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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.
Join us for this year's Design Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 13 at 2300 Arena in South Philly. 
Ticket sales will launch in late Summer 2025.
Meet our 2025 Jury:
Amy Mielke, AIA, LEED GA | Ennead Architects
Gwenned Murray | VMDO
Laura Eder, AIA | ESG
Ameet Hiremath, AIA, LEED AP | TenBerke
Joyce Raybuck, AIA | BNIM
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, Director of Membership & Events, 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. Submissions are due by Friday, August 22, at 11:59PM ET. Click here to make your submission.
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. Submissions are due by Friday, August 22, at 11:59PM ET. Click here to make your submission.
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. Submissions are due by Friday, August 22, at 11:59PM ET. Click here to make your submission.
