Planning to submit your project for a 2026 AIA Award? The entry period for several design categories ends next week.
For the following awards, all application materials are due Thursday, November 13, 2025, before 5 p.m. ET through the 2026 AIA universal project-based awards application. Visit the AIA Awards FAQ for more info on how to submit your work and to see all 10 awards with a November 13 deadline.
Housing Award
Recognizes the best in home design—showcasing how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort can come together.
Learn more about the AIA Housing Award.
COTE® Top Ten Award
The industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence.
Learn more about the AIA COTE® Top Ten Award.
Interior Architecture Award
Celebrates the most innovative and spectacular interior spaces across a range of projects.
Learn more about the AIA Interior Architecture Award.
Architecture Award
Celebrates the best in contemporary architecture—highlighting the many ways buildings and spaces can improve our lives.
Learn more about the AIA Architecture Award.
Small Project Award
Raises public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide regardless of the limits of size and budget.
Learn more about the AIA Small Project Award.