In partnership with both The Architectural Review and the Architects’ Journal, the W Awards, formerly known as the Women in Architecture awards, celebrate exemplary work by women and non-binary people. Recognising lifetimes of achievement and contributions to architectural culture, as well as the work of those with bright futures ahead, the W Awards celebrate the exceptional work of people who are systemically undervalued by the society in which we live. 

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The work of those recognised by the W Awards will be featured in the March 2025 issue of The Architectural Review, while the Architects’ Journal will cover all work in the UK.

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Do you know someone working in a UK-based practice or a practice founder under the age of 45 who deserves recognition? Or is your research in the field of gender and architecture? 

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Striving to create better and healthier working environments for all in architecture and related industries, moving away from patriarchal power structures to foster a culture of respect and equal opportunity.

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' Being awarded the MJ Long Prize is an incredible honour. To have my work recognised by an esteemed judging panel not only for a single project but for an overall practice methodology is truly humbling. '

Jennifer Frewen of Takero Shimazaki Architects, winner of the MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice 2024

' This recognition made me understand a lot more about my architectural practice. To me, first and foremost, architecture must always carry its own aesthetic and meaning. Secondly, how that beauty and meaning can interact, question or create social impact. '

Nguyễn Hà of ARB Architects, winner of the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture 2024

' In an ideal world you wouldn’t need the W Awards to celebrate women and non-binary people [in architecture] but I think it’s a really good opportunity to make people focus on the challenges we still face '

Laura O’Brien of James Gorst Architects, shortlisted for MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice 2024