Activism Award

Are you changing the face of the built environment? The Activism Award is your opportunity to be recognised for your dedication to positive change.

We’re seeking individuals, practices, and organisations that are fearlessly tackling critical issues and advocating for a better future. Whether you’re a disruptor like last year’s winner, Studio Bark or a passionate campaigner like the shortlisted Colectivo de Arquitectas, we want to hear from you.

We also welcome applications from data activists, community groups, charities, lobbyists, and anyone actively driving change within the built environment.

We are offering a discounted rate for charities or organisations that have fewer than five full time employees. Please contact marianne@archiboo for details.

Entry Fee: £65.00 + VAT

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Criteria

Goals Please describe your activism and goals. How are your actions benefiting others?
Outreach How are you putting pressure on decision makers to further your cause?
Impact What impact has your activsim had in '24/'25

Judges

  • Nat Barker, Features Editor, Dezeen

    Nat is an award-winning journalist. He was included on PPA’s “30 under 30” list of rising stars in the published media industry in 2020. In 2024, he won “best specialist writer” at the BSME Talent Awards.

  • Nick Newman, Architect, Studio Bark

    Nick is a founding director of Studio Bark and U-Build, with experience spanning traditional carpentry, government funded research programmes, deep energy retrofits and one-off designs His book, Structures of Civil Resistance, was published in 2024.

  • Eliza Grosvenor, NLA

    Eliza is a Disability activist, amplifier, curator and researcher working in the built environment sector. She is currently  Head of Programme for the London Festival of Architecture and part of The DisOrdinary Architecture Project

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