HCDA

Judging

The HCD Awards follow a rigorous multi-stage judging process.

The Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS) appoints jury members based on their expertise, knowledge, and experience across design and user experience.

With their extensive professional backgrounds, the independent experts ensure a fair evaluation of all submissions and uphold the highest standards of the competition.

Evaluation Criteria

1

Relevance

&

Value

2

Innovation

&

Creativity

3

Holistic

&

Human-Centered Approach

4

Empowerment

&

Inclusivity

5

Impact, Feasibility

&

Responsibility

6

Design

&

User Experience

JURORS

Professor Andrew Thatcher​

South Africa

Mario Van der Meulen

Belgium

Professor Zhang Wei​

China

Christy Harper​

United States

Nathan Yong

Singapore

Professor Chui Yoon Ping

Singapore

Professor Park Taezoon

South Korea

Joy Ng​

Singapore

Aleks Melnikova​

United Kingdom

Professor Ma Liang

China

Chan Wai Lim

Singapore

Professor Yan Tina Luximon​

Hongkong

Dr. Ketut Sulistyawati

Indonesia

David Tham

Singapore

Professor Manida S. Neubert

Thailand

Leslie Fountain​

Canada

Leonard Tan Bahroocha

Singapore

Tim Loo​

United Kingdom

Professor Alma Maria Jennifer Gutierrez​

Philippines

Rui Huang​

United Kingdom

Professor Myung Hwan Yun​

South Korea

Professor Ameersing Luximon

Hongkong

More will be added

Submissions must demonstrate clear relevancewithin their application field or industry.​

  • Solutions should be grounded in real humaninsights, obtained through user research,observation, or participatory design.​
  • Designs must address substantial humanchallenges, improve everyday experiences,and create meaningful value – forindividuals, communities, organizations, andthe planet.​
  • Consideration of sustainable principles,resource-consciousness, and long-termimpact is essential.​

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