Submit a Project

We invite members of the planning, design, development and non-profit community as well as students to submit projects to the 2025 Urban Design Awards.

Submissions must be completed and received before 11:59 PM, February 10, 2025. 

Once the call for submissions is complete, a jury of urban design experts will consider the submissions. HRM staff or Jury members may request to visit the site and take photos or videos for jury reference. 

If you have any questions about the submission process, please reach out to urbandesign@halifax.ca. 

Details

Project Eligibility

Projects or plans must have been completed after January 1, 2020 to qualify for the 2025 awards. Previously submitted projects are not eligible to apply again. 

Projects located in any area of the municipality are eligible for submission.

Projects should meet the criteria of one of the award categories. Details on each award category can be found on the main Urban Design Awards webpage. 

Submission Checklist
  • Complete the submission form online or fill out the PDF
  • Prepare a project report that provides a unique representation of your project’s story and highlights key elements that best represent the category your project is submitted under. Your team can combine text, sketches, drawings, videos and photos in a report format of no more than 15 pages (please submit in PDF format). 
  • Pay the entry fee and include the payment receipt in your submission package OR email to urbandesign@halifax.ca
  • Submit your project online, by email, by mail or in person (see tab below)
How to Submit a Project

There are multiple ways to submit a project to the 2025 Urban Design Awards, including:

  1. Online Form: fill out the required information and upload your project report using the online form. If your project report exceeds the maximum file upload size of 30 MB, you can send it by email (urbandesign@halifax.ca), by mail or in person (see details below)
  2. By email: Send the completed form and project report in a combined PDF to urbandesign@halifax.ca

  3. By mail: Mail the completed form and project report as a combined PDF on an encrypted USB key to the following address: 

    Halifax Regional Municipality Planning & Development, Community Policy
    Attention: Halifax Urban Design Awards
    PO Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5

  4. In person: Drop off the completed form and project report as a combined PDF on an encrypted USB key at the Planning & Development counter at 5251 Duke St, 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Duke Tower
Entry Fee & How to Pay

A non-refundable entry fee of $402.50 (tax included) must accompany each project submission. Submissions by students, community and not-for profit organizations are exempt from the fee.

  1. By mail: Cheques may be mailed to the PO Box address below (preferably included with the submission package, if also being submitted by mail):

    Halifax Regional Municipality Planning & Development, Community Policy
    Attention: Halifax Urban Design Awards
    PO Box 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3A5

  2. In person: the fee may be paid via debit, credit card or cheque at one of the following HRM Customer Service Centres:
    -Alderney Gate (1st floor, 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth);
    -Bayers Road (Suite 262, Main level, 7071 Bayers Road, Halifax); or
    -Duke Tower (3rd Floor, Suite 300, 5251 Duke Street, Halifax)

 

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2025 Halifax Urban Design Awards Online Submission Form

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

  • Participant Information
  • Project Summary
  • Publication Release Form
  • Disclaimer and Declaration Form
  • Project Report
  • Complete

Privacy Statement:

In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), any personal information collected in this form will only be used by municipal staff and, if necessary, individuals and/or organizations under service contract with the Halifax Regional Municipality for purposes relating to processing the Urban Awards Design submission form. 

If you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information, please call 311 or email contactus@311.halifax.ca.

(Project/plan must have been completed after January 1, 2020)
Category *

(Check only one box for each submission. Read full category descriptions and criteria at halifax.ca/urbandesignawards to ensure your project qualifies before selecting a box below.)
Entry Fee and Payment Method *

The entry fee does not apply to student and community initiatives project submissions. Payment by debit or credit can be made at any HRM Customer Service Centre. Proof of payment can be submitted to urbandesign@halifax.ca or attached to your project report. If an applicant is paying for multiple submissions, each submission must have a separate proof of payment. Submissions that have not provided proof of payment will not be considered. Please email urbandesign@halifax.ca if you have any questions about payment.

Lead Firm

 (to whom urban design award should be credited)
(Mandatory requirement for Urban Architecture and Civic Design Projects only)

Primary Contact Person

*Note: The municipality will only communicate with the primary contact person listed on the application form. The contact person is responsible for passing along any communication or relevant information from the municipality to any interested parties.

Media Contact Person

*Note: Any inquiries the municipality receives from the media will be passed along to the media contact person. If the media contact person is the same as the primary contact person, leave the below section blank.

Owner, Agency, or Organization

(the commissioner or owner of the project)

Others

Please list any associated firms*, general contractors, photographers and any other individuals to be recognized below.

*Note: Additional awards can be ordered for associated firms at an additional cost. If you would like additional awards ordered, provide a letter indicating how many and the names to be included on the awards. If your submission is successful the municipality will follow up with an invoice for the additional cost.
Please ensure that all individuals are aware that they are listed on this form.