17–21 November 2027 · Hyatt Regency Sydney
Academy Awards
Celebrating excellence in design and health at the Gala Dinner.
Academy Awards & 30th Anniversary
Celebrating excellence in design and health
The International Academy Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner on Saturday 20 November 2027, alongside the celebration of 30 years of the Academy and the inauguration of the Institute for Design & Health (IDH).
Special Committee
International Academy Awards Judges
- Prof. Hessam GhamariCalifornia State University, USA (Lead Judge)
- Prof. Alan DilaniFounder, IADH
- Prof. Ray PentecostPresident, IADH
- Prof. Stefano CapolongoPolitecnico di Milano, Italy
- Prof. Sahand AbbasiUSA
- Kristen WhittlePrincipal, Hassell, Melbourne
- Prof. David KaunitzUniversity of Sydney
- Dr Innocent OkpanumSouth Africa / Nigeria
Academy Award submissions close in June 2027.
Special Committee
Celebration of 30 Years & Inauguration of the IDH
- Mungo SmithUK / Australia
- Marcelle McCuskey ShepleUSA
- Inge FottlandNorway
- Tye FarrowCanada
- Nadia TobiaCanada
- Ian SinclairCanada
- Innocent Okpanum
- Kirk HamiltonUSA
- John ZeiselUSA
- Ian ForbesAustralia
- Alan DilaniSweden
- Ray PentecostUSA