KATHA AWARDS 2024 PRIZES

CASH PRIZE

Courtesy of the office of His Exellency
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
President of the Republic of the Philippines

PHP 500,000

EACH for
Major Awards

PHP 250,000

EACH for
Special Citation Awards

KATHA AWARDS TROPHY
TRADE FAIR INCENTIVE

terms & conditions apply

Free 18-sqm. booth in Manila FAME 2025

OR

Round-trip airfare (capped at 1,000 USD) to any CITEM-organized overseas trade fair participations in 2025

PROMOTIONS

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One dedicated Touchpoint article on FAME+ Website

AND

Social media post in CITEM, Manila FAME, and CREATEPhilippines channel

*ONLY OPEN TO SELF-NOMINATIONS FROM MANILA FAME EXHIBITORS

Deadline for submitting nominations is on October 4, 2024


Awarding on October 17, 2024 to be led by Hon. First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos

Awards
Categories


The KATHA Awards gives distinction to ingenious designs and encourages manufacturers to raise their design standards for Philippine export products and pursue a skillful exploration of new materials/processes.

MAJOR AWARDS

Best Product Design

New, innovative, purposeful, and artistic interpretations of design ideas.

Best Product Design for:

  • Furniture
  • Home Décor
  • Lamps & Lighting
  • Holiday Décor and Gifts
  • Fashion

Eco Design Award

A product or product collection that exemplifies:

  • Responsible, and durable product design and development that supports improvement of energy efficiency, social impact, and innovation;
  • Use of low impact materials and processes, designed for repair/reuse/recycling; and
  • Addresses reduced material usage, waste reduction, and toxicity.

SPECIAL CITATION

Best Booth Display

A booth design that captures the very essence of a smart, effective visual merchandising display.

Best Sustainable Booth Design

A booth design that makes intelligent, beautiful, and effective use of sustainable materials.

#THROWBACK: KATHA Winners 2023 for Home, Fashion, and Lifestyle

Revisit the designs and pieces from last year's Manila FAME that left audiences in awe with their fresh takes and unique executions.

SUBMIT AN ENTRY


ACCESS THE
NOMINATION FORM


Multiple submissions per company are allowed. Kindly accomplish one form per submission.

For any inquiries, contact the MANILA FAME 2024 KATHA Awards Secretariat at [email protected] or [email protected]

ELIGIBILITY

MAJOR CATEGORIES

Companies exhibiting at Manila FAME 2024 at the World Trade Center with at least PHP 10,000 deposit made.

Products not designed by Product Development Specialists hired by CITEM.

Anyone can nominate a participating Manila FAME 2024 exhibitor. Self-nomination is also allowed.

Nominees may submit as many products as they want. No onsite judging will be done except for special citations.

SPECIAL CITATION

Exhibiting companies whose booth design and product presentation exemplify the best of what the Manila FAME exhibitors can offer can be nominated for the Best Booth Design and Best Sustainable Booth Design Categories.

The Artisans Village is not eligible.


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Companies must submit the following requirements for SELF-NOMINATION on or before October 4, 2024.

Accomplish the
NOMINATION form
Prepare the actual product for phyisical presentation

KATHA AWARDS 2023 WINNERS