Canadian Architect: Awards of Excellence

Celebrating 56 years, Canadian Architect has since 1967 sponsored an annual national awards program recognizing future projects. Each year, submissions are due in September, judging takes place in October and the winning schemes are published in a special issue every December. Student Awards of Excellence are also awarded for final-year projects by Canadian architecture students.

Important Dates

• August 1, 2024 : Competition opens.
• September 12, 2024 @ 11:59 pm PST: Submission deadline
• Mid-October, 2024: Winners notified
• December 2024: Winners featured in December issue of Canadian Architect

Submission Requirements

Each entry is to be submitted as a PDF file, consisting of up to twelve (12) pages in horizontal format no larger than 11” x 17” and a maximum file size of 30 MB. To facilitate in the judging process, an additional single feature image of the project is required, not to exceed 5 MB in size.

Each entry should include drawings and images including site plan, floor plans, sections, elevations and/or model views.

Each entry should include a text of up to 500 words on the first page of the PDF, consisting of a brief description of the project. Additional descriptive text of up to 1000 words more may be included within the PDF file.

You have the option to submit a video up to two (2) minutes in length to explain the key concepts of your proposal. To submit the video, first upload it to a YouTube or Vimeo account that does not identify you or your firm by name. Then paste the YouTube or Vimeo link in the video section of the submission form. Also, include the link on the first page of your PDF submission. Please do not include links to any additional audiovisual materials, as they will not be considered.

The designer’s name must NOT appear on the submission except on the entry form. The project name and location should be identified and must match the project name on the submission form.

For projects that have developed an energy performance model ONLY, it is mandatory that the resulting report be submitted where prompted in the entry form. This report does not count in the 12-page maximum for the submission. It is also mandatory for those submissions to include the resulting key metrics—e.g. the project’s projected Total Energy Use Intensity (TEUI, in kWh/m2/year), Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI, in kWh/m2/year), Greenhouse Gas Intensity (GHGI, in kg/m2/year), and Water Use Intensity (WUI, in m3/m2/year). These figures should be indicated on the first page of the entry.

Fees

Entry Fee: $195.00 plus applicable taxes

All payments are processed online, and all major credit cards are accepted.

Notification of Winners and Awards 

Award winners will be notified after judging takes place in October 2024.

Framed certificates will be given to each winning architect team and client.

Winners will be published in a special issue of Canadian Architect in December 2024. Winners grant Canadian Architect the right to publish their winning submissions in print and as part of the database of the magazine, or in any electronic product derived from the database.