The Charles Correa Gold Medal is an award initiated in 1998 by Indian architect and urbanist Charles Correa. Through the format of the Gold Medal, the Charles Correa Foundation intends to not only challenge students and schools of architecture to focus on pressing issues, but also to emphasize the role that architects can play in society as “agents of change”.
This year, the Charles Correa Gold Medal will focus on thesis projects that address ‘Equitability through Design’. By raising the question, ‘Who are we designing for?’ the Gold Medal will sought to reflect on the opportunities and responsibilities that we as architects have in creating spaces that are equitable and inclusive. This encompasses equal access to space, shelter, infrastructure and the commons.
The Gold Medal will be awarded along with a cash prize of ₹25,000.
The Registration for the Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026 is now open.
Eligibility
- The Applicant College of architecture must be located in India and approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).
- Each entry must be an architectural design thesis project of a bonafide student of the Applicant College of architecture. The student must be the sole author of the project. Group work is not permitted.
- The student must be in their final year of study at the time of application. Candidates who have already graduated prior to submission of the application will not be considered eligible.
- The Applicant College may send only one entry, and the entry must be the thesis project of a student from the graduating class of the academic year 2025-26
Guidelines
- Applicant Colleges must submit their registration form via email by 5:00PM IST, 03 July 2026.
- The submission for all the deliverables is 12:00PM IST, 21 August 2026.
- The format for deliverables will be provided to the Applicant Colleges upon registration.
For a detailed list of Guidelines, click on the image below.
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