If you’re aged under 40, passionate about architecture and design and boast a strong portfolio of work, it’s time to supercharge your career by joining the 40 Under 40 Awards 2025, now open for entries.
Since launching in 2006, the Awards have recognised and celebrated some of most talented young professionals in the fields of architecture, interior design, and product design, many of whom have become luminaries of the industry.
Now it’s your time to shine. Click on the tab below to learn more about the Awards, the eligibility criteria and how to complete the simple online application.
Once you link to the entry platform, you’ll be asked to provide details of your recent career history and examples of your work, as well as a written or video statement about your design philosophy and why you believe you deserve to win.
Entries close on November 5 2025 so there’s no time to lose. Seize this extraordinary opportunity to join the esteemed ranks of the 40 Under 40 Awards community – and good luck!
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The thing that impressed me was the youthful spirit. Young designers, young practitioners. You could feel the spirit and quality of their work. That’s encouraging.
Congratulations to the A&D Awards for celebrating excellence in architecture. I hope more professionals join in the coming years to make its impact even more far-reaching.
Thank you, A&D Awards. You’ve been an amazing support for our practice. Without you, I think we would not be where we are today.
The standard of entries was very high… I learnt a lot from them. I think they are an insight into Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
My advice is if you don’t enter you will not know how good or bad you are. So enter and share your projects on a great platform of design.
I’ve seen some really good projects and outside the box concepts, so I can’t wait to see more interesting work next year.
I think the projects are of really high caliber, and the awards are an endorsement of the quality of design. I think everyone should support them.
