Call for Submissions: The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto Foundation Award for Architectural Conservation

This annual award recognizes emerging heritage conservation practitioners and celebrates excellence, innovation, and best practices in the applied field of architectural conservation, while supporting an understanding of Canada’s built heritage. Established in 2021 through a partnership with the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto Foundation (ALCT Foundation), the award recognizes Richard Moorhouse for his leadership as the founding president of the ALCT Foundation and his former role as chair of the National Trust for Canada. It also honours his lifelong contributions, both as a professional and as a volunteer, to the field of heritage conservation.

One award in the amount of $1750 is offered each year.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be:

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
• Engaged in applied research and/or projects that contribute concretely to the field of architectural conservation within Canada
• Students enrolled at an accredited Canadian school of architecture OR recent graduates (within the past five years) from an accredited Canadian school of architecture

Submission Requirements

Applications are to be submitted through the RAIC Awards Online Submission Platform. Each submission must contain:

• Application Form
• CV/Resumé (max. 1 page) highlighting the applicant’s architectural conservation projects
• Applicant’s statement (max. 3 pages) outlining how their work will contribute to the field of architectural conservation
• Letters of support (max. 2) if a student applicant, at least one letter from a faculty member at their School of Architecture. If a graduate and part of a team project, then at least one letter from their supervisor, a licensed team architect.

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