2025 Design Awards

Posted on April 10, 2024 - April 15, 2025 by cguske

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2025 Design Awards Entry Form

AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past seven years.

Note: The entrant must be a member of AIA Virginia to be eligible to receive the member discount. The submitting AIA Virginia member must be a contributor to the design team.
All entries must be the work of AIA Virginia members OR the work of licensed architects with an office in Virginia.

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ENTRY FEES
AIA Virginia Member entry fees:
First Project: $210.00
Each Additional Project: $180.00
The Small Projects Category has a reduced entry fee of $100

Non-member entry fees:
First Project: $295.00
Each Additional Project: $270.00
The Small Projects Category has a reduced entry fee of $200

Primary Contact Name*

This is the contact that will be used for any questions or notifications.

First Last

Firm/Organization Name

Project authorship will remain concealed throughout the jury’s deliberation.

Firm Mailing Address*

All entries must be the work of architects who have an office in Virginia OR are members of the AIA Virginia.

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

Name of Designer for Whom this Entry Form is Being Submitted*

If this person is not a member of AIA Virginia, please complete the unassigned membership form prior to award submission.

First Last

Entry Information

In this section, we’ll collect your entry details.

Entry Type*

AIA Virginia Member

Non-member

Member Number*

Please enter the AIA member number

How many entries do you plan to submit today?*

If you plan to enter more than 9 projects, please email Cathy Guske at cguske@aiava.org

First Entry Information*

Entry 1: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 1: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Second Entry Information*

Entry 2: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 2: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Third Entry Information*

Entry 3: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 3: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Fourth Entry Information*

Entry 4: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 4: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Fifth Entry Information*

Entry 5: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 5: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Sixth Entry Information*

Entry 6: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 6: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Seventh Entry Information*

Entry 7: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 7: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Eighth Entry Information*

Entry 8: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 8: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Ninth Entry Information*

Entry 9: Concealed ID (your project's identifying information)*

This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

Entry 9: Project PDF (your award submission)

MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 8 pages, and pages 2-7 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading.)
Page 2: Brief project description (voided of design firm’s name or logo) and category to which it is being submitted
Pages 3,4,5,6, 7: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

There may not be any information in this document that identifies the firm. Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.

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