Project Presentation (1/1 Page)
- Network Profile on BIG SEE Website
EXPLANATIONS OF PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BELOW.
PROMOTIONAL ELEMENTS
Use of BIG SEE Interior Design Award Logo
Display the prestigious award logo on your marketing materials to instantly elevate your brand credibility.
Included in Winner BASIC & PRO.
Official Award Certificate
Receive a commemorative PDF certificate acknowledging your achievement as a winner of the BIG SEE Interior Design Awards.
Included in Winner BASIC & PRO.
Award Trophy
Winners have the honour of receiving their award trophy in person at BIG Archtiecture, May 22-23, 2025. For those unable to attend, postal delivery is also an available option.
Price: 150 €
Stage Presentation, Awarding & Photo/Video Shoot
May 22-23, 2025, Portorož, Slovenia
– Deliver a captivating 3-minute presentation showcasing your winning project with 10 impactful slides
– Share your perspectives on the future with a separate 3-minute presentation and 10 slides outlining your ideas.
– Receive your well-deserved award, be professionally photographed and filmed, and create powerful content to fuel your future marketing efforts.
Included in Winner – BASIC & PRO.
Winning Project Feature on the BIG SEE Website
(lifetime, see here)
Gain significant online visibility by having your winning project showcased on the highly-trafficked BIG SEE website.
Included in Winner – BASIC & PRO.
Winner in Print & Keep a Collector’s BIG SEE Report
Free 1/6 Page Feature: Stand out in the BIG SEE Report (annual winners’ review) with a dedicated space to highlight your winning product.
Free Collectible Report: Keep your achievement alive with a complimentary printed copy of the prestigious BIG SEE Report.
Included in Winner – BASIC & PRO.
Upgrade Available (optional):
1/1 full page product presentation, 1.000 € (regular price: 3.000 €)
Additional Copy of the BIG SEE report, 80 €
Network Profile on BIG SEE Website
(lifetime, see here)
Get the recognition you deserve with a dedicated network profile on the BIG SEE website. This comprehensive profile will showcase your brand and winning projects in a single, accessible location.
Included in Winner – PRO.
Upgrade Available (optional):
Price: 300 € (regular price: 900 €)
Grand Prix Award Ceremony with gala Dinner
May 22-23, 2025, Portorož, Slovenia
Seating capacity: 300 seats
Reservation: Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to express your interest as soon as possible.
Two seats included in Winner – PRO.
Price: 150 €/person (regular price: 200 € /person)
Social Media Recognition on BIG SEE Facebook & Instagram
Social Media Recognition: Celebrate your win with a dedicated post on the official BIG SEE Facebook and Instagram accounts, increasing brand awareness among a large and engaged audience.
Free post on BIG SEE Facebook & Instagram.
Included in Winner – BASIC & PRO.
Upgrade With Facebook Campaigns available (optional):
Sponsored post with the link to a winning product on the BIG SEE website with a daily reach 8.000-22.000.
15 days: 150 €
30 days: 250 €
60 days: 400 €
Discounted BIG SEE Masters Video Production
(lifetime, see here)
Leverage your win with a special offer on professional video production.
Discounted Video Production Opportunity.
Price: 1.500 € (regular price: 2.000 €)
APPLICATION FORM
Do not forget to submit a minimum of 6 photographs of your project in high resolution with the name of the photographer and plans in vectorial mode (pdf, not jpg). Send also a portrait photo of the studio/company or the presenter of the winning project at the BIG Architecture Event. IMPORTANT: name the most important landscape image “main”.
CONTACT US
Tina Čargo
Award & Event Coordinator
tina@bigsee.eu
+386 64 266 471
Italy, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania
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Armenia, Australia, Angola, Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, Cameroon, Chile, Greenland, Hong Kong, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Myanmar, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
Kristina Beltram
Award & Event Coordinator
kristinab@bigsee.eu
+386 40 837 218
Vito Novak
Award & Event Coordinator
vito@bigsee.eu
+386 51 666 624
Bosnia & Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hungary, Slovakia
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Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia
Špela Valenčič
Award & Event Coordinator
spela@bigsee.eu
+386 64 266 468
Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Moldova, Slovenia
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Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Venezuela, Iraq, Mauritius