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Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award 2016
Announcement and Award website launch by PAM .
COME SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 or thereabouts , it will be time again to convene yet another edition ( the 5th ) of the annual PAM - Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award ( PAM- TSCSLAA ). Instituted in 2011 by its benefactor and architect / cofounder , after whom the prestigious prize is named , the Award serves to showcase fledgling and new Malaysian talent , introduce and / or expose same to the profession and , hopefully , to kick-start careers in the industry .
Unique in its aim and concept , the competition is open to PAM-registered Malaysian students who have just completed the Masters Architecture Course or LAM Part 2 or equivalent in the preceding year institutions at home and / or abroad . Whilst past winners are not eligible , previous finalists and recipients of commendations qualify to participate .
At a media luncheon hosted by PAM , with past winners in tow , to herald the event and , concurrently , to witness the launch of the Award website , PAM President 2015 / 2016 , Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An remarked that YBhg Tan Sri has ‘ agreed to continue the Award for the next five years and even to increase prize money in 2017 !’
FROM LEFT : Ar Amzar Ahmad ( Convenor ); Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai ( Founder of TSCSL Awards & Executive Chairman of Beneton Properties group ) - Panel Judge of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016 ; Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An , PAM President 2015-2016 ( Panel Judge for PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016 ) and Dato ’ Ar Dr Ken Yeang , PAM Gold Medalist / Chief Judge of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016 .
Architecture Award 2016 Submission of entries will be in two parts , i . e .:
• Stage One – each entrant may submit no more than three ( 3 ) design projects undertaken within Master Architecture Course , LAM Part 2 or equivalent , for judging , Each to be described / presented in not more than two ( 2 ) AI images . All submissions , to be made electronically to the designated e-mail address or website . Opening date for entries – 3rd May 2016 Closing date for entries - 15th July 2016
Up to eight ( 8 ) finalists and one design project per finalist will be subsequently selected and advance to :
• Stage Two – each finalist to submit two ( 2 ) A1 images and any other additional material , of the chosen design project . All submissions to be made electronically to the designated e-mail address or website . A finalist may be required to present his / her design project in person or via teleconference . Opening date for entries – 25th July 2016 Closing date for entries – 12th August 2016
Award Prizes A total of RM50,000 , and certificates , will go to the following categories :
• Architecture Award Winner RM 25,000
• 1st Runner-Up RM 10,000
• 2ns Runner-Up RM 5,000
• Up to 5 Award finalists RM 2,000 each
SITTING FROM LEFT : Ar Amzar Ahmad ; Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An ; Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai and Dato ’ Ar Dr Ken Yeang .
STANDING FROM LEFT : Chin Kah Meng ( 2015 Finalist of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 UPM University ); Choong Wei Li ( 2014 Commendation of PAM TSCSL Architecture 2014- LimKokWing University ); Yasmin Binti Abdul Rahman ( 2013 Finalist of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2013 from Universiti Teknologi Mara , Shah Alam ); Muhammad Qhawarizmi Bin Norhisham ( 2013 Commendation of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2013 from Universiti Teknologi Mara , Shah Alam ); Wong Guan Xiong ( Grand Winner 2015 of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 from Architectural Associaiton , London UK ) and Lee Sim Chuan ( 2015 Finalist PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 from Universiti Putra Malaysia ).
For more on the PAM – Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award 2016 , visit www . pam-tansrichansaulaiaward . com or call the PAM-TSCSLAA Secretariat at + 603-2693 4182 or e-mail tscslkaa @ pam . org . my . ■
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