Each historical period re-adjusts the concept of architecture so that it meets current needs of society and responds to growing challenges. Today, the society’s environmental awareness is becoming an ever more influential factor for all fields of human life. In its 14th edition, the Eurasian Prize places special emphasis on sustainable architecture as an ongoing trend, and on sustainability as a core principle of innovation in architecture.

Overall evaluation will be based on the following criteria with their relevance depending on each subcategory:

• Purpose focus
• Sustainability
• Practical utility
• Construction, operation and maintenance efficiency
• Social awareness
• Operational safety
• Aesthetical contribution
• Innovative solutions and approach

The Eurasian Prize Statuette
The Eurasian Prize Statuette is only awarded to the entrants of Professional level who take the first place in any of the award subcategories.

Award Certificates
All winners and finalists of the Eurasian Prize, regardless of the entrant level, category and subcategory, are awarded the Eurasian Prize Finalist Certificate. The Certificates vary based on the place taken and specify the entrant level (Professional/Student):

• The Eurasian Prize Gold is awarded to Professional level entrants, alongside with the Eurasian Prize Statuette, and to Student level entrants for the first place in any of the subcategories
• The Eurasian Prize Silver is awarded to Professional and Student level entrants for the second place in any of the subcategories
• The Eurasian Prize Bronze is awarded to Professional and Student level entrants for the 3rd place in any of the subcategories

The Master Hand Trophy
The Master Hand (rus. “Рука Мастера”) is a highly-authoritative awards initiative that has been undertaken yearly by the regional branch of the Union of Architects of Russia for the last eleven years. In 2018, the Master’s Hand joins the Eurasian Prize Awards program as its special nomination targeting specifically built projects in the categories Architecture and Design, the Urban Environment Design subcategory of the Urban Development category, as well as both built projects and concepts in the Urban Planning and Urban Infrastructure subcategories of the Urban Development category.

The Master’s Hand trophy is awarded for entries that:

• are submitted by the Professional level entrants
• are built projects that take the first place in the categories Architecture and Design, the Urban Environment Design subcategory of the Urban Development category
• are built projects and concepts that take the first place in the Urban Planning and Urban Infrastructure subcategories of the Urban Development category