More on this topicAnne Lacaton awarded 2025 Jane Drew Prize for ArchitectureThe finalists for this years MJ Long Prize are: Mathilda Lewis of dMFK Architects; Rebecca Kalbfell of HAT Projects; Jacqueline Stephen of Nall McLaughlin Architects; and Rachel Elliott of Lynch Architects.This prize, named in memory of inspirational architect MJ Long, and now in its sixth year, celebrates architects who are excelling in practice.The prize is open to UK-based architects working for practices based in this country and judged on an overall body of work with an emphasis on a recently completed project.AdvertisementLewis has been nominated for her role as project architect on Voysey House in Chiswick; Kalbfell for her work leading the design and delivery of Sunspot in Jaywick Sands in Essex; Stephen for leading on the Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland; and Elliot for her role leading the project for Westminster Coroners Court in London.Last years prize was awarded to Jennifer Frewen of Takero Shimazaki Architects for her work on global headquarters of Royal Academy of Dance in London.AJ architecture editor Rob Wilson said: The command and skill in the practice of architecture displayed by these four shortlisted practitioners is exceptional.The projects for which they have been nominated exhibit an excellence in design and delivery from sensitivity to context and community engagement, to skill in detailing and innovative use of materials which exemplifies what the prize was set up to recognise.Meanwhile, the architects in the running for this years global Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture are based in South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Colombia and Ecuador. Each seeks original and tactical ways to navigate the contexts they work in to create spaces for the local community. The award recognises a bright future for designers under the age of 45 who are leading their own practices.AdvertisementThe shortlist comprises: Marialuisa Borja of Al Borde based in Ecuador, Ana Maria Gutirrez of Organizmo based in Colombia, Ashleigh Killa of The MAAK based in South Africa, Sara Alissa and Nojoud Alsudairi of Syn Architects based in Saudi Arabia.Last year's prize was awarded to Nguyn H of ARB Architects, based in Vietnam, for a body of work that included projects such as the o Mu Museum and Temple.Judging the Moira Gemmill and MJ Long Prizes are: Cristina Monteiro of DK-CM; Sandra Barclay of Barclay Crousse; EvaJiin of AI Design; Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu; AlbertWilliamsonTaylor of AKT II; Karen Livingstone of the Fitzwilliam Museum and Sal Wilson, educator and sustainability consultant.Both prizes form part of the AJ and ARsW Awards, which celebrate exemplary work of all kinds, from the design of the worlds most significant new buildings to contributions to wider architectural culture, from lifetimes of achievement to the work of women with bright futures ahead.The winners of the MJ Long and Moira Gemmill prizes will be revealed at this years W Awards on Friday 9 May. The event will be hosted by ECC Italy in Venice during the inauguration of this years Architecture Biennale. For more information, click here.