The Marita Schnepper Prize is an international architecture award for young and upcoming architects working on sustainable and ecological projects, awarded every two years.
Who can apply?
Anyone who has realized a maximum of one architectural project can enter this international competition. To protect us from spam and bots, open a “MyQbic” account and reply to the confirmation mail. The application form is available only to account holders.
What are you looking for? What is being awarded?
In this international competition for ecological and sustainable architecture we are looking for future-oriented building culture, ecological and financial efficiency, densification of urban regions, resource-saving living in urban and rural areas, improvement in supply and mobility, application of new technologies, new applications for vernacular solutions.
What do I need for an application to enter the competition?
Projects in various stages of development are eligible. The submitted project may already have been completed or they may be in the process of being funded. They may also be in the early planning stages. They may be a new concept that is in the early stages of investment or planning, awaiting interested customers. It can be a revolutionary idea that is compelling enough to convince our jury to take it to the next level.
Your entry needs
– a title
– a log line
– a one pager as a pdf file in A4
– a multi page project description in A4
– a picture of yourself. Your name and picture will not be disclosed to the jury during the shortlisting process.
Who is the jury?
Members of the jury are international professionals from Austria, Germany, Great Britain, the Czech Republic and Hong Kong.
Upon accepting a prize, winners agree to become jury members for the following terms.
What is the deadline?
Deadline for our international competition in sustainable and ecological architecture is the 30st of October 2025.