Call for Submissions: Prix de Rome in Architecture — Professional

The Prix de Rome in Architecture – Professional is awarded annually to an architect or architectural firm who has completed their first built works and has demonstrated exceptional artistic potential. The prize encourages the development of architecture in Canada by supporting the recipient’s travel and research to develop their skills and creative practice and to strengthen their position in the international architecture world.

You can apply for activities and travel that will support the development and recognition of your practice. You can propose multiple destinations over a period not exceeding 2 years. Be mindful that taking multiple trips is less environmentally friendly.

Submission Guidelines

Architects and architectural firms specializing in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design can apply.

To be eligible as an architect, you must:

• be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (you do not need to be living in Canada when you apply)
• be at least 18 years old
• be registered as an architect in Canada
• have maintained a professional practice for a minimum of 2 years
• have completed a professional body of work

To be eligible as an architectural firm, you must:

• be registered as an architectural firm in Canada
• be incorporated in Canada
• have been in operation at least 2 years
• be at least 75% Canadian-owned
• have a head office and executives located in Canada
• have maintained a professional practice for a minimum of 3 years
• have completed a professional body of work
• have been published or have presented at least 1 work in a public setting

Support material required for this application:

• For architects: Your architecture CV (or resume) (3 pages maximum)
  • Information on relevant professional training and certification, projects, publications and awards
• For architectural firms: An outline of the firm’s history (3 pages maximum)
• Letters of invitation (5 letters maximum, as applicable)
  • Letters of invitation to past or upcoming public events or professional studio visits
• Critical texts, articles or catalogues (15 pages maximum)
  • 1 to 3 texts or excerpts of professional published works about your practice, firm or projects
• Images that illustrate your past architectural works
  • Images (20 maximum), or
  • Images (15 maximum) and 1 video (3 minutes maximum)

Click “Apply Here” for full submission requirements.