The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) are pleased to announce the Call for Submissions for the 2024 National Urban Design Awards

Urban design plays an important role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Canadian communities.

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Canadian Institute of Planners, and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects—in cooperation with Canadian municipalities—work closely to promote awareness of that role. In 2006, the three organizations established the National Urban Design Awards program to recognize individuals, organizations, firms, and projects in Canada that have contributed to the quality of life and the sustainability of Canadian communities.

The National Urban Design Awards program encourages the submission of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects involving planners, landscape architects, architects and/or other disciplines. The program recognizes the importance and impact of teams in creating places that enhance the quality of life in Canadian communities.    

Beginning this year, up to 12 submissions will be selected from any of the six categories specified. To learn about the updated Terms of Reference, eligibility, and submission requirements, as well as past recipients, please visit the following links: 

Eligibility

  • Projects, plans, and studies completed or installed within Canadian urban municipalities up to five (5) years prior to the entry deadline are eligible.1
  • Winners from the immediately preceding cycle of municipal Urban Design Awards programs will be invited to enter the National Urban Design Awards program with the submission fee waived.

The deadline to submit a project for consideration is January 11, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. ET. Applicants must submit their work through the online RAIC awards platform.   

Applicants are solely responsible for timely submissions—the listed dates and times are firm, without exceptions. 

The RAIC, CIP, and CSLA promote fairness and equality, and encourage anyone interested in the Honours and Awards program to submit.

  • 1. In accordance with Statistics Canada, urban areas are defined as those that have a population of at least 1,000 and a density of 400 or more people per square kilometre.