Close Menu
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Tuesday, July 8
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Instagram Telegram
Opportunity Desk
  • Home
  • Conferences
    • Training
  • Scholarships
    • Undergraduate
    • Short Courses
    • Online Courses
    • Masters/Postgraduate
    • PhD
    • Postdoctoral
    • Study Abroad
      • Study in Africa
      • Study in Asia
      • Study in Australia
      • Study in Europe
      • Study in USA
  • Competitions
    • Awards
  • Grants
  • Fellowships
  • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteering
  • Blog
    • OD Specials
      • OD Live Series
      • Young Person of the Month
      • Mentorship
        • OD Mentors
    • Success Stories
    • How-To
    • General Tips
  • ODIC 2023
    • ODIC 2023 Application
    • ODIC Judges
    • ODIC 2023 Winners
    • ODIC 2022 Winners
    • ODIC 2021 Winners
    • ODIC 2019 Winners
    • ODIC 2018 Winners
    • ODIC 2017 Winners
    • ODIC 2016 Winners
  • Search
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • Australia and Oceania
    • America
    • Europe
Opportunity Desk
Home»Contests»Enter the Berkeley Prize Competition 2017 (Total Prize of 25,000USD)

Enter the Berkeley Prize Competition 2017 (Total Prize of 25,000USD)

Opportunity DeskSeptember 22, 20163 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram

Deadline: November 1, 2016

The Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Design Excellence endowment was established in the Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design to promote the investigation of architecture as a social art. Each year  the PRIZE Committee selects a topic important to the understanding of the interaction of people and the built world that becomes the focus of the Essay Competition. This year the topic is: Architecture Reveals Communities.

From the pool of essay proposals received, approximately 25 are selected by the PRIZE Committee as particularly promising. The selected individual students, or student teams, become Semifinalists. At the conclusion of the Essay Competition submittals, all Semifinalists are also invited to submit for a BERKELEY PRIZE Travel Fellowship.

Prize

  • There is a total prize of 25,000USD, minimum 5,750USD first prize.  The remaining purse is to be allocated at the discretion of the Jury.

Eligibility

  • Open to all current full-time registered students in an undergraduate architecture degree program or undergraduates majoring in architecture in accredited schools of architecture worldwide. Diploma in Architecture students who have not yet completed their Diploma are also eligible;
  • Essays must be submitted in English;
  • Finalists will be required to provide proof of current registration in the form of copies of actual school transcripts. You are still eligible to compete if you were an undergraduate student on September 15, 2016, but graduate before the awards are scheduled to be given.

Judging Criteria

Judging for the essay competition is on a numeric system. The members of the Berkeley Prize Committee are asked to evaluate each essay in terms of the following criteria:

  • Does the Proposal address the Question?
  • How creative, or creatively developed, is the Proposal?
  • Would the Proposal be clear to a broad audience?
  • How does the Proposal rank in terms of writing style?
  • How socially significant is the Proposal?
  • What is the potential for developing this Proposal into a strong essay?

Each Proposal is given a score of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest). The top approximately 25 scoring Proposals become Semifinalists.

Application Process

Create an account to register.

  • Write a 500-word proposal for an essay on this year’s Essay Question, as posted;
  • Provide one photograph each of your chosen projects;
  • Submit the essay and photographs online.

Important Dates

  • September 15, 2016 – Launch of 2017 Essay Competition.
  • November 1, 2016 (Stage One) – 500-word essay proposal due.
  • Mid-December, 2016 – Essay Semifinalists announced.
  • February 1, 2017 (Stage Two) – Essay Semifinalists’ 2,500-word essays due.
  • February 8, 2017 – Launch of Travel Fellowship Competition for Essay Semifinalists.
  • Early-March, 2017 – Essay Finalists announced.
  • March 12, 2017 – Travel Fellowship Entries Due.
  • Mid-April, 2017 – Essay winners and Travel Fellowship winners Announced.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit Berkeley Prize Competition.

Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Pinterest Telegram
Previous ArticleMicrosoft #WINsiders4Good Nigeria Fellowship 2016/17
Next Article Thought For Food Challenge (TFF) 2016- Up to $25,000 in Cash prizes
Avatar photo
Opportunity Desk
  • Website

Opportunity Desk is the one stop place for all global opportunities. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @opportunitydesk

Related Posts

Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference Student Innovation Competition 2025 (R40,000 prize)

July 7, 2025

Call for Applications: BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase 2025

July 7, 2025

Alibaba CoCreate Pitch Competition 2025 ($1,000,000 prize pool)

July 4, 2025




OD YPOM – Payzee Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod from UK is OD Young Person of the month – June 2025. Read more.




Latest Posts
  • Embassy of France in Abuja Call for Applications: Supporting the Creation of Digital Resource Centres in Nigerian Universities
  • Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference Student Innovation Competition 2025 (R40,000 prize)
  • Gen AI Fellowship 2025 for Young Nigerians (₦50,000 monthly stipend)
  • Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls 2025
  • Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency 2025
  • E2 1 Hotels Fellowship 2025-2026 for Young Entrepreneurs & Emerging Business Leaders
  • Call for Applications: BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase 2025
  • Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate 2025 (up to $40,000)
Follow on Twitter
Tweets by @OpportunityDesk
Follow Us on Social Media

facebook   Instagram   LinkedIn   Twitter   YouTube

Receive Opportunity Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Opportunity Desk Email Alerts!

Join over 100,000 email subscribers to receive weekly summary of opportunities. Sign up here.

Copyright © Opportunity Desk
  • About Us
    • Partners
  • Submit Opportunity
  • Deadlines
  • Nominate #YPOM
  • Promote
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Ad Blocker Enabled!
Ad Blocker Enabled!
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.