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Every year AIA Philadelphia presents a number of awards honoring the individuals that help shape our organization in addition to celebrating the esteemed firm winners of our annual Design Awards competition. These awards are about more than just a ceremony, they are a way for AIA Philadelphia to recognize the individuals and firms that create the legacy of excellence in design and toast the future of the architecture profession in Philadelphia.
2026 AIA Philadelphia Design Awards Jury
Brad Tomecek, FAIA, LEED BD+C | Tomecek Studio
Julie Zurakowski, AIA | AMD Architects
Kevin Nguyen, AIA | Regular Architecture
Maslin Mellick, Assoc. AIA, CPHT | ZGF
Jessica Hunter, AIA, CPHD | BOSS.architecture
The AIA Philadelphia Design Awards program celebrates the best contemporary architecture. These stunning projects demonstrate the range of outstanding work our members create and highlight the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.
Click here to view the recording for the "How to Submit an Award-Winning Entry" webinar.
If you have questions about the awards program, please contact Julianne Foley, Managing Director, at [email protected].
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Learn more about the Design Award Submission process and download the required templates.
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Learn more about participating in the Annual Member Exhibition.
The John Frederick Harbeson Award is presented annually to a long-standing member of the architectural community and is intended to recognize their significant contributions over their lifetime to the architectural profession and its related disciplines. The recipient of this award will have distinguished themselves throughout their career by their contributions to the architectural profession, the American Institute of Architects, the education of the architectural community, and their contributions to the Philadelphia community at large.
The Paul Philippe Cret Award recognizes individuals or organizations who are not architects but who have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to the design of buildings, structures, landscapes, and the public realm of Greater Philadelphia.
The Young Architect Award, presented by AIA Philadelphia's Steering Committee of Fellows, seeks to recognize registered architect(s) between the ages of 25 and 39 for their contribution to the categories of leadership, practice, and service.
Click here to submit to the 2026 Young Architect Award. Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM.
The annual Philadelphia Emerging Architect Prize recognizes a Philadelphia firm that has been established and licensed within the past ten years for its high-quality design and innovative thought.
Click here to submit to the 2026 Philadelphia Emerging Architect Award (PEA Prize). Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM.
The Emanuel Kelly Award recognizes contributions to architectural education through research, teaching, and service. The recipient should have developed new teaching models, published scholarly work, or led educational initiatives.
Click here to submit to the 2026 Emanuel Kelly Award. Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM.
