FAQ Entry #423

This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.

#423: How come my entry is not a Platinum award winner even though it is the first in my category!

The overall number is important. Imagine that there is a terrible design (not talking about yours) should it be the winner just because there was no other competing entry in that category? Mechanisms such as cross ranking, cross category normalized score and threshold levels were incorporated to avoid such issues. When the number of designs in your category are not enough to determine your ranking, we will compare your scores to that of last years, as well as of other categories to ensure that statistical errors are not made. Furthermore Platinum award level status is given to only a top number of all entries, you are not eligible for it just because your entry was the first in a relatively non-competitive design competition category.

Keywords: platinum, winner, first, last, award status, participants

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• #96: Could you please let me know the amount winners are supposed to pay? In the Terms & Conditions it's called "Further Fee", however I couldn't find the amount anywhere on your website.
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• #172: I would like to know if there will be official photographs taken of the award ceremony and whether those photographs will be posted online?
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• #284: I checked previous and recent press appearances and I think you as an organization are doing well in spreading the news of the award and the competitions and some entries, that is all well , but in most press appearances I found only one instance where one of my projects was featured and there was no mention in any venue to my other awards (at least till now) and it is quite surprising that there are entries that show up in almost every press appearance. Part of why I entered A design award and I am sure all designers are seeking the same target is international media exposure and recognition of their work , and unfortunately I want to get more of that. Tell me what you will do about it?
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