Awards & Bursaries

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarships, Prizes, Awards and Bursaries, Medals, Certificate of Merit, Honor Roll and Internships

The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism is continually striving to provide additional funding for students to support them through their academic programs.

 

Below you will be able to find information about scholarships, awards, prizes, bursaries, medals and internships. These are divided based on the eligible groups of students (available to both undergraduate and graduate; undergraduates only, graduates only, etc.).

 

Please note that the values of awards, scholarships and prizes may be subject to variations from year to year.

 

*External* refers to scholarships, awards, and prizes not administered through or associated with Carleton University, the Government of Ontario, or the Government of Canada.

Scholarships

Exceptional Leadership Through Design Excellence: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and Truth & Reconciliation Ontario Architectural Association (OAA) Scholarship

 

The OAA Scholarships are intended to recognize exceptional leadership through design excellence combined with exemplary approaches to projects and/or assignments as they relate to equity, diversity, and inclusion and/or Truth and Reconciliation. Two of these scholarships will be awarded to two individual students in any year of an undergraduate or graduate program at each of the five Ontario University Schools of Architecture.

 

 

Undergraduate and Graduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered. These scholarships are valued at $2,500 each. 

 

 

 

IBI Group – Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Scholarship (DIB) (*External Award)

 

The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) Scholarship rewards students who self-identify as Black with a $5,000 scholarship at six partner universities across Canada and the United States. This scholarship is one of many IBI Group programs aimed at increasing internal gender representation and diversity and in turn fostering an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves and achieve a sense of belonging. IBI Group wants to reward Black students for their scholastic achievements, while introducing them to the vast opportunities at IBI Group upon graduation.

 

 

Bachelor of Master degree students must apply for this scholarship on the IBI Group website. Open to undergraduate and master’s students. This award is valued at $5,000.

 

 

https://www.ibigroup.com/diversity-inclusion-belonging-scholarship-program/

 

 

 

Jacques and Helene Sabourin Memorial Scholarship

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to the student showing the greatest proficiency in a course devoted to lighting for architecture.  Donated by the Illuminating Engineering Society and its members in memory of Jacques and Helene Sabourin who were active in the field of illumination and who tragically lost their lives in an automobile accident in 1984. Endowed 1985.

 

 

Undergraduate and Graduate students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered based on coursework completed. This scholarship is valued at $1,600. Value may vary.

 

 

 

RAIC International Prize Scholarship (*External Award)

 

The RAIC International Prize Scholarships are awarded in conjunction with the RAIC International Prize. The RAIC International Prize Scholarships are open to students registered in a Canadian architecture program at any point in the period between the submission deadline for the previous cycle of the RAIC International Prize Scholarships and the submission deadline of the current cycle. Up to three scholarships are awarded. The award of the Scholarships will be based on submissions from individual students that address a defined topic in the form of an original essay in English or French, maximum 1,000 words in length, with illustrations that complement and clarify ideas explored in the text.

 

 

Undergraduate and Graduate students must apply on the RAIC website. This scholarship is valued at $5,000.

 

 

https://internationalprize.raic.org/en/scholarships

Alex Law Scholarship

 

A competitive entrance scholarship award, the Law Entrance Scholarship in Architectural Studies, was established to provide financial assistance to an international student who is entering the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program at Carleton University. Applications from international students entering the first year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program and pursuing post-secondary studies for the first time will be considered. Eligible students should demonstrate academic promise and previously attended high school in Hong Kong or China.

 

Undergraduate students entering the BAS must apply for this award. The application form can be found on the Carleton website. This entrance scholarship is valued at $10,000. Value may vary.

 

https://carleton.ca/awards/scholarships/entrance-scholarships-for-new-students/other-entrance-scholarships/#:~:text=currently%20not%20available.-,Law%20Entrance%20Scholarship%20in%20Architectural%20Studies,-A%20competitive%20entrance

 

 

 

Allan Buchanan Undergraduate Scholarship

 

Awarded annually to an outstanding student proceeding from one year to another. Endowed in 2005 by the family of Allan Raymond Buchanan in loving memory of his strengths as husband, father and grandfather, as well as in recognition of his contributions to the Ottawa community as a professional engineer, entrepreneur (co-founder of Lumonics Inc.), innovator, life-long learner, informal “educator” and concerned Canadian citizen.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Undergraduate students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Entrance Scholarship

 

If you have been admitted to Carleton with an admissions average of 80 percent or better, you will automatically be considered for a renewable entrance scholarship at the time of admission. The admissions average we use is calculated from the grades submitted by your high school in support of your application. Entrance scholarships are offered for fall entry only.  You may be offered a renewable entrance scholarship provided you are entering Carleton for the first time from high school or CEGEP and have no previous attendance at post-secondary educational institutions. To be considered for an entrance scholarship, the University’s Admissions Services must receive your complete application for admission and all required grades (either directly or through the Ontario Universities Application Centre) by June 15. Entrance scholarship offers are not assessed or reassessed on final high school grades.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Undergraduate students are automatically considered.

 

https://carleton.ca/awards/scholarships/entrance-scholarships-for-new-students/

 

 

 

Margaret Anne ‘Nan’ Griffiths Memorial Scholarship

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to an outstanding undergraduate student entering or proceeding from one year to another in the Bachelor of Architecture Studies program in the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, with preference given to students in the Urbanism major. Endowed in 2018 by John Anthony Griffiths in loving memory of his late wife. Margaret Anne ‘Nan’ Griffiths was a Professor Emeriti in Architecture at Carleton University. Her intellectual legacy was broad, but perhaps most significant in the area of urban design. Nan’s intrepid spirit informed her entire life.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Nicholas C. Scolozzi Scholarship in Architecture

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to a deserving student who excels in the Fourth-year design studio of the Architectural Studies program.  Endowed in 1997 by family and friends in memory of Nicholas Scolozzi, a former Carleton University Architecture student.

 

Fourth-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

Azrieli Entrance Scholarship


Awarded annually to an outstanding incoming graduate student pursuing research in architecture at the PhD or MAS level based on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. There are approximately 6-10 recipients of this scholarship.


MAS and PhD Students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered. These scholarships are valued at $5,000 for MAS students, and $10,000 for PhD students.




Barbara A. Humphries Memorial Scholarship in Architecture


Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to a graduate student entering the Master of Architecture program at Carleton University who shows promise for outstanding contributions to the profession. Endowed in 2020 by the family of Barbara A. Humphreys, to commemorate her exceptional life and legacy.


Students entering the Master of Architecture (MArch) do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.




Dialog/Michael Evamy Scholarship (*External Award)


The architectural scholarship in Honour of Michael Evamy is available to a Canadian student attending a Canadian school of architecture in the year prior to their final year of study of their professional degree program. The award provides financial assistance to the selected student to undertake a specific research project based on a field of study of interest to him or her. The intent of the study is to enrich and advance the candidate’s personal and professional experience and knowledge on a topic relevant to the practice of architecture.


Master of Architecture students (MArch) must apply through the Dialogue Design website. Submissions usually open around January. This scholarship is valued at $5,000, with a secondary amount up to $3,000 available for project related expenses, including travel, during the course of the investigation. 


https://dialogdesign.ca/students/82cec-architectural-scholarship-in-honour-of-michael-evamy/




H.H. Hall Graduate Scholarship in Architecture


Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism to a student in good academic standing who is entering the Master of Architecture: Professional Program. Established in 2004 by Dr. Beatrice Wickett Nesbitt in memory of her father, Henry H. Hall. Although Mr. Hall was not an architect by profession he used his talent to help community and friends in designing and building homes and churches. In the late 1880’s and early twentieth century there were few trained architects. Mr. Hall planned to become an architect but circumstances did not allow him to follow his love of architecture as a career path.


Students entering the Master of Architecture (MArch) do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.




John Lyndhurst Kingston Scholarship


It is awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student studying in a discipline within the Faculties of Arts and Public Affairs and Management, Social Sciences, Science (including Computer Science), or Engineering, whose work is aimed at the betterment of our society. This scholarship was endowed in 1984 by Mrs. Leslie Kingston in memory of her late husband John L. Kingston, Architect. 


Graduate students must apply on Carleton Central.




John Ruddy Architecture Scholarship


Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to one or more outstanding graduate students entering or continuing in the Masters of Architecture program. Endowed in 2004 by John Ruddy, B.Arch/75. 


Masters of Architecture program students entering or continuing the program do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.




Maxwell Taylor Scholarship


This scholarship, which was endowed in 1998 by a bequest from the estate of the late Mabel Leona Taylor, is awarded annually to a student in their final year of the master’s program in Architecture who incorporates building technologies into his/her thesis project. The recipient is chosen by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism.


Students in the final year of the master’s program in Architecture are automatically considered based on their thesis work.




Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)


Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program. Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study.


For information on value, eligibility criteria and application process please check these websites:


https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/ogs/


https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019245.html




RCA Arthur Erickson Travel Study Scholarship


The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, the Arthur Erickson Family and the Arthur Erickson Foundation annually co-sponsor the Arthur Erickson Travel Study Scholarship, open to all students in their final semester of an accredited Canadian graduate school of architecture. Applications, which must include a detailed travel/study proposal, are due Oct. 1. For more information, contact info@rca-arc.ca.




RCA Ernst Annau Travel Study Scholarship


The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts annually offers the Ernst Annau Travel Study Scholarship to graduate schools of architecture of Canada on a rotating basis. Selected schools then propose a candidate for the RCA’s consideration. Deadline for applications is Oct. 1. For more information, contact info@rca-arc.ca.




Social Sciences Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)


Master of Architecture and PhD students can review their value, eligibility criteria and application process for SSHRC Grants, Fellowships, Awards and Scholarships on these sites:


SSHRC


https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx#1




The John Adjeleian Graduate Scholarship in Structural Design


Awarded annually, in alternate years, to an outstanding graduate student in the School of Architecture or in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  The recipient will be undertaking research in the area of structural engineering or design.  This award is not renewable.  If a recipient is unavailable in one academic unit, it can be awarded to a student in the other.  The recipient will be selected by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design.  Endowed in 2001 by former faculty member, John Adjeleian.


Graduate students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.




The Queen Elizabeth II Grad Scholarships in Science

The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) aim to activate a dynamic community of young global leaders to create lasting impacts both at home and abroad through inter-cultural exchanges encompassing international education, discovery and inquiry, and professional experiences.


Masters and Doctoral students can apply to one of the active QES programs. To review value, eligibility criteria and application process please review these sites:


https://carleton.ca/qes/


https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019236.html 




Trudeau Scholarship (*External Award)


This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. Scholars are selected each year and receive leadership training in the context of Brave Spaces, in addition to generous funding for their studies.


Doctoral students must apply through the Trudeau Foundation. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars receive up to $40,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and reasonable living expenses to focus on their doctoral studies and the Foundation’s leadership program, and up to $20,000 per year for three years, for the learning of languages, for travel and accommodations for the Foundation’s leadership program and for research, networking, and travel related to their doctoral research.


https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/scholarship




Vanier Scholarship


The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. The scholarship considers three equally weighted selection criteria: Academic Excellence, Research Potential, and Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability).


Doctoral students must be nominated to be considered for this scholarship. ASAU can nominate one student each year; this nomination is sent to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in September. The Vanier CGS is valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.


https://vanier.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html

Awards

CISC Excellence Award in Steel Design

 

Awarded annually, to an undergraduate student in the Fourth year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program or a graduate student in the Master of Architecture program, studying the use and design of steel structures. Eligible students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or a protected persons). Should the recipient be a graduate student, the award will be awarded by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) promotes the use and benefits of steel in construction, adds value to the construction and design community and supports the needs of the membership and industry through education and training, research and development, industry codes and standards, certification and advocacy.

 

Fourth year Bachelor of Architectural Studies students and Master of Architecture students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered. Value may vary (about $3,000 awarded annually to students).

 

 

 

ORSA (Ottawa Regional Society of Architects) Annual Student Award

 

This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated initiative and participation in community and school activities. Designed to encourage student involvement in the community, the annual program awards a cheque and a year’s free membership to the Society to a student nominated by faculty of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. The nominee must be a student registered in a degree program offered by Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism; the nominee must have demonstrated initiative and active voluntary participation in community activities. Awarded at graduation.

 

Graduate and Undergraduate students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Ottawa Urban Design Award – Student Project Category (*External Award)

 

The Ottawa Urban Design Awards is a biennial awards program that celebrates projects in the City of Ottawa that achieve urban design excellence. Open call staged every other year (2013, 2015, etc.). Winners of an Award of Excellence will be sent forward as the Ottawa entry to the National Urban Design Awards competition.

 

Undergraduate and Graduate students must apply on the City of Ottawa website. This award does not have a monetary value.

 

https://ottawa.ca/en/planning-development-and-construction/events/urban-design-awards

Alpha Rho Chi Award (National Professional Fraternity for Architecture and the Allied Arts)

 

Awarded annually to a graduating senior in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Program (BAS) who has shown an affinity for leadership, performed willing service for his or her school or department, and gives promise of real professional merit through his or her attitude and personality.

 

BAS Fourth year students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Architecture Directed Studies Abroad (DSA) Award

 

Awarded annually, when merited, by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to an undergraduate student participating in the Directed Studies Abroad (DSA) program.  Preference will be given to a student with high academic marks and who requires financial assistance to participate in the DSA, as determined by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism. Endowed in 2006 by Architecture ’86 in honour of their 20th reunion and further enhanced by alumni in celebration of the School of Architecture’s 50th anniversary.

 

Undergraduate students are required to demonstrate financial need by completing bursary applications that will be distributed by the School. The value of this award will vary based on available funds.

 

 

 

Canada Green Building Council Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award (*External Award)

 

The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award is named in memory of Andy Kesteloo, a visionary green building advocate who shared his commitment to sustainability with humour, insight, and passion. This award recognizes a student project that demonstrates leadership, innovation and inspiration with a creative vision for the future of sustainable design in the field of green building and communities. Must be a full-time, undergraduate student, enrolled during the current academic year, involved directly or indirectly in the built environment. Some examples include programs related to: Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Interior Design, Community Planning, Sustainability Management, Supply Chain Management, Construction, and Trades. Project groups must select one group representative. A project award can only be awarded to one group member.

 

Undergraduate students must apply on the Canada Green Building Council’s website. The award is valued at $2,000.

 

https://www.cagbc.org/showcase/cagbc-awards/andy-kestaloo-award/

 

 

 

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals CPEF Award in Architecture

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to an outstanding student enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Architecture degree. Recipients will be selected by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism in consultation with a panel of internal and external reviewers. Eligible students will have completed the fall semester Housing Studio and will have demonstrated design excellence in their project, with a particular attention to the social and cultural aspects of building. Established 1986.

 

Fourth year Bachelor of Architecture degree students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered. This award is valued at $1,500.

 

 

 

Gil Sutton Award for Excellence

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to an outstanding student proceeding from third year to fourth year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program at Carleton University.  Recipients will demonstrate outstanding growth in their comprehension of the broad scope of architecture and an understanding of the influence Architects have on society through the design of built form.  Endowed in 2009 in memory of Gil Sutton, former director of the School of Architecture at Carleton University.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Gouhar Shemdin Award in Building Heritage Conservation

 

The Gouhar Shemdin Award in Built Heritage Conservation recognizes design excellence and innovative approaches to sustainability for the conservation, safeguarding, and reuse of built heritage. This award will go to an outstanding student in the fourth and final year of the Bachelor of Architecture program in Conservation and Sustainability.

 

Students in the Conservation and Sustainability BAS program are nominated by faculty and do not need to apply. This award is valued at $1,000.

 

 

 

Gulzar Haider School of Architecture Award

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to an undergraduate student with the highest grade in first year studio.  Endowed in 2004 by alumni, colleagues and friends of Gulzar, Director of the School of Architecture from 2000-2004.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

HODI Award in Built Heritage Conservation

 

Awarded when merited on the recommendation of the Coordinators of the Conservation and Sustainability program to one or more outstanding students in the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering or the School of Canadian Studies. Eligible recipients will be involved in projects aimed at safeguarding and rehabilitating historic buildings in Ottawa. Should a recipient be a graduate student then Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will make the award. Established in 2014 by the Historic Ottawa Development Inc. (HODI)

 

Students in the Conservation and Sustainability BAS program are nominated by faculty and do not need to apply. This award is valued at $7,000. 

 

 

 

James W. Strutt Memorial Award in Geometric Form & Function

 

Awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture program at Carleton University, studying Geometric Form and Function.  Endowed 2008 by family and friends in memory of James W. Strutt, a renowned architect and professor of architecture at Carleton University from 1969-1986.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Michael Russell Coote Memorial Award

 

Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to a promising student who has successfully completed first year in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program.  Donors: Friends, family and colleagues of the late Michael R. Coote. Endowed 1983 in memory of Michael R. Coote, a member of the faculty since 1970 and Director of the School of Architecture from 1978 to 1982.

 

Undergraduate students do not need to apply. Students are automatically considered.

 

 

 

Ontario Association of Architecture Award

 

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to two undergraduate students with the highest overall grade enrolled in any year of Bachelor of Architecture studies degree. Donor: Ontario Association of Architects. Established 1972.

 

Students do not need to apply. BAS students are automatically considered. This award is valued at $2,000 each.

Azrieli Scholar Award

 

Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to outstanding graduate students who are entering or proceeding from one year to another in the Masters of Architecture program at Carleton University. Endowed in 2008 by David J. Azrieli and the Azrieli Foundation.

 

Azrieli Scholars are chosen following an essay competition often linked with the Master thesis. Details of the competition are announced annually. This award is valued at $1,000-1,500 per student. Value may vary.

 

 

 

Canadian Architect Student Award of Excellence (*External Award)

 

Since 1967, Canadian Architect has sponsored an annual national awards program recognizing future projects. Each year, submissions are due in September, judging takes place in October and the winning schemes are published in a special issue every December. Student Awards of Excellence are also awarded for final-year projects by Canadian architecture students. The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism nominees are selected based on demonstrated excellence in their respective M.Arch Thesis projects.

 

Students must apply. This award is valued at $500.

 

https://www.canadianarchitect.com/awards-about/

Prizes

Cyril M. Leeder Prize in Urban Design

 

The Cyril M. Leeder Prize is awarded annually to students making an outstanding contribution to Urban Design who are either in their third or fourth years of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program or in their first year of the Masters program. The Prize will be awarded following a juried competition. The entries for the competition must present architectural ideas and concepts for either a single building that demonstrates exceptional relationships at the human scale to its neighbourhood or a broad scale development proposal that acknowledges its surroundings in a way that enhances the public room.

 

 

Students in the third and fourth years of the BAS and the first year of the MArch are invited to participate in a juried competition. Value may vary.

 

 

 

 

Murray and Murray Prize

 

The Murray and Murray Prize is awarded annually to a graduate or undergraduate student in the M.Arch or BAS program at Carleton University following a juried competition. The competition challenges students to develop and present an architectural idea through hand-drawn drawing and to demonstrate an exceptional ability in using scaled and rendered drawings that include the conventions of plan, section and elevation. The competition takes place in the first week of the fall term and celebrates the beginning of a new school year. Endowed in 2003 by friends, family and colleagues of Tim and Pat Murray.

 

 

BAS and MArch students must enter a competition in the first week of the academic year to be considered. Value may vary ($5,000-7,000).

Hobin Architecture Awards

 

Awarded annually by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism on the recommendation of the Hobin Architecture Awards Selection Committee. The committee will consist of faculty members from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism and two representatives from Hobin Architecture. Recipients will be selected based on excellence in their fourth-year comprehensive studio project. Established in 2019 by Hobin Architecture.

 

 

All students in the fourth-year comprehensive studio project (Fall term) are considered based on final submission of the studio projects. Value may vary ($4,000).

 

 

 

 

Pella Windows and Doors Prize for Architecture

 

Awarded annually by the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism to students who have demonstrated excellence in their fourth-year comprehensive studio project.  Established in 2020 by Pella Windows and Doors.

 

 

Fourth year BAS students do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered based on their comprehensive studio project. Value may vary. $3,000 to be divided amongst five to six students.

 

 

 

 

Randell Stanton Memorial Book Prize

 

Awarded every two years to an outstanding full-time student proceeding from second to third year in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Program (BAS). The book prize is named in honour of an alumnus of Carleton University who studied and loved the disciplines of English literature and architecture. Donor: Family and friends of the late Randell Stanton. Endowed 1990.

 

 

BAS Students proceeding from second to third year do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered. Value may vary ($550).

Marco Frascari Prize

 

The Marco Frascari Prize in Architecture is awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, to a graduate or post-graduate student that has completed at least one year of their program.  Recipients must have demonstrated excellence in the practice of hand-drawing and have developed a critical understanding of the craft and role of hand-drawing in architecture. Endowed in 2013 by Dr. David Azrieli in memory of Marco Frascari, former director of the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism.

 

A call for hybrid analog and digital works incorporating hand drawing is sent out annually around January. Graduate or post-graduate students are invited to submit ongoing coursework materials in order to be considered.  This award is valued at $4,000-5,000 per student. Value may vary.

 

 

 

Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners – Canada Council for the Arts (*External Prize)

 

The Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners is awarded to a recent graduate from a Canadian architectural school who has demonstrated exceptional potential in contemporary architectural design. With this prize, the recipient may visit architectural buildings and carry out an internship at an internationally renowned architectural firm anywhere in the world. The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism nominates one exceptional graduating Master of Architecture student as candidate to the prestigious Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners, awarded annually by the Canada Council for the Arts.

 

By external application. The ASAU will automatically consider all graduating Master of Architecture students (MArch) and can nominate/invite to apply one student each year. This prize is valued at $34,000.

 

https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/prix-de-rome-in-architecture-for-emerging-practitioners

 

 

 

Stantec Architecture Prizes for Excellence in the Comprehensive Studio Project

 

Prizes awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, on the recommendation of the Director of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism in collaboration with the Stantec Architecture Prize Selection Committee, to a graduate student at Carleton University. Recipients will be selected based on excellence in their first year (MArch) Gateway Studio project.  The selection will be made by a committee consisting of three faculty members from the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism and two representatives to be determined by Stantec Architecture Ltd. Established in 2007 by Stantec Architecture Ltd. Revised 2009, 2019.

 

Students participating in the Gateway Studio are automatically considered for this prize. Value may vary.

Bursaries

C.T. Hobin Bursary


Awarded annually to deserving Ontario students in financial need who are in good academic standing. Recipients are to be either students in the Third or Fourth year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies, the Bachelor of Humanities programs, or the Enriched Support Program. Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person), and must meet OSAP’s Ontario Residency requirements. Donor: Barry J. Hobin, BArch 1974, son of Mr. C. T. Hobin. Endowed 1997. Revised 2003.


Undergraduate students in the Third or Fourth year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies must apply on Carleton Central. This bursary is valued at $4,000 (value may vary).




Evelyn and Earl Langill Bursary


Awarded annually to deserving students in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program who require financial assistance in order to continue their studies. Endowed in 2000.


The Bachelor of Architectural Studies students must apply on Carleton Central.  This bursary is valued at $500. Value may vary.




John E. Ruddy Bursary


Awarded annually to deserving full-time undergraduate students proceeding from second year to third year or third year to fourth year in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program at Carleton University. Eligible recipients must be members of a recognized varsity team at Carleton University. Endowed in 1997 by John E. Ruddy, B.Arch. 1975.


Bachelor of Architectural Studies students must apply on Carleton Central. 




Undergraduate Bursary


Granted to undergraduate students on the basis of financial need. The undergraduate bursaries do not have to be repaid. It supplements and does not replace a student’s primary source of funding such as OSAP, government student financial assistance from another province or loan funding from a financial institution.


Undergraduate students must apply by June 30 on Carleton Central. Bursary values vary.


https://carleton.ca/awards/bursaries/




Z. Matthew Stankiewicz Bursary  


Awarded annually to a deserving student requiring financial assistance, who is entering or is enrolled in the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University. Donors: Friends, relatives and associates of the late Z. Matthew Stankiewicz. 


Undergraduate students must apply on Carleton Central. 

Medals, Certificate of Merit & Honour Roll

The American Institute of Architects AIA Henry Adams Medal and Certificate of Merit

 

For more than a century, AIA has provided a medal of excellence to the top graduating students in National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) accredited degrees, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or Doctor of Architecture. The award for students in architecture was begun in 1914 by a resolution adopted by the AIA Board. Today, more than 100 schools annually submit the name of one graduate of a BArch, MArch, or DArch program, who displays “general excellence” throughout his or her academic career.

 

Graduating students in the ASAU BArch and MArch do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.

 

https://www.aia.org/pages/6460625-medal-for-academic-excellence

OAA Silver Guild Medal

 

Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director and Award Committee Members of the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) Program with the highest grade-point average in recognition of outstanding promise in the practice of architecture. Awarded at Graduation

 

Graduating students in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) Program do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.

RAIC Honour Roll

The RAIC Honour Roll recognizes those students of an accredited professional degree program of Architecture in Canada who have achieved high academic standing in the top 10 per cent of their graduating class. For each School of Architecture, a maximum of four students from the top 10 per cent of the graduating class, shall receive honour roll certificates from the RAIC. The selection of the students to be placed on the Honour Roll is made through a process of evaluation established in the constitution or bylaws of the School. Awarded at graduation


Graduating students in the Professional Master of Architecture (MArch) program do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.


https://raic.org/honours-awards/student-honour-roll

 


RAIC Medal

The RAIC Student Medal is awarded annually to a student graduating from a professional degree program in each accredited University School of Architecture in Canada who, in the judgment of the faculty of the School (ASAU), has achieved the highest level of academic excellence and/or has completed the outstanding final design project/thesis for that academic year. Awarded at graduation.


Students in the Professional Master of Architecture (MArch) Program do not need to apply, as they are automatically considered.


https://raic.org/honours-awards/student-medal

Internships

Curatorial Internships at the CCA (*External Internship)

 

The Curatorial Internship Program is designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in architecture. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the CCA’s curatorial approach—in particular its collection, exhibitions, editorial projects, and research programs—through a nine-month internship in Montréal. Students and young professionals who are 30 years old or younger can apply. Interns are expected to have completed or be enrolled in a university-level program.

 

Students must apply for this opportunity through the CCA website. The call for applications usually opens in January. The program provides a monthly stipend of $2,500 over a period of nine months.

 

https://www.cca.qc.ca/en/38803/curatorial-internships-program