For 55 years, the magazine?s national awards have recognized design excellence in future projects. This is also the 5th year of our Photo Awards of Excellence, marking the best recent photographs of Canadian buildings. This year?s deadline for submissions to both programs is Monday, September 12, 2022.

Projects entered into the Awards of Excellence must be either  (a) in the design stage, (b) scheduled for construction, or (c) under construction but not substantially complete by September 12, 2022. All projects must be commissioned by a client with the intention to build the submitted proposal. All building types and concisely presented urban design schemes are eligible.
Awards are given for architectural design excellence. Jurors will consider the following criteria:
Physical organization and form, including attention to composition and detail;

Response to program, site, geographic, social and/or urban context;

Innovation in concept, process, materials, building systems and/or implementation;

Demonstration of exemplary environmental performance, including supporting metrics where available;

Use of design to advance spatial and social justice, and/or to support a vision of reconciliation, equity and inclusion.

The Awards of Excellence are open to all architects registered in Canada, as well as to Canadian architectural graduates. The buildings entered may be designed for a site in Canada or abroad. Foreign architects are permitted to submit if they have partn...