1. Application outline
1.1. Submission period
September 17, 2024 (Tue) - October 18, 2024 (Fri) 12:00 JST
1.2. Entrants
Anyone can apply regardless of nationality, age, or gender. Entry is open to the public and can include individuals, groups, municipalities, startups and/or established companies. Working professionals as well as students are welcome to apply.
1.3. Cost of entry
Free.
1.4. How to enter
Entries for the awards should be submitted online using AWRD (“Award”) at https://awrd.com/en/, a creators’ platform run by Loftwork Inc. Entrants will need to create their own AWRD user account (free of charge) to submit their entry.
* Multiple entries per person are allowed.
Warning about unsaved entry forms
For security reasons, if you leave the entry form open for more than 2 hours, you will be automatically logged out and your entry will not be saved, even if you are still in the middle of filling out the form.
We recommend that you please save the form in a backup document.
1.5. Entry language
Since the judging will be conducted in English, please submit your entry in English or both in English and your language. If you submit your entry only in a language other than English, the Organizers will use a free translation tool to translate your entry into English and use the translation for judgment purposes. For English translations, we recommend using an online translator service or having the content translated.
2. About Entries
Images and part of text from the application will be published on the AWRD website.
(1) Images of the project or idea （4 images）*Required
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(2) Title *Required
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(3) Brief description of the submitted work
Please provide a brief description of your project and idea in English or both English and your language.
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(4) Name of the submitted project or idea (in English or both English and your language) *Required
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(5) URL of a video introducing the work （under 5 minutes）
Please be sure to make sure the video is open to the public. If there is a reason you can not make the video public, please indicate the password in the following section of the application form: “(6) Password for accessing the video file.” Please note that if we are unable to view the video, it will not be considered during the evaluation process.
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(6) Password for accessing the video file （for restricted view videos only）
*Will only be shared with judges.
(7) Detailed explanation of the submitted project or idea (in English or both English and your language) *Required
Please provide any additional explanation to your brief description including the story of how the project started, how the work has been received, what impact the work has had and is predicted to have, etc.
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
*Length: About 300 words recommended (in English)
(8) How does your work address the 3 P’s (for Planet, for People, for Profit) for Sustainability? *Required
*Length: About 300 words (in English)
(9) Where (country, region, etc.) have you primarily carried out your project? *Required
ex.) Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
ex.) Bangkok, Thailand
(10) What is the timeline your project has taken place over? *Required
ex.) 2015-Present
ex.) 2020-2022
(11) Keywords *Required
Please enter up to three keywords that you would like to add to the project. (Examples: #Food #Material #Ecosystem etc.)
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(12) If you have a website for your submitted project or idea, please provide the URL
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(13) If you have a social media account for your submitted project or idea, please provide the URL
ex) https://www.instagram.com/awrd_com/
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
(14) Special Prize Question 1: "Empowering nature to create a new loop”: How does your work strengthen or support nature’s ability to capture and convert waste into valuable resources? How does your work advance industry practices by introducing nature-positive alternatives?
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
*Length: About 300 words (in English)
(15) Special Prize Question 2: “Regenerating ecosystems”: In what inspiring ways does your work contribute to the restoration and stabilization of natural ecosystems?
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
*Length: About 300 words (in English)
(16) Special Prize Question 3: “Education and storytelling”: How does your work make complex bioeconomy concepts accessible and engaging?
*Will be published on the AWRD website.
*Length: About 300 words (in English)
(17) Entrant’s name (please include roman alphabet transcription) *Required (will not be made public)
Please indicate your full name. We will use it when contacting you regarding the winner announcement and other award-related communications.
(18) Company, educational institution or organization (please include roman alphabet transcription) *Required (will not be made public)
If you apply as an individual, please note “Individual”.
(19) Entrant’s email address *Required (will not be made public)
We will use it when contacting you regarding the winner announcement and other award-related communications.
(20) Profile information *Required (will not be made public)
(21) Are there any additional things we should know or elements that you believe are necessary to advance your submitted project or idea to the next stage?" *Required (will not be made public)
(22) Where did you hear about the crQlr Awards? *Required (will not be made public)
[Select from]
- FabCafe or Loftwork’s website or newsletter
- Media website
- Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc)
- Word of mouth
- Other
