To All Award-Winning Units of the YUANYE AWARDS:
To recognize and promote outstanding examples of sustainable development that advance natural resource recycling, climate resilience, green transition, environmental improvement, and renewal & activation, and to drive society toward a more resilient and sustainable future, the International Association of Natural Resources (IAONR) establishes the global application for the International Awards for Best Practices in Natural Resources and Planning (hereinafter referred to as the IABP International Awards). The Urban and Regional Planning Division of IAONR, in conjunction with the YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee, is authorized to handle the organization and management of the award application. We hereby invite winning works of the YUANYE AWARDS from the past five years to apply for the 2025 IABP International Awards.
I. Award Categories
Based on project attributes, the IABP International Awards include separate application tracks for Climate Resilience, Ecological Restoration, Green and Low-Carbon Development, Age-Friendly Design, Heritage Revitalization, Urban Renewal, Rural Revitalization, Business Environment, and Smart Innovation.
II. Application Method
Award-winning units and designers of the YUANYE AWARDS can directly log in and apply through www.yuanyebei.com.
III. Application Period
Registration and application must be completed by December 1, 2025. Incomplete applications will be rolled over to the next year’s evaluation. The awards ceremony will be held at the 2026 International Conference on Natural Resources and Planning, hosted by The University of Hong Kong in March 2026.
IV. Application Documents
1.Registration Form
2.Copyright Confirmation Letter
3.Project Documents:
Content requirements: Project name, project description (including project location, scope, scale, background analysis, design scheme, technical strategy, revenue generating practices or materials, social impact or post implementation effectiveness, and among others.), explanatory pictures, charts (including pictures that can effectively support the description).
The project file contains a separate PDF file (≤ 20 pages), which is the only document evaluated by the jury during all review stages. If necessary, a video showcasing the work can be provided. ).
4.Electronic display boards
Two horizontal A1 size exhibition boards (300dpi PDF) for promoting publishing or exhibitions.
V. REGISTRATION FEES
Unit members or individual members (chief designers) of the iAONR and the YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee, as well as strategic partners of the iAONR, shall pay a fee of 350US$ per submission.
Application for participation allows simultaneous registration and joining of the iAONR, and simultaneous application of entries.
VI. Contact Information
IABP International Awards Office (YUANYE AWARDS Urban Design Center)
Tel: (+86) 010-88361171, 88360497
Email: office@yuanyeawards.com
IAONR Official Website: http://www.iaonr.org
IABP International Awards Website: http://www.iaonr.org/awards/iabp
Attach1:Registration Form
Attach2:Copyright Confirmation Letter