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​​°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Annie Spink Award

The °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education has been presented since 2000 to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to architectural education in a higher education institution offering courses validated by the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ anywhere in the world.

The award (with a prize money of £10,000) is made possible by the Annie Spink Memorial Trust, bequeathed to °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ for the "advancement of architectural education" by the estate of architect Herbert Spink F°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ (1877-1967) as a lasting memorial to his wife Annie (1868-1938).

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration by the judging panel of the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Annie Spink Award, nominee(s):

• must have made a substantial contribution to architectural education over a significant period of time on (a) course(s) validated by °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ anywhere in the world
• have demonstrable evidence of having furthered the processes of teaching and learning in the context of higher education.

Nominees do not need to be °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Members; however, in case of two equally suitable final candidates, preference will be given to the one who is a °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Member.

The current °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ President, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ staff, and members of °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Council, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Board, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Education and Learning Committee, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Education Development Group, °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Research Development Group, and °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Annie Spink judging panel are not eligible for nomination.

Nominations

Nominations can be made by the nominees themselves or by nominators on their behalf.

All nominations must be issued in digital format via email to John-Paul Nunes (°ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Head of Education Projects and officer of the award), and must include:

• Nomination Form, completed by the nominator(s), including a citation attesting to the nominee’s eligibility for the award, and describing their contribution to architectural education in (a) course(s) validated by the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ
• Between six and ten letters of support from current or past academic employers and work colleagues (or other relevant professionals) attesting to the merit of the nominee to win the award
• Between six and ten letters of support from past students attesting to the merit of the nominee to win the award
• Any other supporting documents the nominator considers relevant for the nomination, such as: detailed curriculum vitae of the nominee, further letters of support, films or transcripts of lectures and debates, published articles and books (as digital files or as URL links where they can be accessed), etc.

Nominations for the 2024 °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ Annie Spink Award are now closed. The next call for nominations will take place in the Spring of 2026.

For more information about this award, please contact John-Paul Nunes.

Winners of the Annie Spink Award

2022: Kester Rattenbury

2020: Lesley Lokko

2018: Murray Fraser

2016: Christine Hawley

2014: Florian Beigel

2012: Nigel Coates

2010: Dean Hawkes

2008: Andrew MacMillan and Isi Metzstein (joint award)

2006: Dalibor Vesely

2004: Peter Salter and Wolf Prix (shared award)

2002: Peter Cook and David Greene (joint award)

2000: Elia Zenghelis