The RBC Award for Glass is a national award for emerging glass artists with $18,000 in prizes available. Eligible artists include those working in blown, flame-worked, fused, or stained glass.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must be a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC and support this prize.

The winner of the RBC Award for Glass will receive $10,000. One runner-up will receive a prize of $5,000. Up to 3 finalists will also be selected who will each receive a prize of $1,000. The winner, runner-up, and finalists will have their work featured in a group exhibition at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in 2026. Prizes are inclusive of CARFAC exhibition fees. The Gallery also purchases an artwork by the winner and runner-up for the Permanent Collection each year.

Thanks to the ongoing partnership between RBC and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, this award is presented annually to a practising emerging glass artist who works professionally and is in the early stages of their career. The Award is intended to allow the artist to undertake a period of independent research or other activities with the goal of advancing their artistic and professional practice.

APPLICATION DETAILS HERE: https://www.theclayandglass.ca/exhibitions/rbc-award/

Image: Gordon Boyd, 2025 RBC Award for Glass Winner, 365 Days, 2025.