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Commonwealth 2024 The Association of Architects (CAA) awards scheme has been launched, inviting architects and students to submit examples of work that addresses or responds to contemporary challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss or rapid urbanization.
As the world continues to grapple with the combined challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization, and the resulting increases in vulnerability, inequality and biodiversity loss, the 2024 CAA Awards Program aims to recognize demonstrable contributions to addressing these issues architects and students. The program also recognizes those who align with the goals outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Award categories include the Robert Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award, Environmental Impact Award, Social Impact Award, Student Award and President’s Award.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a Commonwealth architect or architectural firm who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of architecture in the Commonwealth over many years. The Environmental Impact Awards recognize work in any sector that can demonstrate significant positive environmental impact in areas such as circular economy, energy and carbon, water, ecology and biodiversity, and connectivity and transport. The Social Impact Award will be awarded to a professional in any field who can provide evidence that their work has had a significant positive social impact in areas such as affordability, community development, health and wellbeing and social value.
The judging panel for these awards includes CAA Professional Practice Chair Mina Hasman (UK); Brian Brun (Grenada); Nana Biamah-Ofosu (UK); Christian Benimana (Rwanda); Rafiq Azam Rafiq Azam (Bangladesh) and Caroline Pidcock (Australia).
As for the education awards, the Student Awards will recognize the work of first-year students, while the Principal’s Awards will recognize the work of students in their fourth, fifth and sixth years. Both awards will be awarded to students who creatively address issues related to social, economic and environmental well-being during the current biodiversity crisis and climate emergency.
The Education Awards jury will include CAA Education Chairman Alex Ndibwami (Kigali, Rwanda); Nooshin Esmaeili (Canada); Byron Ioannou (Cyprus); Hermie Delport (South Africa); Sajida Haider Vandal ( Pakistan) and Rachel Hurst (Australia).
Two previous recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award are Australian: Philip Cox (1983) and Gregory Burgess Architects (1997).
Entries for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Environmental Impact Award and Social Impact Award can be submitted until April 19, 2024. Applications for the Education Award must be submitted by May 31, 2024. These prizes are free to enter.
To learn more, visit the CAA website.
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