We’re pleased to once again be running the B.15 Modelmaking Awards scheme for 2026. This year in collaboration with Canadian based practice Omar Gandhi Architects.
The criteria for this, our twelfth annual scheme, will remain unchanged and we encourage any MSA students who have used modelmaking in their work to submit their work for inclusion.
Projects are judged for their strengths as creative tools and creativity just as much as in their finish and materials choices.
Announcement fromn Omar Gandhi:
We can’t stress enough that all physical models are valuable and can be considered for the awards scheme. If you have made models in your project work, take a look at the submission criteria and please submit your work to have it published and gain extra exposure to your fellow students, practicing architects and prospective employers.
Have a look at the fantastic past submissions here to see the wide range of models featured from all courses and year groups.
Who can submit?
If you’re a student at MSA that has made physical models then you are eligible to submit. Any study programme, Any year group, Any projects.
What is the criteria?
If you’re an MSA student on any programme who has made any physical model(s) of any kind then you can and should submit. Details of how what and how to submit can be found in the submissions pack. In the meantime keep making – any models count as we’re looking at overall use of modelmaking not necessarily just one model!
When do you need to submit?
Submission instructions are available to downloan in the submissions pack. From the point of announcement you will have until the Monday 1st June at 12.00PM to submit your projects.
How are the awards judged?
The submissions will be sent as a combined document to the sponsors who will select a shortlist to be viewed in person at the end of year show. The chosen projects will be marked against the submission criteria by representatives of B.15 and Omar Gandhi Architects.
When will we know the outcome?
The outcome of the judging process will be announced at the End of Year show awards presentation on the evening of Friday June 5th.
>>>>>>> SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN <<<<<<<
Please download the submissions pack here.
After preparing your submission as per the guidelines you can submit via this form link.
In the meantime if you have any questions about the scheme please get in touch via scott.miller@manchester.ac.uk
On behalf of the B.15 team and our sponsors at Omar Gandhi Architects, good luck, get making and we look forward to seeing your modelmaking work in the next few weeks!