Here is a list of the information you will need to complete your submission:

Contact Information:

Firm/Institution Name
Contact Name
Title
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Email

For each project:

Project Data:

Name of Project
District/Institution
Project Address: Street Address, City, State, Zip
Chief Administrator
Project Completion Date
K–12 Institution Type:

  • Public
  • Private
  • Charter 
  • Magnet

College/University Type:

  • Public
  • Private: For-Profit
  • Private: Not-for-Profit

Other: (mandatory blank to fill if applicable)

Project Type:

  • New construction
  • Renovation
  • Space

Project Size:

  • Design Capacity (# of students)
  • Current Enrollment (# of students)
  • Gross Area of Building (square feet)
  • Space Per Pupil (square feet)
  • Site Size (acres)

Project Cost:

  • Cost Per Student (total cost/design capacity)
  • Cost Per Square Foot (total cost/area)
  • Total Construction Cost

Suppliers:

Please list the major three to four suppliers that contributed to the success of this project.

(Include for each of four)

  • Category (furniture, lighting, flooring, etc.)
  • Company

Development Team:

Firms will be listed on the published pages and/or EDS website. If the information requested does not apply to your project, please leave blank.

Architectural Firm

  • Firm Name
  • Project Architect
  • Mailing Address
  • City/State/ZIP
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Website

Secondary Architectural Firm (if joint project)

  • Firm Name
  • Project Architect
  • Mailing Address
  • City/State/ZIP
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Website

Company logo (upload)

300 dpi jpg file. Max size 1.5” x 1.5”

Company profile

Up to 40 words that briefly describe your company.

Project narrative for print

Up to 200 words that briefly describes your project, including unique features, special challenges faced, innovative solutions, and how the educational needs were met through your design. This narrative will appear in the print version of the Education Design Showcase.

Extended project narrative for website and judges

Extended 1,500-word version of your project narrative describing the project in more detail. Narrative should include: a general project description; goals and visions for the project; how it meets the educational need/program; the planning process; special challenges and solutions; unique features/innovations; safety and security considerations; sustainability/environmental considerations; materials choices; site considerations; cost-effectiveness; project delivery method; and any other information you feel necessary to explain the project. This extended narrative will appear in the online version of the Education Design Showcase and used by the judges during their deliberations.

Site/campus and space plans (upload)

One overall site/campus plan and one space plan with legend for each area being judged. Due to Homeland Security concerns, detailed site/space plans will not be published in the magazine or online.

Bubble diagrams (upload)

Bubble diagrams depicting the site/campus plan and space plan. These diagrams should illustrate the arrangement of space, adjacencies, circulation, and design of the environment. These diagrams will be used by the judges during their deliberations and may appear in the online version of the Education Design Showcase.

Photograph (upload 8-10)

Minimum of 8 photos. It is critical that the photographs submitted be a visual representation of your project as described in the narrative. All photos should be 4-color, 8″x10″ aspect ratio, landscape/horizontal orientation if possible. Include photos in each of the following categories:

• Building Exterior: 2 photos

• Building Interior: 2 photos

• Special areas or innovative/creative elements you would like to highlight: 4 photos

Additional photo requirements for Renovations/Modernizations and Adaptive Reuse projects (upload 8-10)

Include “Before” and “After” photos for judging and publication. At least one “Before” photo is required for judging; however, include as many as necessary to best showcase the work done on the project. Be sure photos are clearly labeled as to which “Before” photos go with which “Afterˮ photos.