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To be eligible, entries must be architectural projects designed by licensed architects at the time of design or submitted by architects of record either of which must be members of the FA/AIA, AIA Puerto Rico or AIA Virgin Islands and have offices within the Florida/Caribbean region. Projects submitted may be located anywhere in the world, but must have been completed within the immediate past five calendar years.
The program is open to architectural projects of all sizes and classifications. It is not necessary for the entry’s classification to be designated by the entrant. Eligible projects include single buildings, groups of buildings, parks and plazas, historic preservations, additions, remodelings, adaptive re-use, and interiors.
The Award of Excellence is segregated into three categories:
Two award levels may be recognized by the jury: “Honor Award” for Excellence in Architecture, the higher of the two levels, and “Merit Award” for Excellence in Architecture. CLICK HERE for a sample Award of Excellence submittal.
The Unbuilt Design Awards program recognizes work by licensed architects. Attention is focused on the process of design.
Its purpose is to recognize outstanding examples of recent, commissioned architectural designs not yet built or complete. The entry shall exemplify excellence in design while exploring the nature and science of our profession.
Eligible projects must be designed by an architect who is a member of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Puerto Rico or AIA Virgin Islands and who practices within the Florida/Caribbean Region. Projects submitted may be located anywhere in the world, but must have been designed within the immediate past five calendar years. Eligible projects include single buildings, groups of buildings, urban designs, additions, renovations, master plans, and extended use projects. Award winners are subject to verification. Entries must be commissioned for compensation on behalf of a client. Construction must not be substantially complete prior to the deadline for receipt of entries.
Two award levels may be recognized by the jury, “Honor Award” for Unbuilt Design, the higher of the two levels, and “Merit Award’ for Unbuilt Design. CLICK HERE for a sample Unbuilt Design submittal.
The Theoretical and Research Design Awards program recognizes work by associate architects, interns and students who are members of the FA/AIA, AIA Puerto Rico, or the AIA Virgin Islands; or the American Institute of Architects Students (AIAS) and currently enrolled in an accredited architectural degree program in the Florida/Caribbean region.
Entries must be projects that are academic (executed as a class or terminal project under the supervision of at least one professor of an accredited Florida/Caribbean region architectural school); a competition entry (executed in direct response to an organized design competition entry requirement); or theoretical/research projects (executed in the interest of the advancement of the profession). The entrant must designate whether the project is academic, a competition entry, or theoretical/research. Projects submitted must have been designed within the immediate past five calendar years.
Two award levels may be recognized by the jury, “Honor Award” for Theoretical and Research Design, the higher of the two levels, and “Merit Award’ for Theoretical and Research Design. CLICK HERE for a sample Theoretical and Research submittal.
The Test of Time Award recognizes distinguished single works of architecture and planned developments affecting more than one building, after a period of 25 years in which the function, aesthetic statement, and execution can be reassessed. Further, it is the intent of the program to recognize works that, by the timelessness of their design, have influenced that building or building type.
Eligible projects must have been designed by a licensed architect who is a member of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Puerto Rico or AIA Virgin Islands and who was practicing in the Florida/Caribbean region at the time of the original project completion, and it may be located anywhere in the world. The project must be standing in substantially completed form, in good condition, and should substantially still carry out the original program. Change in use is permitted when it has not substantially altered the original intent of the design. Buildings whose basic function have been modified, or have been adapted for reuse are eligible. The project may be of any building type or may be one of a group of buildings forming a single project. Projects previously submitted for the Test of Time Award that did not receive the award may be resubmitted.
Only projects completed 25 years ago or more are eligible for this award.
Two award levels may be recognized by the jury: “Honor Award” for Test of Time, the higher of the two levels, and “Merit Award” for Test of Time. CLICK HERE for a sample Test of Time submittal.
Category Sponsored by: the Masonry Association of Florida
The purpose of the Masonry Awards is to bring recognition to AIA Florida/Caribbean architects based on the technical and creative use of masonry in meeting aesthetic and functional design challenges.
To be eligible, entries must be architectural projects designed by licensed architects at the time of design or submitted by architects of record either of which must be members of the FA/AIA, AIA Puerto Rico or AIA Virgin Islands and have offices within the Florida/Caribbean region. Projects submitted may be located anywhere in the Florida/Caribbean Region, but must have been completed within the immediate past five calendar years.
The program is open to architectural projects of all sizes and classifications. Entries can be submitted for residential or commercial work, with at least 75% of the structure and exterior skin using masonry. The following masonry materials are acceptable: brick; block and stucco; architectural block i.e. split face, ground face and burnished; glass block; and stone.
Two award levels may be recognized by the jury: “Honor Award” for Masonry in Architecture, the higher of the two levels, and “Merit Award” for Masonry in Architecture.
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community services, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm. Projects, accomplishments and service submitted must reflect a period of at least 10 years. The firm must be an AIA Florida Firm Member and have been under the direction of substantially the same principal or principals for a period of ten (10) years or more. CLICK HERE to see last year's winning entry.
This award recognizes an individual architect in Florida who has distinguished himself or herself in a manner resulting in a profound impact on the profession over an extended period of time. This is the highest award that AIA Florida can bestow on one of its members and only one may be given in a year. Any individual who has been a member of AIA Florida for a minimum of 10 years is eligible. The individual’s long-term, noteworthy accomplishments in the AIA, as well as community organizations or governmental bodies, must demonstrate distinguishable results characterizing one’s career in a manner over and above what is normally expected. AIA Florida members in good standing are eligible by nominations made by any AIA Florida Chapter or any five (5) members at large.
In honor of AIA Florida Past President Hilliard T. Smith of Palm Beach, this award is given to recognize an architect whose leadership in community activities and service has been a direct benefit to the profession or community. Any member of AIA Florida is eligible for this award.
The individual’s leadership and service must demonstrate, beyond any reasonable doubt, qualities, outcomes in works of art, programs or civic influences that have benefited the profession or the community. Any member of AIA Florida in good standing, whose leadership in a community fulfills the intent and purpose of this award is eligible. Nominations may be made by any AIA Florida Chapter or individual member.
AIA Florida has established this award in the memory of Anthony L. Pullara. Because Tony Pullara was devoted to service over and above his official capacities, and because there was no existing acknowledgement of such service, it is hoped that this award will perpetuate Tony’s memory and those things for which he stood in our profession. This award will be given to an AIA Florida member for outstanding service to AIA Florida which is over and above that normally required of a member of the AIA. Any member of the AIA Florida who has exemplified the purpose of this award is eligible. Any AIA Florida Chapter or individual member may make nominations.
Given in memory of Anthony L. Pullara, AIA, this award is intended to inspire all chapters to strive to exceed the Guidelines for Component Excellence as established by AIA and its members’ expectations, particularly in the areas of Public Awareness/Outreach, Political Effectiveness, and Membership Development.
All AIA Florida Chapters are encouraged to submit information on programs that target their areas of public awareness/outreach, political effectiveness and membership development. Guidelines for submittal may be requested from the AIA Florida office.
This award recognizes an individual architect who has, by the high quality and originality of one’s work over an extended period of time, advanced the cause and public value of good architecture in the state of Florida, and, by one’s leadership, provided an inspiration to colleagues. Any member of AIA Florida is eligible for this award. The architect’s work under consideration must extend over a period of not less than 10 years. Nominations may be made by any AIA Florida chapter or any five (5) members at large.
The AIA Florida William G. McMinn, FAIA Award for Outstanding Architecture Education Contributions is named after William G. McMinn, FAIA, the 2006 recipient of the Topaz Medallion. This award is bestowed to celebrate an individual who has made outstanding contributions to architecture/ education for at least 5 years, and whose teaching and values have inspired the young men and women who will ultimately shape our environment as architects.
Nominee must be a current or former member of the faculty of an accredited school of architecture in the state of Florida, living at the time of nomination, and an educator for at least five years.
Criteria for this award can include:
The Associate Member Individual Honor Award recognizes an associate member whose leadership, activities and service to AIA Florida have been a direct benefit to the profession.
The Bob Graham, Honorary AIA, Architectural Awareness Award is given to an individual citizen or public official who is not an architect, and who by their interest, activity and concern for the profession of architecture, shall have advanced the cause of good design and planning and/or contributed to the dignity and value of the architectural profession. The Award is named in honor of Bob Graham, two-time Governor of Florida and former member of the U.S. Senate, who has been designated an honorary member of AIA Florida and the AIA for his outstanding support for architecture in both his public and private life.
Any person who is not an architect, fulfilling the purpose of this award as described, is eligible. Any AIA Florida Chapter or individual member may make nominations.
This award recognizes an Allied Member (state component only) who is not an architect, but who, by their interest, participation and concern, has promoted and contributed to the dignity and value of AIA Florida and the architectural profession.
This award will be given to an FA/AIA Allied member for outstanding service to the Association which is over and above that normally required of a member of the AIA. Any member of FA/AIA who has exemplified the purpose of this award is eligible. Any FA/AIA Component or individual member may make nominations.
The Charles W. Clary Service Award, named in honor of Senator Charles W. Clary, FAIA, Destin, a former member of the Florida Senate, is given to an AIA Florida architect who, by their interest, activity and concern for the profession of architecture, shall have advanced the cause of good design and planning, and/or contributed to the dignity and value of the architectural profession as an elected or an appointed or employed government official.
Any architect member of AIA Florida, fulfilling the purpose of this award is eligible. Any AIA Florida Chapter or individual member may make nominations.
In honor of Jacksonville architect Mellen C. Greeley, FAIA, this award is given to a craftsman in the State of Florida who has exemplified interest, ingenuity, and outstanding performance in the pursuit of one's trade or craft. This award pertains to outstanding craftsmanship performed in any phase of construction.
Any craftsman who is a resident of the State of Florida and who has performed outstanding workmanship in the pursuit of a craft or trade is eligible. In order to recognize the talent in our state, the immediate past recipient is ineligible. Any AIA Florida Chapter or individual member may make nominations.
This award recognizes high quality and originality in still photographs, which advance the cause of outstanding architectural photography in Florida. The photographs must have been taken during years prior to when the nominee is being considered.
In order to recognize the talent in our state, the immediate past recipient is ineligible. Nominations may be made by any AIA Florida chapter or individual member.
This award recognizes a company or firm in Florida who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship in the performance of work on a specific project. Such company may be a general contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, etc. Any company licensed in Florida who has fulfilled the intent and purpose of this award may be nominated. In order to recognize the talent in our state, the immediate past recipient is ineligible. Nominations may be made by any AIA Florida chapter or individual member.
This award allows the design of an “Object” by associate members of AIA Florida which will be used as the physical award for the Honor Awards. This competition is only open to Associate Members in good standing with AIA Florida.
This is an individual-based competition - no team entries will be accepted. There is no limitation on the materials used for this Object. The Object can be designed to be mounted on a wall, site on a desk/horizontal surface, or both. The Object should be able to be printed or engraved on, or have an attached element that can be printed or engraved with the AIA logo, the name of the award, the name of the award honoree and the year.
Cost and Constructability should be major considerations. There is the potential that up to dozen of these Objects will be constructed, so efficient cost should play a part in the entrant’s design. Secondly, the object should not require an extensive amount of time to fabricate. Part of the jury’s decision will be based on these two factors.
The winning entrant will work closely with the Member Benefits and Recognition Commission of AIA Florida and in the fabrication of the physical award to ensure the integrity of the Object is not lost between the design process and the fabrication. The entrant is expected to contact and have a plan for fabrication when the entry is made.
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