Design and Honor Awards

The 2012 Design Awards Call for Entries is now available. Click HERE.

The Design Awards program showcases excellence in design produced by AIA Austin members as selected by a panel of distinguished jurors. The Design Awards Committee coordinates both the annual AIA Austin Design Awards Competition and the Awards Celebration to celebrate the accomplishments of its members as they relate to architecture.

Click here for a listing of the 2011 Design Award Winners. Click here for the 2011 Honor Award Winners.

AIA Austin Honor Awards

From distinguished architectural design to achievements in public architecture, AIA Austin honors four architectural achievements that exemplify excellence in the architecture profession. The four Chapter Awards are selected through an open nomination from Members. The four awards are:

JOHN V. NYFELER, FAIA COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – for extended commitment to community service or significant contribution evidenced by a positive impact on urban, environmental, or neighborhood issues.

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD – is presented to a member or associate member for professional achievement in leadership during the early years of participation in AIA Austin. The nominee should be a role model in the organization with these qualities: goes beyond the call of duty in service to the profession; influences improvement in the organization at the local level; encourages participation among fellow members and nonmembers; exemplifies qualities of leadership and of professional practice.

THE EDWIN WALLER AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE – with the City of Austin was created in 1998 to recognize achievement in public architecture, to recognize public-service architects, public officials or other individuals, by their role as architects or as advocates.

THE FIRM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is the highest honor that AIA Austin can bestow on an architecture firm for outstanding contributions to the community, the profession or for producing distinguished architecture.

To view past award winners, click the link on the right.

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Design and Honor Awards

Past Design Awards