The RAIC opens its call for submissions today for its annual awards. The RAIC Gold Medal, the Architectural Practice Award, the Emerging Architectural Practice Award, the RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award, the RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award and the RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award are all accepting submissions. This year also marks the return of the Prix du XXe Siècle with updated Terms of Reference. These awards will also be accompanied by a call for nominations for Honorary Membership.

The RAIC annual awards are a celebration of creativity, innovation, and excellence in Canadian architecture. The awards highlight work that challenges us and changes our built environment for the better, showing the value of architecture and its positive impact on our lives. If you know of a person, project, or practice that demonstrates these qualities, the RAIC annual awards are an opportunity for them to gain national recognition. 

The deadline for submission for all 2025 annual awards is 10:00 p.m. ET on January 13, 2025. Applicants must submit their work through the online RAIC awards platform.  

To learn more about each award, see the call for submissions, review updated eligibility and submission requirements, and see past recipients, please see the following: 

- RAIC Gold Medal

- Architectural Practice Award

- Emerging Architectural Practice Award

- RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award

- RAIC Journalism and Media Award

- RAIC Research and Innovation in Architecture Award

- Prix du XXe Siècle

- Honorary Membership 

Applicants are solely responsible for timely submissions. The listed date and time for submissions is firm without exceptions. 

We are committed to equity and justice as well as inclusion across ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability and age and invite anyone interested in the Honours and Awards program to participate.

About the RAIC  

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a not-for-profit, national organization dedicated to representing architects and architecture since 1907. The RAIC is the only national voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada focused on providing Canada’s architectural community with the tools, resources, and education to elevate their practice. The RAIC is committed to showcasing how design enhances quality of life, while advocating for important issues of society through responsible architecture. The RAIC’s purpose is to create a better world for all by empowering Canada’s architectural community. Through our work, the organization envisions a strong architectural community that is valued and empowered to create change. The RAIC’s national office is based in Ottawa with a growing federated chapter model. Current chapters and networks are based in British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia.  

For more information: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada; [email protected].

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