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Christopher Procter Prize

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CHRISTOPHER PROCTER PRIZE

Celebrating urban design and city making research

Named after the architect and urban designer, Christopher Procter, who died suddenly of DVT while arriving back to Sydney in November 2018 from the USA, this prize aims to provide an emerging architect who has demonstrated a commitment and passion for the design of cities with the opportunity for research based travel or study to enrich their professional development.

Background

The Christopher Procter Prize was established in his memory by his wife, architect Bridget Smyth, colleague architect Bill Tsakalos and sponsored by Ethos Urban, where he was a director. 

Renowned architect and urban designer, Christopher Procter died suddenly of DVT while arriving back to Sydney in November 2018 from the USA. Upon graduation in Adelaide in 1986 Christopher won the University of Adelaide (then South Australian Institute of Technology) Medal, the Rod Roach Design Grant and the South Australian Gas Company Prize in Architecture. These enabled him to undertake research and travel that furthered his passion for design.

Prize

$10,000 will be awarded to the winner for study, travel, and/or research.

The prize must be used within two years of receipt and the recipient will be expected to present the ‘Prize Report’ at the annual Christopher Procter Cocktail Party to be hosted by Ethos Urban and will be invited to publish their outcomes and experience in the NSW Chapter Newsletter and Website.

Entry Requirements

Key Criteria include:

  1. A proposal for study or research (which may include travel) and how this will enrich professional development; and
  2. Demonstrated excellence in, and commitment to, urban design and city making in the applicant’s completed work (be it project based or written)

Submission: Submissions are to be in PDF format, must not exceed 10MB and must include,

  1. a statement addressing the two key criteria identified above (maximum two A4 pages each including a detailed itinerary should travel be proposed).
  2. a resume (maximum four A4 pages including date of graduation).
  3. a portfolio of works: this can include built and unbuilt work (five A4 pages maximum).
  4. two references (from an employer or client).
  5. a passport sized photo of applicant.

Eligibility: 

  1. Applicants must be within 15 years of graduation; and
  2. A current member of the Institute.

 

Judging

The Jury will consists of:

  • NSW Chapter President/Chair of Jury or nomination,
  • A representative from Ethos Urban,
  • A representative from the Procter family, and
  • A nominated representative (by the President and family) who has demonstrated experience in Architecture and Urban Design.

Conditions:

  1. A minimum of three (3) eligible entries must be received by the closing date.
  2. If less than three applications are received by the application deadline the assessment panel reserves its rights to not to award the Prize.
  3. The Prize may not be awarded if the Assessment Panel believes the entries received are of insufficient standard or do not fulfil the judging criteria.

2025 Key Dates

  • Nominations open: Monday 22nd September 2025

  • Nominations close: 11.59pm (AEST), Tuesday 4th November 2025

     

The winner will be announced at an End of Year Event on Thursday, 4 December 2025. More details to come on that soon.

Partners

We thank Ethos Urban and Sydney Community Foundation for their support of the Christopher Procter Prize.

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