The Royal Institute of British Architects' Research and Development Department launched this new awards scheme in 2005 – the RIBA President's Awards for Research – to reward and encourage outstanding research in architecture carried out by PhD students, academics and practitioners.
The awards help to promote and champion high-quality research and encourage its dissemination and incorporation into the knowledge base of the profession. They contribute to raising the profile of architects, practitioners and academics engaged in outstanding research, and raise awareness of the need for research across the profession to foster innovation and strategic thinking.
Three awards are made:
RIBA President's Award for Research - Outstanding PhD Thesis
Annual award for the best PhD Thesis from an RIBA-validated School of Architecture. There is no limit on entries per School.
RIBA President's Award for Research - Outstanding University-located Research
Annual award for outstanding university-located research. Completed research projects initiated in RIBA-validated Schools of Architecture may be submitted for this award. The submission is to be a single project, not the career history of an individual researcher. There is no limit on entries per School.
RIBA President's Award for Research - Outstanding Professional Practice-located Research
Annual award for outstanding professional practice-located research. Completed research projects initiated by an RIBA member and/or an RIBA Chartered Practice will be considered. The submission is to be a single project, not the life-time achievement of an individual or practice.
Assessment will be undertaken by a Judging Panel appointed by the Research and Development Committee and approved by the President. It is composed of practitioners and academics, and may or may not include members of that committee. This year's awards will be presented at a ceremony celebrating Research and Education Awards in April/May 2009 at the RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1.
As well as a certificate and a citation from the President there will be the opportunity to feature the winning research under each category in the RIBA Journal and on the RIBA website. The judges may also award commendations to one or more other shortlisted submissions in each category. There is no entrance fee for submissions.
Sunand Prasad, President of the RIBA, said:
"Knowledge is any profession's most precious asset. Research is what underpins knowledge, keeps it sharp and helps our anticipation of the future. Through these awards the RIBA recognises both excellence in research and the capacity of research to unite the study and practice of architecture; to strengthen links between students and the profession."
For more information please email
research@inst.riba.org| or call Anna Gagliano on 020 7307 3714.
Programme for 2008:
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Call for submissions
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March 2008
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Submission deadline
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Monday 16 June 2008
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Phase 1 judging - short listing
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Thursday 10 July 2008
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Notification of short listed entries
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Late July 2008
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Phase 2 judging - final
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Thursday 9 October 2008
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Notification of winners
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November 2008
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Award ceremony
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April/May 2009
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More information for each award is available below:
RIBA President's Award for Research - PhD thesis
RIBA President's Award for Research - University-located research
RIBA President's Award for Research - Professional Practice-located research
Note:
All documents must be submitted in the English language. The thesis/research project title should appear on all documents submitted. All text must be double-spaced using 12-pt. type. All submissions will be acknowledged by email. With the exception of the full documentation of the research (e.g. thesis, book, papers, project report, portfolio) the documents submitted will not be returned.
Submissions and printed documents should be sent to:
R&D department
Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Place
London
W1B 1AD
Documents in electronic format should be emailed to:
research@inst.riba.org|