Richard Morris Hunt Prize
Richard Morris Hunt Prize supports preservation architects’ travel and research on emerging trends in historic preservation to foster professional exchange between France and the United States.
Funder: American Institute of Architects
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Application deadline) | Early to mid-January 2027 (Interviews) | Last week of January 2027 (Jury review) | February 2027 (Announcement)
Funding Amounts: Fellow: up to $20,000 for six months | Scholar: $5,000 for five weeks
Summary: Supports preservation architects’ travel and research on emerging trends in historic preservation through exchange between France and the United States.
Key Information: The 2027 prize supports U.S. preservation architects studying in France; one application covers both awards.
Description
Established in 1990, the Richard Morris Hunt Prize fosters professional exchange between France and the United States through curated travel and research in historic preservation. The program alternates between U.S. architects studying in France and French architects studying in the United States. The 2027 prize supports U.S. preservation architects pursuing research in France on emerging trends in the field.
Architects Foundation and its program partners administer the prize, which offers a six-month Fellowship and a five-week Scholarship. Laureates receive guidance and access to a network of leading historic preservation professionals in both countries. The travel and research program for American laureates is established and managed with guidance from the program’s team in France.
