Questions about the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards

• What qualifications must be met to enter the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards?

  • Corporate Group : Company with Hong Kong Business Registration. Original design created by either in-house or outsource designers. Product entries must be completed products, and not parts thereof
    ※ All entries/products should be an original design and launched in the market for not more than two years from date of application deadline (launched since 17 February 2021)
     
    Conceptual Group : Entrants may be students, designers, or companies, and may enter individually or as a group.
    Entrants must be Hong Kong citizen with HKID card
     
    ※  All entries must be original design created by individual or group
     
    ※  Same product/design cannot be enrolled to both individual Division and Corporate Group at the same time
     
    ※  Each single design/product can only enter ONE product group, multiple submission will be withdrawn from consideration

• Is there a limit on the number of entries that can be submitted to the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards

  • Corporate Group :  Maximum of THREE entries for EACH product group will remain unchanged. Each company can submit 3 designs/products in each product group, i.e. maximum number of submitted entries is 42 (3 products x 14 product groups).
     
    Conceptual Group : Maximum of 3 entries for each account. 

• Can I enter products that are not yet in mass production?

  • Corporate Group : All entries/products should be an original design and launched in the market for not more than two years from date of application deadline (launched since 17 February 2021)
     
    Conceptual Group : Yes

• What is the difference between the Corporate Group and Conceptual Group?

  • The Corporate Group is given to mass-produced designs already on the market, while the Conceptual Group is for conceptual designs that have yet to be produced, non-commissioned conceptual design projects, and unimplemented conceptual design proposals.

Questions about Online Registration and Entry Applications

• What is 「 SDA ID code 」&「password」?

  • 「 SDA ID code 」is the code of the participating company, which is bundled with the company's registered name and company email and cannot be changed.

• I did not receive an HKSDA email and SMS after registration. What should I do?

  • Please contact us at hksda@exporters.org.hk and provide us with e-mail address, company name, and telephone number.

• I registered for an account last year. Can I still use my 「SDA ID code 」&「password」 to log in?

  • Yes. To submit entries for HKSDA 2023, HKSDA 2017-2022 entrants can click the button below to refresh your previous submission records.

• I registered for an account last year. Can I change my 「 SDA ID code 」 for this year?

  • No. Please register for a new account if you wish to use a different company name.

• The registration system has fields the entry in both Chinese and English. Can I only fill in the Chi

  • The jury for the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards is composed of renowned domestic and international design experts. As winning entries may be exhibited abroad, it is very important to include properly written English language introductions. Applicants must therefore fill out both fields.

• The registration system requires two entry descriptions of different part ( (1) a,b and 2) a,b ). Wh

  • The 1) a,b entry descriptions are used as references for the judging process. The 2) a,b entry descriptions are used by the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards for media exposure and publicity purposes.

• Can I upload fewer than the required number of entry photos?

  • Yes, but you must upload at least one photo. We recommend that you upload photos that fully show the external appearance and features of the entry.

• Is there a file size limit on entry photo uploads to the registration system?

  • The file types are limited to JPG, JPEG, and PNG, photo resolution should be 200 dpi or above, each 2MB~5MB, photo size should be around 21 x 29.7 cm. Photos should not contain descriptive text or company logo watermarks, nor should any single photo consist of a photo collage.

• Can the design proposal for entries in the Integration Design Category be written completely in Chin

  • The jury for the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards is composed of renowned domestic and international design experts. We recommend that descriptions be written in both English and Chinese.

• My entry incorporates different designs. Do I enter them separately or as a whole?

  • If you want to emphasize your entry’s overall visual aesthetic, you can enter the whole as one entry. If you want to emphasize a unique exterior design or features of the individual designs, you can enter them separately. Note that you will need to pay a separate registration fee for each entry.

• I entered my compilation of designs in the Product Design Category. What should I put down as the va

  • You may put down the overall value/ price of your entry.

• What is the registration process for the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards? How do I verify that I have

  • 1. Register online for a Hong Kong Smart Design Awards account and activate the account (click on the SMS and mail box you receive).Then proceed with the following steps:
    2. Step 1: Select [My Project] > Modify item. Fill out and save the entry information. Read the terms and conditions and our policy on the use of personal information, and check the box to indicate your acceptance.
    3. Step 2: Select [My Account] > My Profile.  Fill out the basic information of the applying company. Then, Select > Business & Promotion Information .  Fill out the promotion information of the applying company.
    4. Step 3: Pay the registration fee. Note that you may only make changes to entry information to the registration deadline.
    5. The registration process is only complete if the applicant completes the payment of the registration fee within the designated time period. Payment status can be verified in the registration system.

Questions about Registration Fees

• What are the payment methods for the registration fee?

  • Payment of the registration fee may be made using a paypal (Visa/MasterCard/JCB), DBS ATM only, Direct Deposit via bank or internet.  Please note that entrants shall bear the cost of remittance fees and other additional fees and are required to pay in full [100%TT (telegraphic transfer)].

• Will I receive an invoice for the registration fee?

  • E-invoices will be issued in accordance with the company information provided during the registration process. The company can download it during the registration process.

• What is the difference between the Early bird price and general price?

  • Early bird price: HKD$600 per product group. 
    Note that you may only make changes to entry products group prior to the early bird registration deadline. The early bird price of the registration process is only complete if the applicant completes the selection of the product group within the designated time period.
     
    General price: HKD$600 per product group.
    Note that you may only make changes to entry information prior to the registration deadline.

Questions about the Selection Process and Awards

• Do I need to deliver the physical entry materials to the selection venue?

  • Physical entries are not required during Preliminary Selection. You will only need to deliver the physical entry materials to the indicated selection venue/ designated collection site within a week if you are notified  (Notification will be in the registration system and via email in early March)  that your entry has progressed to Final Selection.

• My physical entry is too large to deliver to the selection venue. What should I do?

  • If your physical entry is too large to deliver to the selection venue, please upload a short video (up to 90 seconds) introducing your entry and provide a link during the registration process. You will also need to inform the Hong Kong Smart design Awards team in advance regarding your reason for not delivering the physical entry for the selection process. If the organizer grants approval, then the entry’s introductory video can be used to represent the entry during Final Selection.

• Will the physical entries submitted for Final Selection be returned once the selection process is co

  • Once Final Selection is completed, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards team will keep all the participating entries until after the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards Ceremony . After that, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards team will notify participants of the return of their entries. Participants are responsible for all entry transport and transport-related expenses (e.g., customs duties).

• Will the physical entries submitted for Final Selection be returned once the product is awarded?

  • Awarded products will not be returned to entrants after submission. The award organizer may use them for exhibition and promotional purposes.

• Will there be an awards ceremony for the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards?

  • Yes, the awards ceremony is scheduled to be in mid-June of the award year.

• Will the winning entries receive certificates? Do these certificates incur additional costs?

  • All Hong Kong Smart Design Awards winning entries will be presented with certificates. There are no additional costs.

• Does applying for additional certificates or trophy incur additional fees?

  • Certificates is presented as explained above. For additional certificates or trophy, Please contact us at hksda@exporters.org.hk and provide us with e-mail address, company name, and telephone number.

• What types of privileges do Hong Kong Smart Design Awards winning entries enjoy?

  • Hong Kong Smart Design Awards winning entries are granted the right to join and gain global media exposure through the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards roving exhibition and online platforms.