Award Categories
Commercial
Offices, Banks, Data Centers, and Convention Centers.
Institutional
Government Buildings, Courthouses, Embassies, and Research Centers/Laboratories.
Healthcare & Senior Living
Hospitals, Medical Centers, Health Clinics, Doctors/Dentists Offices, Assisted Living, Memory Care Environments.
Hospitality
Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs, and Theaters/Cinemas.
Mixed Use
Combined Residential and Commercial, Live-Work Units, Entertainment Districts, and Transit-Oriented Developments.
Multifamily
Luxury Apartments, Affordable Housing, Cooperative Housing, Student Housing, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Communities.
Retail & Showroom
Shopping Malls, Department Stores, Designer Showrooms, Retail Chains, and Automotive Dealerships.
Civic & Public
Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries, Community/Cultural Centers, Places of Worship.
Three Award Types
1. Grand Prize Awards
The jury will select two Grand Prize winners: one for New Construction and one for Historic Renovation/Adaptive Reuse. Deluxe commemorative plaques featuring the project’s pages from the magazine will be presented to both the firm and its client.
2. Citations
The jury will award Gold, Silver and Bronze Citations to additional projects exhibiting exemplary features. Commemorative Citation plaques will be presented to both the firm and its client.
3. Outstanding Designs
Projects that exhibit exceptional designs or qualities also will be recognized and selected for publication as Outstanding Designs. These projects are an important part of producing the comprehensive sourcebook for building owners that become the architectural showcase. A commemorative plaque will be presented to these firms.