Fontainebleau Prize Submission Instructions
All aspects of the submission (completed application, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation) must be submitted both electronically (PDF) and in hardcopy.
Deadline
Applications must be received on March 15th by 5:00 PM EST. No exceptions.
Electronic Submission (PDF)
In addition to mailing a hard copy submission, all aspects of the submission (application, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation) must be submitted electronically.
Application and Portfolio
The application and portfolio should be saved in the following:
Application: Fontainebleau Application – Applicant’s Last Name
Portfolio: Fontainebleau Portfolio – Applicant’s Last Name
Applicants should email the application and portfolio in one message to scholarships@cfafoundation.org. Write in the subject lined “Fontainebleau Application” followed by the applicant’s last name. [Example subject line: Fontainebleau Application – Smith] PDFs may not exceed 1 MB*.
*Applicants may choose to submit an additional PDF that is larger than 1 MB. This second PDF MUST be zipped. Do not submit slides.
Letters of Recommendation
Recommender should save letters in the following manner:
Letter of Recommendation: Fontainebleau Recommendation – Applicant’s Last Name
All letters of recommendation, both electronic and hard copy versions, must be signed and on letterhead. Recommenders should email letters to scholarships@cfafoundation.org. Write in the subject line “Fontainebleau Application” followed by the applicant’s last name. [Example subject line: Fontainebleau Application – Smith] PDFs may not exceed 1 MB.
Hard Copy Submission
In addition to submitting electronically, all aspects of the submission (application, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation) must be submitted in hard copy.
Application, Portfolio and Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are strongly advised to send a complete submission (application, portfolio, and two letters of recommendation) in one package. Recommenders may send letters separately. Print out the application and the portfolio. Staple these documents together with the Cover Page Form on the front. Mail these documents along with letters of recommendation to:
Center for Architecture Foundation
ATTN: Fontainebleau Application – Applicant’s Last Name
536 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012
Submissions may be hand-delivered to the Center for Architecture. Hand-delivered submissions should be addressed in the following manner:
Center for Architecture Foundation
ATTN: Fontainebleau Application - Applicant’s Last Name
Click here for directions to the Center for Architecture.
Notification
Recipients will be notified by the end of April.
Still have questions? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions section for further information.
*Photos: Fontainebleau Schools (right), images from Helen Levin's 2010 Fontainebleau Prize winning portfolio (left)