Current winner of the Prix de Rome, Heather Dubbeldam. Photo courtesy of Canada Council.
The Canada Council for the Arts is seeking applications for two awards programs: The Prix de Rome in Architecture and the J.B.C. Watkins Award.
Prix de Rome in Architecture ? Professional
The Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture is awarded annually to either a young practitioner of architecture or an architectural firm that has completed its first built works and has demonstrated exceptional artistic potential.
The prize encourages the development of artistic excellence in contemporary architectural practice by supporting the prize recipients to travel around the world to develop their skills and their creative practice, and to strengthen their position in the international architecture world. Candidates are to define the program of work and related travels that will best support the development and recognition of their practice. The prize amount is $50,000, which is intended to contribute to the costs of the proposed program of work and related travels. The funds cannot be used for activities and expenses that occur before the application deadline.
To apply for this prize as an individual, you must be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You do not need to be living in Canada when you apply. To apply as an architectural firm, your firm must be at least 75 per cent Canadian owned and have its head office and execut...