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1. Overview - Name: The 7th International Idea Award for Universal Design for All - Dates: March 2026 to September 2026 - Categories: 3(Architect / Tourism / Product) - Participants: Individuals and Teams of 3 or fewer - Organized by: Korea Development Disabilities policy Institute - Sponsored by: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Institute of Design Promotion, Korea Land & Housing corporation 2. Topics A. Topic: Universal Design for All - Designed to be safe and usable for everyone, regardless of disability, gender, age nationality, etc. according to the seven principles of universal design(UD*). * ① equitable use ② flexibility in use ③ simple and intuitive use ④ easily recognizable information ⑤ tolerance for error ⑥ low physical effort ⑦ sufficient space for access and use B. Special bonus points for all categories (architecture, tourism, products): Various types of sports environments* or products that incorporate universal design * Bonus points are awarded if the project includes sports and physical education facilities, such as fitness centers, sports facilities (including community sports facilities), sports viewing environments, and sports facilities within tourist attractions. - Entries may also take the form of ideas related to universal design policies—including operational systems, service programs, and manuals—aimed at improving user services across all sectors, such as architecture, tourism, and product design. 3. Public offering schedule A. Public Notice: March 19, 2026(Thu) to July 24, 2026(Fri) B. Submit: July 20, 2026(Mon) ~ July 24, 2026(Fri) until 15:00(GMT+9) C. 1st Screening: August 5, 2026(Wed) D. Announcement of preliminary results: August 7, 2026(Fri) * Posting on the homepage (www.koddi.or.kr/ud) E. 2nd Screening (Open Audition): August 19, 2026(Wed.) * Scheduled at E-room Center & Online F. Results Announcement and Award Ceremony: September 4, 2026(Fri.) * Award ceremony and result announcement will be held at the same time. G. Exhibition of winning works: September 3, 2026(Wed) ~ September 9, 2026(Tue) * Exhibition of awards: At Universal Design Week Exhibition(planned) * Award reveal: Friday September 4, after the awards show ※ The above schedules are subject to change due to the organizer’s circumstances. 4. Categories Submissions | Details | Universal Design | Common | ● Considering accessibility for all users regardless of gender, age, nationality, or disability, etc. and presenting various facilities, products and services based on mass production as tools for enriching human life. ● Extra credit will be given for entries that incorporate the theme of Universal Design Week 2026, “Everyone can Enjoy Sports.” * Bonus points will be awarded for entries that include various types of sports environments, sports facilities within tourist destinations, sports tourism (including services and sports economics), and sports products. | Architecture | ● Buildings related to residential, office, commercial, medical, sports, cultural, retail, and transportation uses, as well as interior architecture, spatial design, and urban planning, etc. | Tourism | ● Design of tourism-related facilities, including tourist complexes, nature parks, amusement parks, campgrounds, museums, art galleries, zoos and botanical gardens, cultural heritage sites, World Heritage sites, observation towers, and information desks | Products | ● Household goods, office supplies and stationery, electronics, industrial and transportation machinery, sports and leisure equipment, educational supplies, furniture, UX/UI, kiosks, etc. |
5. Eligibility A. Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in Universal Design B. Number of entrants: Individuals and teams of no more than 3 (Must include a representative from each team, no duplicate entries) 6. Submit - Submit on the website: www.koddi.or.kr/ud 7. Submissions A. First Round(submitting a description and images of your work) Documenation Form | Form | A4(210*297mm) / No more than 5 pages / MS Word or PDF | How to Create | ■ Please write a description of your work using the template provided in the website announcements ■ You must download the template from the website announcements and complete it without any modifications; submissions with altered templates may be excluded from judging (please adhere to the document guidelines regarding the provided table format, font size, and line spacing). ■ The title of the work must be consistent across all submissions (work description, panel, presentation video, or presentation materials). ■ The content and structure of the project description may be organized freely as long as it follows the template (you may include tables, images, or other elements as desired), and we recommend providing detailed and clear explanations of any information not conveyed on the panel ■ Any markings that could identify the entrant’s affiliation or identity are strictly prohibited in the project description ■ Regarding the use of generative AI images: Clearly list any programs used in the creation of the competition entry (e.g., Adobe, SketchUp, generative AI image tools). (Designs subject to commercial use restrictions may not be used.) ■ To accommodate international entrants, submissions may be made in either Korean or English (Domestic entrants: Korean; International entrants: English). | Submitted Works | Form | Either an image of the artwork panel or the panel proposal | ■ (Panel Image) A1-size panel (594x841mm, JPEG or PDF, resolution 300 dpi or higher, 20 MB or less); submissions may include 3D images, 2D images, or hand-drawn illustrations that incorporate universal design ideas ■ (Panel Proposal) A1-size panel (594x841mm); tables, images, and graphs may be used; submissions may take the form of policy/administrative/content-related documents (e.g., operational systems, service programs, manuals, or laws and regulations requiring improvement), as well as storytelling or portfolios | Notice | ■ Panels must be designed in portrait orientation (594mm x 841mm) and submitted as a single sheet. Entries submitted in landscape orientation will be excluded from consideration, and no appeals will be accepted. ■ Any markings on the panel that could identify the entrant’s affiliation or identity are strictly prohibited. | Generative AI Competition Utilization | ■ Works that are derivative creations—rather than direct reproductions of the original resources—may be modified and utilized. ■ Clearly document the software used (including the specific programs and command prompts). ■ In accordance with the contest’s purpose, designs that violate the principle of originality or involve restricted commercial use may be excluded from judging, even after the judging process has been completed. |
B. Second Round (Open Audition) *Open only to participants selected in the first round Presentation Form | Form | Various formats are available, including PowerPoint, audio, and video | How to Create | - Presentation materials must be submitted in a format of no more than 6 pages, including the cover page. - Presentation materials must be submitted in advance of the judging and may not be changed on the day of the judging. - Presentations will be 5 minutes per team, with 10 minutes for Q&A | Notice | - Prohibit any notation in the announcement materials that could identify the applicant’s affiliation or identity. - Entries will be canceled if not submitted by the notified submission deadline. - The title of the work must be the same for all submissions (description, panel, 3D video). -The video will be used in the awards and winners’ exhibition |
- As a strategy to differentiate itself from the traditional judging method (decisions are made through discussions among judges within a limited space), we have been promoting an audition-based universal design idea contest since 2019. - Due to the positive efforts of sharing the selected works in a public place, building consensus and competition around universal design, and ensuring transparency in the judging process, we would like to select the winners in the same way this year, and as the public’s awareness of universal design is increasing, we would like to apply a certain percentage of points through a public vote to discover works that meet the actual needs of the public. 8. Review and Evaluation A. Organize judges Call for submissions | Organize judge specialties | Remarks | Universal Design | Architecture | Ministries, architecture, landscape architecture, patent attorneys, and designers, Multiple configurations by disability, industry, etc. | * The judges' areas of expertise may be adjusted depending on the category of the competition * The judging process will be conducted fairly and impartially | Tourism | Products |
- Ensure fairness and integrity with open recruitment pools for judges B. Evaluation Steps 1) First Screening - Date & Location: Wed, August 5, 2026 from 13:00 to 16:30(GMT+9) - Scorecard (refine review items and scoring after judges discuss) Call for submissions | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Universal Design | Architecture | Documentation (work description, work image) to be selected for the second round of screening | Winning presentations are judged to determine the winners | Tourism | Products |
Category | Universal Design(Design for All) (Architecture / Tourism / Products) | Rates(%) | Universal Design Elements(30%) | Innovation and Creativity(30%) | Efficiency and Feasibility(20%) | Level of effort(20%) | Granting special privileges (Extra 5 Points) | Bonus points for topic relevance (+5 points) |
- The judges will assign scores to the entries based on the above scorecard as A (100 points), B (80 points), C (60 points), and select entries for the second round in the order of highest average score. - Announcement of the results : August 10, 2026(Mon) / Homepage posting 2) Secondary Screening - Date & Location: Wed, August 19, 2026 from 09:00 to 16:30(GMT+9) / Eroom Center & Online - Judging method: Open audition and public vote (Scheduled) - In order to select works that are suitable for the practical needs of the public for universal design, the second round of judging will be conducted through open auditions and a public referendum using platforms such as Communication24 (Aug. 11 (Mon) ~ Aug. 18 (Mon)) 3) Improving accessibility to secondary screening (proposed) Efforts for improve accessibility for All | International interpretation | - Establish a Korean/English or Korean/Japanese simultaneous interpretation system for international entries - Arranging and managing interpreters and recording interpretations | Sign language interpretation | - Ensure the contest is accessible by providing sign language / text interpretation and Braille materials |
C. Exhibition of winning entries * Submission required for honorable mention only 1) Introductory video for your work 2) Photos and bios of the winners to be used exhibits and art books. Introductory videos for your work | Form | Presentation materials in video format, 3D videos, or animated videos introducing your work | Notice | - Second round (open audition) entrants only, submit a video that specifically showcasing your entry - Entries will be canceled if not submitted by notified submission deadline. - The title of the work is the same for all submissions (work description, work image, 3D video). - The video will be used in the awards and winners’ exhibition - Winners will be notified at a later date if they are required to submit an introductory video for the exhibition | Leverage exhibits and Award materials | Form | Winners’ photos and reflections | How to Create | The material will be used in exhibitions and art books. |
9. Results announcement and awards ceremony - Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 - Location: Part of the convention hall at Suwon Convention Center - Awards: 28 total teams in 3 categories (scheduled) Separation | Universal Design | Architecture | Tourism | Product | The Grand Prize | 1 Team / 3,000,000 KRW Minister of Health and Welfare Award | 1 Team / 3,000,000 KRW Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award | 1 Team / 3,000,000 KRW Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources | Best Excellence Award | 1 Team / 1,000,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Land & Housing corporation | 1 Team / 1,000,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Tourism Organization | 1 Team / 1,000,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Institute of Design Promotion | Excellence Award | 2 Teams / 500,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | 2 Teams / 500,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | 2 Teams / 500,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | Encouragement Award | Teens & Children Division Encouragement Award (Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute) 1 Team / 300,000 KRW | Young Adult Division Encouragement Award (Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute) 1 Team / 300,000 KRW | Middle-Aged and Senior Division Encouragement Award (Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute) 1 Team / 300,000 KRW | Honorable Mention | 4 Teams / 300,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | 4 Teams / 300,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | 4 Teams / 300,000 KRW Presidential Award of Korea Disability policy Development Institute | Special Award | 1 Team / 500,000 KRW BF Certification Special Award (Minister of Health and Welfare Award) |
10. Display the winning entries - Dates: Universal Design Week - Exhibit includes: Video introductions, photos and bios of winners for use in the exhibit and art book. - Purpose: To showcase the winning entries in each category to raise awareness of the need for universal design and inspire the public to utilize the ideas. 11. Other A. All entries are non-returnable and the rights to the entries remain with the entrant B. The Korea Disability Development Institute shall have the right to use and reuse the submitted works for the purpose of exhibition and promotion (posting on the website, publishing a collection of works, distributing press releases, and publishing publications) without any additional payment, and shall not return any of the submitted works. C. Entries may be disqualified if it is determined that there are false entries in the entry registration documents, irregularities affecting the judging process, violations of the entry schedule such as the submission period, or other violations, which cannot be challenged. D. Entries must be unpublished works, and if this is violated, the results will be canceled even after the award, and the award and prize money paid will be returned immediately, and no objection can be made. E. Works submitted in duplicate to other competitions will be excluded from the judging and, if confirmed after winning, will be canceled and the prize money will be returned. F. All images included in the entries must be free of copyright issues, and the entrant is responsible for any issues with image copyright. G. Entries are subject to compliance with intellectual property laws such as patent law, utility model law, design protection law, trademark law, and copyright law, and all responsibility for any disputes arising therefrom rests with the entrant. H. Entries may be used for exhibition, production, etc. and images may be altered and used. 12. Contact - UD Environmental Policy Planning Team, Department of Universal Design Environment, Korea Development Disabilities policy Institute - Tel: Jiyoung Park ( +82-2-3433-0634), Kyoungseo Park (+82-2-3433-0689) - Online: https://www.koddi.or.kr/ud/write?bo_table=sub6_2
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