Spectrum Foundation
The Spectrum Foundation sponsors excellence in architecture through its annual awards, which are decided upon by an impartial group of juries. Over the years more han two hundred architects have acted as jurors. The Spectrum Foundation presents trophies and cash prises to the winners, of which the most coveted award is the Golden Architect for lifetime achievement award. Other awards are given for institutional buildings, recreational facilities, individual houses and group housing, innovative interiors, "bricks and mortar" award for builders, young enthused architect award and others. The foundation is sponsored by one of India's leading paint manufacturers, Spectrum Paints. India's most famous architects have won the Golden Architect award, including Charles Correa 2001; Balkrishna V.Doshi and Raj Reval jointly 2002; Joseph Allen Stien 2003; Uttam Jain 2004; Achut Kanvinde 2005, and in 2006, Christopher Charles Benninger.