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| maintainer   = Michael Jumic
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{{Infobox
| name                = Plečnik Award
| localname           = Plečnikova nagrada
| street              = Karlovška 3
| town                = SI-1001 Ljubljana
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 252 7930
| email               = info@drustvo-dal.si
| website             = http://www.drustvo-dal.si
| organised by        = Plečnik Fund
| founded by          = Architects' Society of Ljubljana (DAL)
}}


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The [[Plečnik Award]] is the highest honour presented for achievements in the field of architecture in Slovenia. Its aim is to recognize the role of architecture in shaping Slovenian national identity and to promote the values of architectural culture. It was launched in [[established::1972]] to commemorate the centenary of Slovenia's most acclaimed architect [[Jože Plečnik]] (1872&ndash;1957). The [[Plečnik Fund]] was established the following year. It manages the award process and issues the annual competition call for the award. 

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== Awards ==

The Plečnik Award is presented each year to a superb completed work by a Slovenian architect over the past five years in the fields of architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture or interior design. The winner is selected by a jury consisting of members of the profession and representatives of the Municipality of Ljubljana and the Republic of Slovenia.

Alongside the main award, a secondary award, the Plečnik Medal, honours excellence in the fields of architectural theory, criticism and publication, or significant contributions to architectural culture and/or the promotion thereof.

A student award is also presented for outstanding achievements by students of architecture.

== Other activities ==

Since 2007 the day on which the presentation of the Plečnik Award falls has been designated as national Architecture Day. The occasion is marked by the opening of an exhibition of award winners at the [[Architectural Gallery Dessa::Dessa]] Architectural Gallery and a reception for architects at the Ljubljana Castle hosted by the mayor of Ljubljana.

Since 2007 the Fund has also published a catalog of awarded and nominated works.

   

== See also ==
*[[Architects' Society of Ljubljana (DAL)]]
*[[Plečnik Fund]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.drustvo-dal.si/nagrajenci Plečnik Award winners at the Architects' Society of Ljubljana (DAL) website]  (in Slovenian)


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[[Category:Architecture awards]]
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