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RIBA invites entries for President's Awards for Research 2012

Date:

01 February 2012

Press office contact:

Howard Crosskey
T: +44 (0)20 7307 3761
E: howard.crosskey@riba.org

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for entries for the 2012 RIBA President's Awards for Research. The deadline for submissions is Monday 14 May 2012 at 5pm.

In this the seventh year of the awards, the RIBA has introduced a new award for the best Masters Degree Thesis.

Entries are now invited in the following four categories:

  • Masters Thesis: for the best Masters Thesis by an RIBA Chartered member or from any school of architecture in which the department has a course validated by the RIBA
  • PhD Thesis: for the best PhD Thesis by an RIBA Chartered Member or from any school of architecture in which the department has a course validated by the RIBA
  • University-located Research: for the best completed research project carried out in any school of architecture in which the department has a course validated by the RIBA
  • Professional Practice-located Research: for the best completed research project initiated by an RIBA Chartered Member or RIBA Chartered Practice

Entries will be judged on their contribution to architecture, using the criteria of originality, significance, rigour and communication, the winning entries must be regarded as making an exceptional contribution to architectural knowledge. The judges may also award commendations to one or more other shortlisted submissions in each category. The judging panel, composed of practitioners and academics, is appointed by the RIBA Research and Innovation Group and approved by the President of the RIBA.

Anne Dye, RIBA Head of Technical Research said:

'These awards promote and champion high-quality research and encourage its dissemination. 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.

We look forward to adjudicating this wide ranging competition, learning from the entries, and ultimately sharing with our profession the most thought-provoking, challenging and useful research taking place today.'

Professor Murray Fraser, Chair of the RIBA Research and Innovation Group added:

'The RIBA Research Awards have become the major international prize for high-quality research for both academics and postgraduate students, and the arrangement from next year to include yet a further award for Masters-level research is only going add to their importance.'

ENDS

Notes to editors

  • For further press information contact Howard Crosskey in the RIBA Press Office: 020 7307 3761
  • The call for submissions and the entry forms are available to download here.
  • For more information or to make a submission please email research@riba.org or call +44 (0)20 7307 3714.
  • The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Monday 14 May 2012. Winners will be notified in November 2012.
  • A list of previous winners can be found here.
  • The judging panel is appointed by the RIBA Research and Development Committee and approved by the President. As well as a certificate and a citation, the winners may be invited to feature their research in the RIBA Journal and on www.architecture.com.
  • The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. Visit www.architecture.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/RIBA.  

 

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