Stirling Prize
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The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).<ref name="RIBA">Template:Cite web</ref> The Stirling Prize is presented to "the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution to the evolution of architecture in the past year". The architects must be RIBA members. Until 2014 the building could have been anywhere in the European Union, but since 2015 entries have had to be in the United Kingdom. In the past, the award included a £20,000 prize, but it currently carries no prize money.
History
The award was founded in 1996, and is considered to be the most prestigious architecture award in the United Kingdom. The presentation ceremony has been televised by Channel 4.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Six shortlisted buildings are chosen from a long-list of buildings that have received a RIBA National Award. These awards are given to buildings showing "high architectural standards and substantial contribution to the local environment".
In addition to the RIBA Stirling Prize, five other awards are given to buildings on the long-list. In 2015 they consisted of: the RIBA National Award, the RIBA Regional Award, the Manser Medal, the Stephen Lawrence Prize and the RIBA Client of the Year Award. For years prior to 1996, the award was known as the "Building of the Year Award".
In 2000 several architects from Scotland and Wales made claims of metropolitan bias after five out of seven designs shortlisted by judges were located within London. Critics described the list as "London-centric". The chairman of the judges in the contest rejected the claims, saying that the first Stirling Prize was awarded to a building in Salford, Greater Manchester.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 30 September 2020, RIBA announced that the awards had been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Judges selected the 2021 prize winner from the 2020 shortlist.<ref name="RIBA" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Laureates and runners-up
As the RIBA Building of the Year Award
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| 1987 | Jane and David Darbyshire<ref>The Houghton Mifflin dictionary of biography, p.400</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | St Oswald's Hospice, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
| 1988 | Evans and Shalev<ref name="Shalev">Template:Cite news</ref> | File:Courts of Justice - geograph.org.uk - 2009586.jpg | Truro Crown Courts, Truro, Cornwall | |
| 1989 | William Howland<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Nelson Mandela Primary School, Birmingham<ref name="LiverpoolEcho1" /> |
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| 1990 | Colin Stansfield Smith of Hampshire County Architects<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> | Queens Inclosure Middle School, Waterlooville, Hampshire |
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| 1991 | Peter Foggo of Arup Associates<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | File:Broadgate Circle.jpg | Broadgate, London<ref name="Independent1">Template:Cite news</ref> |
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| 1992 | Norman Foster<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | File:Modern elevator, Royal Academy - geograph.org.uk - 3776221.jpg | Sackler Galleries, Royal Academy of Arts, London<ref name="Guardian2">Template:Cite news</ref> |
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| 1993 | Nev Churcher and Sally Daniels of Hampshire County Architects<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Guardian3">Template:Cite news</ref> | Woodlea Primary School, Bordon, Hampshire |
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| 1994 | Nicholas Grimshaw<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | File:Waterloo International Station geograph-4062143-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg | Waterloo International railway station, London |
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| 1995 | Lobb Partnership<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | File:Huddersfield the-john-smiths-stadium.jpg | McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield |
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