Ruth and Ralph Erskine Award

The award is given to a person, group, or organization that has demonstrated innovation in architecture and urban planning with regard to social, ecological, and aesthetic aspects. The efforts should primarily have benefited the less privileged in society. The prize is $10,000.

The 2026 Jury

Johannes Tovatt, Matilda Crisp, Gert Wingårdh, Carolina Wikström, Johanna Bratel, Mark Isitt and Charlotte Hybinette. Executive secretary: Pehr Mikael Sällström, Sveriges Arkitekter.

YearLaureate
2026CO-HATY-initiativet
2022Assemble Studio
2017Architecture Faculty students, TU Kaiserslautern
2014Joshua Bolchover & John Lin
2010Alfredo Brillembourg & Hubert Klumpner
2006Andrew Freear
2003Barbara Southworth
2000Daniel Morgan
1997Hans Olav Hesseberg, Sixten Rahlff, Eli Synnevåg
1995Yosef Mangunwijaya
1993Jo Noero
1991Per Christian Brynildsen & Jan Olav Jensen
1989José Forjaz & Hjörleifur Stefánson