UIA Gold Medal & Triennial Prizes

The UIA Gold Medal and Prizes are awarded on a triennial basis to recognise achievements of international consequence. The only lifetime achievement awards bestowed upon architects by their peers, they are traditionally attributed on stage at an awards ceremony at the end of the UIA Triennial World Congress. Nominees for the UIA Gold Medal and the UIA Prizes may include any living architect, firm or collective entities comprising architects. The achievements of a firm or group must represent collaborative efforts over an extended period, with the same individuals as leaders of the group. Except in the case of the Jean Tschumi Prize, nominees must be professionally qualified architects or, in the case of group (team) submissions, headed by a professionally qualified architect.

UIA Gold Medal

The UIA Council created the UIA Gold Medal for outstanding architectural achievement in 1984. It is the most prestigious distinction attributed to an architect by architects, selected from nominations submitted by professional […]

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THE PATRICK ABERCROMBIE PRIZE FOR URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN

Named after the first UIA President, Sir Patrick Abercrombie, known for his role in the post-war reconstruction of Great Britain, the Patrick Abercrombie Prize recognises exemplary works of urban and […]

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THE AUGUSTE PERRET PRIZE FOR TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE

Named after Honorary UIA President and eminent twentieth century French architect Auguste Perret, renowned for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete and attributed triennially since 1961, the Auguste Perret Prize […]

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The UIA Robert Matthew Prize for Sustainable & Humane Environments

Named after Past President of the UIA Robert Matthew and attributed since 1978, the Robert Matthew Prize embodies the goals of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). Sir Robert […]

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THE VASSILIS SGOUTAS PRIZE FOR IMPLEMENTED ARCHITECTURE SERVING THE IMPOVERISHED

​​Named after former UIA President Vassilis Sgoutas and attributed since 2008, the Vassilis Sgoutas Prize recognises ingenious and implemented architectural solutions serving the impoverished. Vassilis Sgoutas was born in Athens, […]

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THE JEAN TSCHUMI PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURAL WRITING & CRITIQUE

Named after former UIA President and member of the Modern Movement Jean Tschumi, the Jean Tschumi Prize recognises excellence in architectural criticism and writing since it was first awarded in […]

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