The National Churches Trust and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association are inviting entries for their 2016 church architecture awards and for a new 'Young Church Architect of the Year' award New church buildings and new designs in church alterations or extensions can be entered for The Presidents' Award. The Presidents' Award is awarded on behalf of the National Churches Trust's Joint Presidents, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association (EASA) President. The architects responsible for the winning project will receive the Presidents' Award paten and chalice.
The winning church or chapel will receive a £500 prize. Innovative, high quality church conservation or repair work can be entered for The King of Prussia Gold Medal.
This year, for the first time a 'Young Church Architect of the Year' award is available to an architect under 40 who has worked on a winning or shortlisted design entered for The King of Prussia Gold Medal or The Presidents' Award.
HRH The Duke of Gloucester will be a special guest judge for the 2016 Presidents' Award and the King of Prussia Gold Medal. The deadline for submitting projects is 31st July 2016. From the entries, a shortlist will be announced in September and winners will be revealed at a special awards ceremony held in London in November 2016.
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