WADE Awards Through Nomination 2025

Started in 2016, WADE has proven to be India’s Top Architecture Event. It constitutes of a large architectural Conference called DESIGNS INDIA. The WADE ASIA NATIONAL AWARDS is the world’s largest award platform for Women in Architecture and Interior Design. From all over India, Architects, Interior Designers, Artists, Real Estate professionals, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers and people working for the built environment, join WADE to network, learn and grow. In 2025, the event will be held from 21st of August to 24th of August at Yashobhoomi in Delhi.

Nomination Categories

  • WADE Lifetime Achievement Award
  • WADE Woman Art Maestro Award
  • WADE Sustainability Champion
  • WADE Special Contribution Award
  • WADE Role Model of the Year Award
  • WADE Woman in Luxury / Design Business
  • WADE Woman Comeback Champion Award
  • WADE Woman in Engineering Award
  • WADE Woman in Academia Award

Guidelines and Applications

1. WADE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Any woman from the Architecture, Art or Design can Nominate a Senior Woman for WADE ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award who has dedicated her entire life to bring a change in the field of Architecture, Art or Design.

2. WADE Woman Art Maestro Award

Any woman from the Architecture, Interior Design, Art, Construction, Building Material Industry of India can Self-Nominate or Nominate a Woman Architect, Designer, Artist, Academician, Consultant, etc. who has made significant contribution in the field of Art.

3. WADE Sustainability Champion

This award is open to all women working in the Architecture, Interior Design, Art, Construction, Building Material Industry of India, whether they are architects, designers, artists, academicians, consultants, or in any other related field. Women in any stage of their career can self-nominate or nominate another woman who they believe has championed the cause of sustainability.

4. WADE Special Contribution Award

This award aims to recognize and felicitate a Woman Architect, Designer, Artist, Academician, Consultant who may or may not be into active Architecture, Design or Art, Academic currently, yet contributing significantly to the field through Research, Literary work, Social cause, Academics, Communication and Architectural Journaling, and more.

5. WADE ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Any woman from the Architecture, Interior Design, Art, Construction, Building Material Industry of India can Self-Nominate or Nominate a Woman Architect, Designer, Artist, Academician, Consultant, etc.

6. WADE Woman in Luxury / Design Business

Nominees must be women who have made significant contributions to the fields of architecture, building materials and products segment, interior design, product design, or related areas in the LUXURY SEGMENT.

7. WADE Woman Comeback Champion Award

WADE ASIA celebrates the coming back of women in business and profession after a break. The Comeback Champion for Women Architecture and Design Awards is a special category that recognizes women architects and designers who have successfully returned to their profession after taking a significant break due to personal reasons.

8. WADE Woman in Engineering Award

The nominee should be a woman who is working in the field of civil engineering, Structural engineering and have made significant contributions to the field of engineering and have demonstrated leadership, creativity, and innovation.

9. WADE Woman in Academia Award

This award aims to recognize and felicitate the special work done by a Woman in Academics for Design, Art or Architecture. She could have contributed as part of any Institution or through her Books, Articles, Teachings, etc.

Note:

1. The awards are open to all licensed Women Architects, Interior Designers, Product Designers, Industrial Designers, of Indian nationality, of any firm and/or individuals working in Architecture, Design & Building Industry of India.

2. There is no limit to the number of categories a participant may enter however, separate forms needs to be filled for each entry.

3. All entries must be submitted digitally on the website. Entries without filling up the Nomination Form will be rejected.

4. Participation is free of charge.

5. The Survey Form is mandatory for Architects and Interiors Designers and needs to be filled only Once. When applying for multiple categories, you may select the check box that you have already done the Survey.

For Queries, connect to Ms. Deepshikha Ghosh at 9999612977 or drop your query at award@wadeasia.com