RIASAwards 2027 open for entry...
RIASAwards 2027 open for entry...
Entries are now open for the 2027 RIAS Awards!
If you’ve completed an outstanding project in Scotland, we’d love to see it.
Since 2012, the RIAS Awards have celebrated and championed outstanding architecture across Scotland, showcasing the creativity, ambition and quality of the profession.
Over the years, RIAS Award-winning projects have demonstrated just how varied Scottish architecture can be, from a moveable microhouse on the Isle of Skye to an outdoor pool pavilion in Aberdeenshire and a new facility for women in custody at HMP & YOI Stirling.
Shortlisted projects have included Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school, impressive new buildings for Scottish universities and a new headquarters at the home of Scottish golf.
Timetable
Entries open: Friday 23 October 2026
Early bird deadline: Monday 30 November 2026 | 5pm
Final deadline: Thursday 14 January 2027 | 5pm
Shortlist announced: February/March 2027
Shortlisting visits: March 2027
RIAS Summer Reception: Thursday 27 May 2027
Doolan Award shortlist announced: July 2027
Doolan Award winner announced: November/December 2027
2028 RIAS Awards open for entries: October 2027
Award FAQs
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Yes, practices are welcome to submit multiple projects.
Please make sure that you purchase an entry ticket and complete a copy of the Airtable submission form, for each project that you want to submit.
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To be eligible for a RIBA Award, the entrant must be a current RIBA or RIAS Chartered Member or RIBA International Fellow.
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Yes and we strongly encourage this.
A different jury and their viewpoint can make a big difference, year to year.
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We provide financial support via discounted or free entry for architects and practices without the financial resources to enter our RIAS Awards programme.
Please note that applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out this contact form here and a member of the team will be in touch.
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To complete your entry, please fill out the submission form that is linked in your email confirmation. This will be an Airtable form.
If you can’t find the email please check your junk/spam folders, or contact our team via awards@rias.org.uk.
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Yes, if you are a RIBA Chartered Member or RIBA International Fellow, you can enter any project that is located in Scotland.
If the project is located outwith Scotland you must enter the RIBA Awards.