Seeking Nominations for the 2026 Individual & Firm Honor Design Awards

AIA Philadelphia and the Board of Directors are seeking nominations for the Emanuel Kelly Award, Young Architect (YA) Award, and PEAPrize Award.

Emanuel Kelly Award

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. To submit or learn more about this award criteria please view and complete this form.

Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM ET

Young Architect (YA) Award

The Fellows Committee of AIA Philadelphia annually recognizes a young architect who has demonstrated exceptional early achievement and future promise.  The award is intended not only to honor the recipient, but to introduce the design community and the public to new voices within the profession and to encourage other young practitioners in their careers. To submit or learn more about the YA Prize criteria please view and complete this form.

Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM ET

Philadelphia Emerging Architect (PEAPrize) Award

The PEAPrize is awarded annually to recognize an emerging architecture firm producing high-quality design and thinking within the Philadelphia region. Awarded through a juried portfolio submission, the winning firm will present their design processes and philosophies through a lecture and exhibition. For more information and to submit for the PEA Prize, please view and complete this form.

Submissions are due by Friday, August 14, at 11:59PM ET

*For more information please navigate to the Design Awards page.

(Photo: 2025 Young Architect Winner, Lea Litvin, AIA)