The AYDA International Awards is part of Nippon Paint’s vision to nurture the next generation of Architectural and Interior Design talents through cross-learning opportunities and networking with key industry players. AYDA has grown in scope and stature, becoming one of Asia’s top design competitions than 47,000 entries from over 1,200 tertiary education institutions to date, across 17 different locations. This platform has enabled the participants to gain first-hand industry knowledge and mentoring through various workshops by experienced industry professionals. Not only that, AYDA Designer of the Year wins an all–expenses paid, 3-week placement at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design’s Design Discovery Program.