J.B.C. Watkins Award: Architecture
Alena Rieger
Photographer(s): Mathew Lacosse
Latest Winner
Alena Beth Rieger
Alena Beth Rieger is an architect and PhD fellow at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO). Her research examines 20th century building demolitions and material provenance. Rieger holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Architecture from the AHO, and has professional experience working with exhibitions, publications, architecture and teaching. Her writing has been published by the Canadian Centre for Architecture and Places Journal, among others. She is the co-founder of the publishing network Good in Theory.
The award
The J.-B.-C.-Watkins Fellowship: Architecture is offered to an individual who has completed a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture in Canada, and who will pursue postgraduate studies in another country, ideally Denmark, Norway, Sweden or Iceland.
Background
This award is funded by a bequest from the late John B.C. Watkins.
Additional information
architecture-prizes@canadacouncil.ca
1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or 613-566-4414, ext. 6004
Deadline
October 5, 2024
Annual competition
Prize amount
$5,000
Application-based
Updated guidelines will be posted 2 months prior to the deadline.
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