You will have seen a flurry of announcements in the press of projects shortlisted for RIBA 2023 UK Regional Awards. As always, their variety and quality is extraordinary. Awards are important as they promote the value of architecture to the public (the client of the future) and celebrate and share exemplary design at all scales. Making good architecture is tough so celebration is important. Awards also open the door to new practices and models of working and making. So I am very pleased to announce that the Stephen Lawrence Prize, set up in memory of the young aspiring architect who was shockingly murdered, is being restructured. From this, its 25th year, the prize will be awarded to a project led by an early career architect. I am sure you will agree this is an appropriate celebration of youth, ambition, hard work and talent. Shortlisted architects will be selected from winners of the UK RIBA Regional Awards, and the winner will be announced at the Stirling Prize ceremony in October.
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