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The UBC Margolese National Design for Living Prize was created by a generous estate gift made to the University of British Columbia by Leonard Herbert Margolese. The Prize will be awarded to a Canadian who has made outstanding contributions to the development or improvement of living environments for Canadians of all economic classes.
Prize
One Prize will be awarded annually in the amount of $50,000 CAD.
History
The first award was made in 2012. See the past winner.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting nominations for the Prize is October 1.
Eligibility
Nominees must be Canadian citizens still actively making outstanding contributions to the development or improvement of living environments for Canadians of all economic classes. The Prize can only be awarded to a UBC employee once every six years and members of the Advisory Selection Committee are ineligible during their term and in the year following.

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