Awards & Recognition

“Impian harus melangit, namun kaki harus membumi” – Ridwan Kamil

Ar. Norshahida Azili

Senior Lecturer | Principal

Ar. Norshahida Azili has been honored with several prestigious awards throughout her career, reflecting her commitment to excellence in both academia and professional practice. Among her notable recognitions are the Quality Leadership Award for Faculty Appointed Academic Administrators Category at MAK FABU (2023) and the Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf (Staff Excellence Award) at Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan FABU 2023, both from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She also received the Gold Award in New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI) 2023 Exhibition & Competition, showcasing her innovative contributions to architectural education and research.

In addition to these recent accolades, Norshahida has been recognized with the Quality and Research Innovation Award (2022) and the Best Service Award (2021) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Her exceptional contributions were also acknowledged by the Special Achievement Award (2016) from Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia. Her innovative work in architectural design and education has earned her numerous awards in various design competitions and academic exhibitions, highlighting her influential role in shaping the future of architecture through both her professional projects and her impact as an educator.

Honours & Awards

2023

Quality Leadership Award for Faculty Appointed Academic Administrators Category
Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan FABU 2023, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2023

Anugerah Kecemerlangan Staf (Staff Excellence Award)
Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan FABU 2023, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2022

Anugerah Kualiti dan Penyelidikan Innovasi (Quality and Research Innovation Award)
Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan FABU 2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2022

Anugerah Prolifik (Prolific Award)
Majlis Anugerah Kecemerlangan FABU 2022, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2021

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (Best Service Award)
Citra Karisma 2021, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2016

Anugerah Pencapaian Istimewa (Special Achievement Award)
Majlis Pencapaian JKR 2016, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia

Competition Awards

2023

Gold Award: ArchVision VR – Empowering Next-Gen Architects Through Immersive Design Pedagogy
New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI) 2023 Exhibition & Competition, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2022

Silver Award: Application of Jigsaw Technique in Architecture 3D BIM Modelling Software Learning Paradigm
New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI) 2022 Exhibition & Competition, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2022

Silver Award: Nurturing Student-Centered Learning (SCL) Using Collaborative Design Pedagogy (CDP) During the Endemic Phase for Hybrid Architecture Design Studio 
New Academia Learning Innovation (NALI) 2022 Exhibition & Competition, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2019

2nd Prize Award
Salon COE Competition 2019, Kuala Lumpur

Undergraduate Awards

2008

1st Prize Award
Italian Cultural Centre, University of Bologna (UNIBO) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Exchange Programme 2008, Italy

2007

1st Prize Award
Italian Consulate Design, University of Bologna (UNIBO) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Exchange Programme 2007, UTM

2002 – 2007

Dean’s List Award
Bachelor of Architecture with Honours, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia