2026 Course Development Prize
Competition Brief
The 2026 Course Development Prize is an open international competition for the selection of new courses within the frame of “Architecture, Climate Change, and Society.” The prize is given by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) together with the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture. A participant may choose to present a proposal for a complete course or a module focusing on the interplay of climate change with architecture in terms of social, environmental, cultural, and political consequences.
The contest is accessible to educational professionals at any university around the globe. The submissions might be made alone as well as in a cooperative manner. The proposals must describe clearly the course goals, composition, teaching methods, reading lists or resources and a plan for implementation.
Entry Fees
| Entry Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Entries | Free |
Awards and Recognition
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Selected Proposals | Cash prize, publication of course material, opportunity to implement the course at the submitting institution |
| Honourable Mentions | Recognition and publication opportunity |
Timeline
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | 4 February 2026 |
| Winners Announcement | To be announced |
✦ ArchUp Competition Review
The 2026 Course Development Prize is open to educators who wish to present new courses or course units to the jury under the theme “Architecture, Climate Change, and Society,” and it will reward them with recognition, publication, and the chance to teach the course at the school of their choice. Although ACSA and the Temple Hoyne Buell Center, the prize’s supporters, have gained a reputation in the academic sphere, the lack of information about the jury has a negative effect on the juries’ professional evaluations. The prizes are justifiable in light of the intellectual effort involved, and the competition mainly functions as a way to showcase and develop one’s academic profile rather than existing as a high-level professional or a widely recognized design challenge.
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