W Awards - open for entries

In partnership with The Architectural Review and the Architects’ Journal, the W Awards celebrate exemplary work by women and non-binary people, from lifetimes of achievement to the work of those with bright futures ahead, and from the design of the world’s most significant new buildings to contributions to wider architectural culture.

Entries for 2026 are now closed. Register your interest here to be one of the first to know when 2027’s awards open for entries.

W Awards 2027
Interested in entering W Awards 2027? Register your interest below to be among the first to know when entries open.


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Categories
There are three categories available to enter: Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture, MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice and Prize for Research in Gender and Architecture.

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W Programme
The aim of the Programme is to create better and healthier working environments for everyone in architecture and related industries, moving away from patriarchal power structures to foster a culture of respect and equal opportunities.

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' Being shortlisted for the W Awards was an unexpected highlight of 2025, giving me a chance to reflect on my role within the collective enterprise of the project I was nominated for and architectural practice more widely. I have been glad for the many opportunities the shortlisting afforded me, strengthening existing bonds and making new connections '

Rebecca Kalbfell. HAT Projects, MJ Long Prize for Excellence in Practice 2025 shortlistee