Our scholarships and awards support and empower students, graduates, interns and emerging architects – the future leaders who will shape our built environment.
Our scholarships, grants, bursaries and awards are designed to meet the following aims:
1. Assist students and interns in their architectural programs
Receiving the Bing Thom Award for my essay on a transformational building affirmed that my ideas matter and that there is space in the profession for critical thought about architecture’s role in shaping society. It helped fund my education and inspired the thesis work through which I continue exploring how ideas can move from reflection into real change.”
Adam Cohen: 2025 Recipient of the Bing Thom Award
“Receiving this award made me feel heard and helped me realize the work I’m doing is resonating with others, which means so much at this stage in my journey. It gives me the confidence to keep pursuing what I’m passionate about as I continue to grow and define my space within the architectural community.”
Janet Li: 2025 Recipient of the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto foundation Award for Architectural Conservation
2 Support Scholars in Advanced Research
“Funding opportunities for practicing architects who wish to engage in research are quite limited, and the RAIC Foundation’s support provided the crucial encouragement and resources I needed to kick-start my project. It has given me the confidence to pursue new ideas that link architectural design with pressing social challenges. I am deeply grateful to the Foundation for recognizing and supporting this kind of work, which helps build a more equitable and sustainable built environment.”
Jean-Philippe Beauchamp: 2025 Recipient of the RAIC Foundation Bursary
3. Promote public discussion of architectural ideas affecting society and the built environment
“Receiving the David Thom Leadership Award was both an encouragement and a turning point in my early career. It affirmed the value of bridging architecture with broader public communication—something I’ve long felt is essential to advancing sustainability and design literacy. The recognition has helped me pursue projects that translate architectural ideas for wider audiences and strengthened my commitment to using design as a means of social and environmental impact.”
Kurtis Chen: 2025 Recipient of the David Thom Leadership Award
