Decowood Design Diva Season 5 is back!

Design Divas by Decowood veneers is an endeavour to celebrate women in design and architecture by showcasing their work to the world.

In the last four seasons, Design Divas has given women a platform to be the changemakers by recognizing and rewarding those with a flair and passion for design and architecture.

Design Divas Season 5 is again expected to reign in talent from across the country who will try to revolutionize the design and architecture space with new concepts and innovations using Decowood veneers.

Participation Categories
Home
Home Interior Spaces
Studio Apartment
Work
Office Boardrooms
Co-working Spaces
Shop
Retail Stores
Leisure
Hotel - Lobby/Reception
Cafes, Pubs & Bar
The Process

PHASE 1 – REGIONAL ROUND

Participants to submit 3D sketches or actual project images developed using Decowood Veneers based on any of the mentioned participation categories. Participants may use any décor from Decowood Veneers product range. If actual project images are submitted, they should be of a project executed in the year 2022-23.

The jury will review all entries received and will shortlist 80 winners from different zones (North, South, East, West)

What you win

  • The Top 80 winners will be shortlisted from different zones (North, South, East, West) and will be handpicked by the jury & awarded vouchers worth INR 10,000 each
  • Additionally, 9 winners to be shortlisted- 3 from each category and awarded with special awards - Social Star, Best Innovator, Fastest Entry along with vouchers worth 5,000 each
  • Feature in coffee table e-book
  • Certificate of participation
  • Showcase design on Decowood Veneers website
  • Feature on social media

 

Submissions Closed !!

PHASE 2 – NATIONAL ROUND

This will be a National Round wherein 80 regional winners will participate.

Participants to submit 3D sketches or actual project images developed using Decowood Veneers based on any of the mentioned participation categories. Participants may use any décor from Decowood Veneers product range

The Jury will select the Top 10 from the total 80 finalists. All entries to be from different zones – North, South, East, West.

The Jury will also select the Top 3 from the total 10 finalists, and will be declared as Design Divas for Season 5.

What you win

  • Top 3 finalists will be declared as Design Divas for Season 5, and will be awarded with the cash prize of INR 100,000 each
  • Top 7 finalists will be awarded cash prize of INR 25,000 each.
  • Feature in coffee table e-book
  • Certificate of participation
  • Showcase design on Decowood Veneers website
  • Feature on social media
Here's what you win!

3 National Winners – Cash prize worth INR 1,00,000 each
7 National Shortlists – Cash prize worth INR 25,000 each
80 Regional Winners – Vouchers worth 10,000 each
9 Special Award Winners (Social Star, Best Innovator, Fastest Entry) – Vouchers worth 5,000 each
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Apart from this, all participants will receive participation certificates, feature in coffee table e-book,
feature on social media and showcase design on Decowood Veneers website.

Submissions Closed !!

Key Dates – REGIONAL ROUND
Open date for participation
15 DEC, 2022
Closing date for project submission
15 MARCH, 2023
Announcement of the winners
30 MARCH, 2023
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Terms & Conditions

  • This contest is open to all the female residents of India and to enter the contest the participant(s)
  • This contest is applicable only for practicing female designers with at least 3 years of work experience
  • All entries should be original creations or ready completed projects that include Decowood Veneers (mandatory). Copies or direct inspirations will be disqualified.
  • All entries will be assessed on their finish, creativity, originality, technical superiority and innovative use of space.
  • Each participant can submit a total of two entries, maximum one per sub-category.
  • Only entries submitted on the www.designdivas.in will be accepted, with the correctly filled details as requested. No entry will be accepted physically or over email or through any other social media website.
  • Failure to provide all mandatory details will result in automatic disqualification.
  • Last date of submission is 15 MARCH, 2023.
  • Entries once submitted cannot be cancelled, modified, or withdrawn.
  • The decisions made by the jury will be final and binding in all manners. No appeal shall be entertained for any reason whatsoever.
  • The competition is not open to anyone associated with Greenlam Industries Limited, their subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies associated with this promotion.
  • The participants irrevocably authorize Greenlam Industries Limited to retain, use and distribute any information/materials generated by/or relating to the participants for future sales, marketing, advertising, promotional materials and press relation programs/activities of Greenlam products, both online and offline, and to the furnishing of such information/materials to Greenlam - related entities and their agents for such purposes.
  • Only high-quality renders will be accepted.
  • There is no cash alternative to the prize (vouchers).

CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL AWARDS

FASTEST ENTRY AWARD

Eligibility Criteria: The FIRST 3 participants to submit their 3D renders or images of the executed projects from any of the 4 themes using Decowood Veneers will be awarded with the title of Fastest Entry Award, each of the winners will be gratified with vouchers worth INR 5000, participation certificate and memento.

SOCIAL STAR AWARD

Eligibility Criteria: Top 3 participants who receive maximum engagement (likes, shares, comments, mentions, tags) on their submitted designs/entries (from any 4 themes using Decowood Veneers) on their personal social media page tagging Decowood Veneers on FB/IG, will be awarded with the title of Social Star Award. The winners will be rewarded with vouchers worth INR 5000, participation certificate and memento.

Instructions to follow in order to be eligible for this category:

  • 1. Participants have to submit their 3D renders or images of executed projects from any of the 4 themes using Decowood Veneers on the website - https://www.designdivas.in/registration.php
  • 2. They also need to share their entry on their own social media (Facebook & Instagram) inviting engagement in the form of likes, shares, comments from their own followers. It is mandatory to tag Decowood Veneers FB/IG social handle
https://www.facebook.com/decowoodveneers
https://instagram.com/decowood_veneers/

  • 3. Posts by participants with maximum no of likes, comments, shares will be considered for this award category
 

INNOVATORS AWARD

Eligibility Criteria: Top 3 participants to submit the entries/designs (from any of the 4 themes using Decowood Veneers) will be awarded with the title of Innovator Award. The winners will be rewarded with vouchers worth INR 5000, participation certificate and memento.

Instructions to follow in order to be eligible for this category:

  • 1. Participants have to submit their 3D renders or images of executed projects from any of the 4 themes using Decowood Veneers on the website - https://www.designdivas.in/registration.php
  • 2. The entries submitted must showcase designs incorporating Decowood Veneers that reflect innovative & out of the box thinking, a creation like no other!
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