Awarded in association with the RIAI Journal, Architecture Ireland, the RIAI Emerging Awards seek to recognise emerging talent in Irish Architecture.

The RIAI Emerging Awards (formerly the RIAI Future Award) are now open for entries to both individuals and practices, owing to the collaborative nature of architectural practice. The Jury is seeking submissions from individuals and practices who show skill and talent in any of the following areas related to architecture: design, practice, research, writing, public engagement, and education, for example. 

There are two Awards:

1. The Emerging Architect Award is open to individual Registered Architects, who have been RIAI Members for 12 years or less, on or before 31 December 2024. This award is for both individuals working for themselves and individuals working as an employee of an established architectural practice or other organisation. Individuals can enter themselves or be nominated by another RIAI Member (e.g. an employer, colleague, etc.).
2. The Emerging Practice Award is open to Architecture Practices whose directors have been RIAI registered members for 12 years or less, on or before 31 December 2024.

Benefits

There are many benefits arising for the shortlisted Architects/Practices:

• Gain recognition as an emerging Irish architectural talent
• Be part of the RIAI’s national publicity campaign around the Emerging Award
• Avail of great publicity opportunities on the RIAI and Architecture Ireland social media channels
• Publication in the RIAI journal Architecture Ireland
• Presentation of the Winner’s work at the Rising Stars of Irish Architecture ceremony at the RIAI Conference in the RDS, 9 October 2024

How to enter

Those who wish to enter for the award, or are nominated, are requested to enter online by completing the form provided below and submitting the requested information.

The submission deadline for all entries is Friday, 23 August at 5pm.

Please add the following digital material to a ZIP file named in the following format: Future Award_2023_name.zip and upload it via WeTransfer or Dropbox, adding the link as directed in the application form:

1. A4 Booklet (saved with your name/the name of your practice, the award you are entering (Emerging Architect or Practice) and year, e.g. Emerging Architect Award_Jane Smith_2024.pdf). Use your A4 booklet to tell the story of how you practice. Alongside images, please also use drawings and text. A personal statement (max 200 words) should be included. Booklets should be a maximum of 10 pages in length.
2. A minimum of 5 and up to 10 landscape images (1020px in width, and no taller than 662px in height), JPG format. Each image should be individually saved in number sequence with the entrant and the photographer's name, for example, Jane Smith_photographer name_1.jpg. Please identify one photograph as your publicity image. All images must be appropriately credited.