The RIBA President’s Awards for Research promote and celebrate the best of research in the field of architecture and the built environment that contributes to new knowledge and understanding in architecture and the practice of architecture, with the deadline for submissions is midnight, Thursday, 30 June 2016.
The RIBA writes:
The RIBA is now welcoming entries for the 2016 RIBA President’s Awards for Research which include the new RIBA President’s Research Medal. The RIBA will be accepting research submissions from right across the built environment sector and beyond; recognising the interdisciplinary nature of architectural research.
The RIBA President’s Awards for Research are designed to promote and celebrate the best of research in the field of architecture and the built environment that contributes to new knowledge and understanding in architecture and the practice of architecture. Projects are judged by a distinguished panel of experts in four categories:
• History and Theory
• Design and Technical
• Cities and Community
• Annual Theme – Learning through Projects
Submissions are welcome from all levels and spheres of architectural and built environment research. Entries from the prevoius categories of research masters, PhD, university-located academics and practice-based researchers are encouraged, as well as collaborative research projects. To see a list of previous winners please click here. Please note the change in submission format detailed below.
The main body of the application requires the submission of:
• 300 word Abstract
• 1,000 word Research Statement
• 5,000 to 10,000 word research document
The President’s Medal for Research will be awarded to the submission judged to be the best across all categories. The medal was designed in partnership by Nicola Moss and Simon Beeson in 2015 following an open competition.
Winners in each category will receive a certificate and a citation from the RIBA President.
All submissions must be entered online.
If you have any queries about the awards, please call 020 7307 3749.
For more information please see our Call for Entries and Further Information and Guidelines
