The RAIC Announces the 2025 Annual Award Recipients

From lasting contributions to architecture to visionary studios, groundbreaking projects and bold initiatives, this year's recipients showcase the vibrant and evolving landscape of Canadian architecture, revealing both its creative daring and thoughtful response to contemporary challenges. 

This year’s recipients are as follows: 

RAIC Gold Medal: 

• Shirley Blumberg and Marianne McKenna

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Gold Medal is the highest honour that the Institute can bestow in recognition of a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian architecture. Click here to learn more.  

Architectural Practice Award:

• 5468796 Architecture Inc.

The Architectural Practice award recognizes a Canadian architectural practice that has consistently produced distinguished architecture. Click here to learn more.  

RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award: 

• Yosef Wosk

The RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award celebrates an individual, or collective of individuals, who has acted as a public champion for the advancement of Canadian architecture through their advocacy, patronage, and/or other forms of support. Click here to learn more.  

RAIC Research and Innovation in Architecture Award: 

• Single Stair Exit Building Code Reform by LGA-AP

And 

• Western North York Community Centre | Advancing Net Zero Emissions Standards in Public Architecture by MJMA Architecture & Design

The RAIC Research & Innovation in Architecture Award recognizes an architect, architectural practice and/or academic researcher who has demonstrated excellence in research and/or innovation in architectural practice, technology, or pedagogy. Click here to learn more.  

RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award: 

• SET PIECES: Architecture for the Performing Arts in Fifteen Fragments by Diamond Schmitt Architects

The RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award recognizes an architect, architectural practice or individual that presents a narrative about architecture which promotes public understanding and awareness of architecture, the role of architects and their impacts on society, and/or the value of design and design excellence. Click here to learn more.  

Prix du XXe siècle: 

• Imrie House / 6 Acres, Edmonton AB, 1957; Wallbridge & Imrie Architects

And 

• Grand Falls Historic District, Grand Falls, NL, 1909

And 

• Yorkton Psychiatric Hospital, Yorkton SK, 1964, Izumi Arnott and Sugiyama

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the National Trust for Canada wish to promote public awareness of significant modern Canadian architecture from the 20th century. The Prix du XXe Siècle celebrates design quality and enduring excellence, recognizing the design of the original architect(s) and/or firm(s) and the on-going stewardship of the building’s owner(s). Click here to learn more.  

Check out the recipient webpages linked above to learn more about the award recipients, see pictures of their work, and read jury comments. 

Congratulations to our Annual Award winners! 

Jury Members for the RAIC Gold Medal and Architectural Practice Award: 

• Peter Braithwaite, MRAIC 

• Jamie Fobert 

• Eric Gauthier, FIRAC

• Carol Phillips, FRAIC 

• KaaSheGaaBaaWeak | Eladia Smoke, FRAIC

Jury Members for the RAIC Advocate for Architecture Award, RAIC Research and Innovation Award, and the RAIC Architectural Journalism and Media Award: 

• Jessie Andjelic 

• Chris Cornelius 

• Maya Przybylski 

• Terrence Smith-Lamothe, FRAIC 

For more information:

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 
communications@raic.org