Many writers have taken an interest in painting and music, offering a perspective that differs from that of the artists themselves. Few of them, however, have written about architecture. With the Henry Jacques Le Même Prize, the French Society of Architects hopes, in its own modest way, to help rebuild the connection between architecture and writing, and to reignite the dialogue between these two ways of being in the world.

Prizes and Awards
1st Prize …………€2,500
2nd Prize ………….€1,000
3rd Prize …………….€500

More information

“La classe, mon école!” presents a deliberately broad theme through which we aim to address spatial and architectural issues in the school environment. The goal is to introduce the concepts of reuse and the sharing of spaces and uses by establishing a common language. This will facilitate collaboration among the various stakeholders—elected officials, teaching staff, students, and designers—who each play a role in these projects in their own way. This ambitious challenge cannot be solved by a simple call for ideas. However, the flexible framework offered by this process provides a unique opportunity to reflect together in a coherent manner on these topics.

Each winner will receive a prize from a total fund of 2,000 euros; the jury may select up to three winners based on the relevance of their ideas.
The prize amount will be the same for all three winners. In the case of team entries, the check will be awarded to the designated representative.
The jury reserves the right to award up to three honorable mentions, each eligible for a total prize pool of 500 euros.

More info

For 41 years, the association Maisons paysannes de France has organized the René Fontaine Award, a competition designed to recognize and highlight exemplary projects aimed at preserving rural heritage, our rural environment, the landscape, and traditional skills.

More information

Jacques Rougerie Foundation – Academy of Fine Arts –

In 2026, the Jacques Rougerie Foundation – Academy of Fine Arts will award prizes totaling €42,000 (forty-two thousand euros) to candidates who submit an architectural project related to floodplains, the sea, and space. Participants may enter either individually or as a team, designating a project leader.

The awards will be presented to the individual nominee or to the team leader (who will be responsible for distributing the prize among the team members).

The prize amounts for the Grand Prix for Architecture and Innovation are distributed as follows:

• The “Submerged Lands” Grand Prix – Future Prospects: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

• A "Terres submersibles – Lab" Grand Prix: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

• The Grand Prix Mer – Prospective: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

• A Mer–Lab Grand Prix: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

• A Grand Prix Espace – Prospective: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

• An Espace–Lab Grand Prize: €7,000 (seven thousand euros)

In addition to a grant, the winners will receive support from the Foundation to further develop their project and eventually bring it to fruition. The winners will be able to draw on the Foundation’s network of experts.

More information

The Concrete Trophy for Schools invites future professionals to explore the aesthetic, technical, and environmental qualities of concrete, whether used in its various forms or in combination with other materials.
The competition is divided into two categories: the Thesis Category and the Studio Category, and is open to all students at French architecture schools.

More information

Created in 2019, the COAL Student Prize aims to support, through a residency in partnership with France's Nature Reserves, students from Schools in the artistic and cultural field who are experimenting with and proposing concrete, creative solutions to the ecological transition. COAL's aim is to encourage young people to get involved, and to promote artists' responses to current ecological issues.

Closing date for submissions: April 28, 2026
Announcement of nominated artists: summer 2026
Announcement of winners: fall 2026
Award ceremony: fall 2026, during Sans Réserve, the event dedicated to creative works committed to ecology

More information

Registration deadline: May 29, 2026 –

Reversible – Building to transform
Faced with environmental challenges and the urgent need to rethink our construction methods, contemporary architecture is moving towards more flexible, scalable, and responsible models. Reversibility is becoming a key principle: the aim is to design buildings that can evolve over time, change function, or be dismantled, transformed, and reused—without demolition or waste. This approach involves a circular vision of architecture, in which elements are no longer fixed but designed for a second life. Steel, a robust material that can be recycled indefinitely without loss of quality, is particularly well suited to this approach. It offers design freedom that is conducive to innovation, both structurally and aesthetically. Candidates are asked to design a space with a dual purpose, capable of adapting to changing uses or contexts. Whether it is a building, mobile equipment, or a modular structure, the project must demonstrate how steel architecture can be designed to evolve over time, be easily dismantled and reused, without any loss of performance or quality.

A sum of €5,000 will be distributed by the jury among the winning teams. The number of winners and the distribution of prizes will be decided by the jury.

Information and registration

Deadline: January 26, 2026 – Every year, the Académie d’Architecture organizes the “Young Graduates” award. This award is open to all students who hold a DEA (Master’s degree) from the National Schools of Architecture, the Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture, and INSA Strasbourg, architecture department. Three prizes are awarded: the Robert Camelot Prize, the François Meyer-Lévy Prize, and the MAF Prize. The latter prize was created by the Mutuelle des Architectes Français (French Architects' Mutual Insurance Company).
By organizing the "Young Graduates" Prize, the Académie d'Architecture wishes to recognize excellence in skills that nurture architectural and urban thinking, from concept to project, and to reward creative originality and innovation. This national prize is open to all graduates of ENSA, ESA, and INSA Strasbourg.

More info 

Deadline: May 13, 2026 –

Submit your original, unpublished short film on the theme of "Pride" to the platform.

Registration deadline: May 13, 2026

National awards :

1st prize: €2,000
2nd prize: €1,000
3rd prize: €500

The three winners will be invited to the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

Information and registration

Deadline: May 13, 2026 –

Come and upload your photo on the theme of "Pride" to the platform: original and unpublished, in color or black and white, film, digital, or instant (Polaroid or taken with a phone).

Registration deadline: May 13, 2026

National awards :

1st prize: €2,000
2nd prize: €1,000
3rd prize: €500

Information and registration