Background and Objectives 
The ISOCARP Student Award, established in 2016, is dedicated to the future generation of planners, those who will be in charge of taking care of our urban environment. The award is bestowed to a student or a group of students at both levels (undergraduate–bachelor and/or graduate–master) with outstanding results in urban and regional planning or related field. Please submit a copy of your student ID or university card as proof.
Eligible entries
The submissions may include the following:
- Design projects
- Studio projects
- Essays
- Bachelor theses
- Master theses
Evaluation criteria
- Content
- Methodological approach
- Creativity and innovation
- Alliance between the project idea and results
- Clarity
Jury
The jury is composed of the following members: two young planners, one experienced member, a member of the ISOCARP Scientific Committee and a member of the ISOCARP Board.
Substance of the Award
The Award is bestowed in two categories: Winner and Special Mention. The Award winners are announced during the official ceremony at the ISOCARP annual World Planning Congress.
Winner: one year of free membership to ISOCARP (in case of group one person of the group), free entrance to the congress, official ISOCARP certification of the award and its dissemination through the ISOCARP website, social media and newsletter.
Special Mention: free entrance to the congress, official ISOCARP certification of the award and its dissemination through the ISOCARP website, social media and newsletter.
Who is eligible?
Under or post graduate Students with a proof (university card).
Prize
- Recognition at the ISOCARP 61st Congress in Riyadh at the Awards Special Session.
- Certificate.
- Waiving from the registration for a single representative of the winners.
- One year Membership at ISOCARP for a single representative of the winners.
Registration fee
€ 25 for each application
Submission material
Each candidature (individual or group) should submit 3 pdf files as follows:
- Portfolio with graphical representations necessary to illustrate the work (max. 4 A3 pages)
- Description of the submitted project (no more than 5,000 characters including spaces)
- Curriculum Vitae
Please, name the files accordingly: NAME_Portfolio / NAME_Description / NAME_CV
Application procedure
- Submit the ISOCARP Student Award 2025 online application by clicking on the button below
- Pay the registration form
Remark: The application is not eligible if the registration fee has not been paid.
Deadline for submission
August 31, 2025