Could your church win an architectural award?

The National Churches Trust and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association are inviting entries for two top church architecture awards.

New church buildings and new designs in church alterations or extensions can be entered for The Presidents' Award. The Presidents' Award is awarded on behalf of the National Churches Trust's Joint Presidents, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association (EASA) President. The winning church or chapel will receive a £500 prize.

Innovative, high quality church conservation or repair work can be entered for The King of Prussia Gold Medal. The Gold Medal was the gift of King Freidrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia in 1857 who was highly impressed with British Victorian church architecture. The architects responsible for the winning project will receive the prestigious King of Prussia Gold Medal. The winning church or chapel will receive a £500 prize.

This year, HRH The Duke of Gloucester will be a special guest judge for the 2015 Presidents' Award and the King of Prussia Gold Medal.

The deadline for submitting projects is 31st August 2015. From the entries, a shortlist will be announced in September and winners will be revealed at a special awards ceremony held at Westminster Cathedral Hall on 5th November 2015.

Nominations for the two design awards can be made by architects, chartered surveyors, churches and chapels and anyone else with a passion for great church architecture.

Submitting a nomination can be done online by completing a simple form at www.nationalchurchestrust.org/architectureawards

For more information contact info@nationalchurchestrust.org