UPSC Express

The ‘Pritzker Prize’ is annually awarded to which of the following category?
A.
Mathematician
B.
Architect
C.
Physician
D.
Lawyer
Explanation :
It is an international prize, which is awarded each year to a living architect/s for significant achievement.
It was established by the Pritzker family of Chicago through their Hyatt Foundation in 1979.
It is granted annually and is often referred to as “architecture’s Nobel” and “the profession’s highest honor.
The award consists of $100,000 (US) and a bronze medallion.
The award is conferred on the laureate/s at a ceremony held at an architecturally significant site throughout the worlD.