This award was originated by Arnold Sayers, a former Leader and Chairman of Devon County Council, in response to European Heritage Year in 1975 and from a desire to improve the quality of the design of housing in Devon.

Arnold Sayers still supports and sponsors the scheme and, following its successful re-launch in 2008, the event is again administered by the Royal Institute of Royal Architects South West regional office, supported by the RIBA Exeter and Plymouth branches, and sponsored by the Devon Conservation Forum, the Campaign to Protect Rural England and the University of Plymouth.

There two categories for the awards - single housing design and group housing design - and the projects considered are to be located in the county of Devon. The awards jury, made up of architect peers and a lay assessor, will judge each building, considering architectural quality and contribution to its own environment.

 

The closing date for the 2009 awards is 31 July 2009 and entry forms will be available shortly.

Contact: Catherine Gandon, RIBA South West, PO Box 72, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7WY, Tel 01395 445096, Email riba.southwest@inst.riba.org|