Design Awards
2025 AIA AUSTIN DESIGN AWARD SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025.
The AIA Austin Design Awards program recognizes outstanding architectural projects completed by AIA Austin members. Winning work spans a diverse spectrum of project sizes, types, locations, and clients. Each year, the AIA Austin Design Awards Committee issues a call for entries to recognize the very best of Austin architecture, completed by AIA Austin members. A group of respected design professionals are invited by the AIA Austin Design Awards committee to make up the panel of jurors. Valuing a variety of perspectives, the jury is selected to reflect a cross section of design experience, backgrounds, and identity markers.
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DESIGN AWARDS SUBMISSION COACHING SESSIONS
February 27, 28, and March 3 (Half-hour sessions by appointment)
AIA Austin or on Zoom
AIA Austin Design Award winners Jes Deaver, AIA and Burton Baldridge, AIA will be available for submission coaching sessions at the AIA Austin office or on Zoom. Available time slots are listed on the registration form. Register for a half-hour in-person or Zoom session here>>
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JURY PROCESS: The jury is invited to Austin for a weekend of in-person deliberation and interaction with the local design community through our Jury Conversations event, where they discuss their design philosophies and project experience. Compelling submissions are commended for their architectural design, technical ability, environmental response, and/or social impact. Innovation is recognized at multiple scales, from urban strategies to detail resolution. The program highlights the importance of sustainable design—recognizing the power of design to contribute solutions that address the most significant needs of our time.
Recipients are revealed live at our annual Awards Celebration. Winning work spans a diverse spectrum of project sizes, types, locations, and clients. The recipients of any award reflect the opinions of the guest jury evaluating the submissions.
The Design Awards committee encourages a diverse makeup of members. If you are interested in joining the committee, please reach out to ingrid@aiaaustin.org.