The American Institute of Steel Construction United States
2025
Information
The Forge Prize invites designers, teams of designers, and architecture educators and students in the U.S. to submit conceptual design concepts that explore innovations in steel as a primary structural component. It is a two-stage competition with a focus on visionary interpretations of future built environments using steel.
Benefits
Three finalists each receive $5,000 and collaboration with a steel fabricator before presenting to judges; the winner receives $10,000 and an invitation to present at the NASCC conference.
Eligibility
Open to emerging practicing architects (licensed <10 years or on path to licensure), tenured/tenure-track architecture educators with <10 years in university programs in the U.S., adjunct educators with similar limits, and graduate-level architecture students enrolled in U.S.-based programs.
Application
Submit a narrative (up to 500 words) detailing the concept, including how steel is employed; upload five to ten media elements (images or videos) with credits.
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