The annual PAM Awards is the premier award for architecture in Malaysia where it recognizes the contribution made by architects in terms of design quality and that of the built environment. It is liken to the Academy Awards of the film industry and in this respect, awards are bestowed on the best works which are recognised by peers and public alike in the architectural industry.
In recognizing that the PAM Awards needed to move forward to greater heights and better public recognition, certain set standards and benchmarks were required for more demanding future award programs, Hence, the format of the Aga Khan Award model was adopted with the introduction of the five juror system, both locally and internationally selected and headed by the convenor of the award team, There are also technical reviewers who will answer any pertinent queries required by the jurors.
Reflecting on the awards given out since the 1990s, and with the recent new format of the PAM Awards since year 2000, the standard and detail design of the awarded projects have shown significant improvement in maturity and thought in the overall concept of the built environment; as can be attested by some of the more prominent designs that lined the Klang Valley skyline. For instance, the prominent and captivating cool blue iconic structure of the Telekom Tower and the serene beauty of the Securities Commission building created by the well-known firm of Hijjas Kasturi Associates and the ever present Mesiniaga IBM Tower design by the firm of TR Hamzah and Yeang which won the accolades of the Aga Khan award in the late '90s.
On the residential and commercial front, there have been many well-known firms like CSL Associates and GDP Architects Sdn Bhd, which created significant architectural identities for themselves. Undoubtedly, there are many more individuals and firms that have created many architecturally significant works and are just waiting in the wings to be recognized. In a way, there is no better platform for being judged by your very own peers than the PAM Awards for architectural excellence.
In the good design stake, the role of the client cannot be disregarded as they also play an important and prominent role. A well-crafted building is not the sole responsibility of the architect, but also requires the understanding and support of the paymaster be it from the private or the public sector. It is important that fully-educated and conversant private and government bodies or individuals help raise awareness to the general standard of design, thinking, criteria and philosophy which turn raises the general public perception of what good design and architecture is all about.
To recognise PAM Corporate/Fellow Member Architects, Clients/Owners and Builders/Contractors for their pursuits in Architectural design excellence and advancement of quality built environment.
To promote Malaysian Architecture and PAM Corporate/Fellow Member Architects to the Malaysian public and internationally.
To record the architecture achievements of Malaysia.
The Entry to be made by a current PAM Corporate/Fellow Member who is:
The Architectural Practice (whether sole proprietorship, partnership, body corporate or MDP) which the PAM Corporate Member submits the entry under must also be registered with Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM).
As this award is to recognize the work of PAM Corporate Member Architects, projects which are authored, designed or undertaken by unregistered person(s) or companies (or as defined by LAM as ‘illegal practices’) are not eligible to be entered, even if there has been a Principal Submitting Person who meets the eligibility of 3.1 but has only merely ‘submitted’ the project. Should such entry be submitted and won a PAM Award and is later be found to be the case, PAM reserves the right to revoke the award and publicise the revocation.
The entry must be completed with Certificate of Fitness for Occupation, or Certification of Completion and Compliance, or any equivalent evidence of statutory completion by the closing date of nomination, and not having been submitted more than three (3) times for the same category.
Special Eligibility Clause for Collaboration Category:
Special Eligibility Clause For Overseas Category:
Past entries may be re-nominated provided they have not won any previous PAM Awards including PAM Award - Gold, PAM Award - Silver and PAM Award – Commendation, subject to projects having been completed not more than 3 years after obtaining the Certificate of Fitness for Occupation, or Certification of Completion and Compliance or any equivalent evidence of statutory completion.
The entries are accepted on the agreement by the Entrants that the Principals of the Entrants will participate in related PAM Awards events including media interviews, exhibitions, and presentations, Award ceremonies, as required by the Convener or the Chair of the Awards Committee. Failure by the Principals to participate in these events may be grounds for disqualification or revocation of the entries.
The Master Jury shall have the sole and final decision in the acceptance or disqualification of any entry.
Nomination will be invited from PAM Corporate Members, members of the industry and the public.
The nominations are subject to the acceptance of the Vetting Committee (5-person independent panel consisting of the Convenor, and assisted by any of the following: Co-Convenor, selected Technical Reviewers & selected Awards & Competitions Committee Members), based on the information provided on the nomination forms.
Nomination are to be submitted online via the PAM Awards website at pamawards.org.my
Accuracy of Submitted Information
The Entrant is to ensure that all information and spelling is correct in the forms as this information will appear in publications and on the plaques. Any errors on the part of the Entrant will be corrected at its own expense. The onus of submitting the most updated and complete information pertaining to the submission (e.g. project information and consultant details) lies with the submitting party. Any missed information may result in disqualification.
PAM accepts no responsibility for publication of incorrect spelling or inaccurate information supplied with the entry.
Nomination closed on 18 January 2024
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The Convenor will invite PAM Corporate Members whose projects have been nominated to submit entries for the Award.
This invitation must not be construed that the project is eligible to be considered for the Award.
Entries will require the following:
1. Entry Materials including:
2. Entry fee of RM 350.00 + 6% = RM 371.00
3. Completed Entry Form
There must not be any mark or identification of the Entrants on any of the Entry Materials.
The AwardCommittee reserve the right to assign the entry to another category deemed more appropriate.
The Award Committee reserve the right to disqualify entries which do not comply with any of the requirement.
The entries are submitted and accepted on the agreement by the Entrants that PAM reserves the right to reproduce any of the Entry Materials in PAM’s media and publications, and in other media and publications authorised by PAM.
In doing so, PAM will undertake to give due credit and acknowledgement, but PAM will not make any payment, fee or charge whatsoever to any person in using these materials.
PAM will take reasonable care but will not be responsible for any loss or damage of the Entry Materials submitted.
Closing date for Submission will be on 29 February 2024
The Technical Reviewers shall be selected and appointed by the Convener, to visit and review the entries as recommended by the Master Jury for Final Judging.
The Entrants may be required to make arrangements for the Technical Reviewers to visit the projects and to be present to brief the Technical Reviewers.
All Technical Reviewers must clearly identify and state the percentage of work done by the Architect and collaborating partner(s), if any.
The Convener may request Technical Reviewers to be present during final judging.
Individually designed landed residences
Individually designed landed residences
Repetitive residential development with terraced, clustered, semi- detached, detached residences, etc. designed for a single client, or multi-storey projects not exceeding five(5) storey including student hostels, factory housing, etc.
Repetitive residential development with terraced, clustered, semi- detached, detached residences, etc. designed for a single client, or multi-storey projects not exceeding five(5) storey including student hostels, factory housing, etc.
Multi-storey residential projects exceeding five (5) storey high including hostels and serviced apartments.
Multi-storey residential projects exceeding five (5) storey high including hostels and serviced apartments.
Projects for educational uses including kindergarten, schools, colleges, universities, training centres etc.
Projects for educational uses including kindergarten, schools, colleges, universities, training centres etc.
Projects Primarily for industrial production purposes, and other related activities, including warehouses, factories, petrol stations and laboratories.
Projects Primarily for industrial production purposes, and other related activities, including warehouses, factories, petrol stations and laboratories.
Conversion of historic buildings, structures or sites for new purposes.
Conversion of historic buildings, structures or sites for new purposes.
Interior Design projects for a new building, or refurbishment of an existing building undertaken by a current PAM Corporate Member and also must be registered as an Interior Designer with LAM
Interior Design projects for a new building, or refurbishment of an existing building undertaken by a current PAM Corporate Member and also must be registered as an Interior Designer with LAM
Projects primarily for commercial or retail uses, or office buildings for owner/client occupation or by others, multi-storey projects not exceeding five (5) storey.
Projects primarily for commercial or retail uses, or office buildings for owner/client occupation or by others, multi-storey projects not exceeding five (5) storey.
Projects primarily for commercial or retail uses, or office buildings for owner/client occupation by the others, exceeding five(5) storey high
Projects primarily for commercial or retail uses, or office buildings for owner/client occupation by the others, exceeding five(5) storey high
Projects consisting of 2 or more components such as Shopping Malls, retails, office residential, SOHO, hotels or resorts.
Projects consisting of 2 or more components such as Shopping Malls, retails, office residential, SOHO, hotels or resorts.
Open to all building types. Projects in Malaysia undertaken by two or more partnering organizations, where both local submitting architects and/or foreign design architects must be legally registered with the relevant regulatory Board & Institute of their respective country. Local submitting architects have to be involved in the implementation of the projects. All collaboration should be solely judged under this category. It cannot be categorized under different categories.
Open to all building types. Projects in Malaysia undertaken by two or more partnering organizations, where both local submitting architects and/or foreign design architects must be legally registered with the relevant regulatory Board & Institute of their respective country. Local submitting architects have to be involved in the implementation of the projects. All collaboration should be solely judged under this category. It cannot be categorized under different categories.
Non-building projects of a civic or public nature which have enhanced the quality of the built environment for the general community. These projects may not be buildings themselves, but must have an elements of urban design, be built work and may consist of courtyards, spaces between other buildings, plazas, fountains, small projects, landscape, and engineering works. Etc.
Non-building projects of a civic or public nature which have enhanced the quality of the built environment for the general community. These projects may not be buildings themselves, but must have an elements of urban design, be built work and may consist of courtyards, spaces between other buildings, plazas, fountains, small projects, landscape, and engineering works. Etc.
Promote & implement SDG goals and features in which the buildings have attained a minimum GBI Silver rating.
Promote & implement SDG goals and features in which the buildings have attained a minimum GBI Silver rating.
This award will be given to acknowledge the outstanding excellence in architecture for the completed project in Malaysia for the year of the PAM Award. The winner will be selected from the Gold Winner of each category above (excluding Interior Design, Special Category and Planning & Master Planning). There will be only one winner for this award.
This award will be given to acknowledge the outstanding excellence in architecture for the completed project in Malaysia for the year of the PAM Award. The winner will be selected from the Gold Winner of each category above (excluding Interior Design, Special Category and Planning & Master Planning). There will be only one winner for this award.
Projects designed for public and institutional purposes; e.g. community halls, cultural centres, law courts, medical and social service facilities, offices, etc.
Projects designed for public and institutional purposes; e.g. community halls, cultural centres, law courts, medical and social service facilities, offices, etc.
Refurbishment of existing buildings with not less than one third of the original structures retained
Refurbishment of existing buildings with not less than one third of the original structures retained
Restoration of historic buildings, structures or sites with limited alterations and/or addition.
Restoration of historic buildings, structures or sites with limited alterations and/or addition.
Apply only for Projects outside Malaysia undertaken by LAM registered Architectural firms practicing in Malaysia and currently registered as PAM Corporate Member
Apply only for Projects outside Malaysia undertaken by LAM registered Architectural firms practicing in Malaysia and currently registered as PAM Corporate Member
Purpose-built projects primarily for showroom purposes including product centres and property show units.
Purpose-built projects primarily for showroom purposes including product centres and property show units.
Projects for sports and recreation purposes including stadium, sports centre, recreation clubs, entertainment centres, etc.
Projects for sports and recreation purposes including stadium, sports centre, recreation clubs, entertainment centres, etc.
Townships, neighbourhood and other projects completed from a masterplan.
Townships, neighbourhood and other projects completed from a masterplan.
Stand-alone hotels or resorts or any other hospitality-related projects.
Stand-alone hotels or resorts or any other hospitality-related projects.
The Master Jury may decide to award a prize to more than one entry, or not to award any prize in a category.
The Master Jury may also award a special prize for any deserving entry.
Subject to the Master Jury findings, PAM will consider a special award “Building of the Year” to be given to a deserving winner. This will be selected from the Gold Winners of the PAM Award for that year.
The prizes will be presented at a special ceremony, or in conjunction with a PAM event.
Duplicate copies of PAM Award Certificates may be issued upon request at the cost of RM1,000/certificate. No duplicates of Trophy will be given.
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