The Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Awards Program for Design Excellence highlights architectural projects designed by members of the AIAMB. Recognition is given to projects which demonstrate exemplary skill and sensitivity in resolution of formal functional and technical requirements, regardless of the size/scale of the project.

CALENDAR:

  • Registration Deadline……..Friday October 4th, 2019
  • Submittal Deadline…………Friday October 18th, 2019
  • Holiday Award Dinner ……Thursday December 5th, 2019

2019 CATEGORIES:

  1. Non-Residential New Construction
  2. Non-Residential Remodel
  3. Residential New Construction
  4. Residential Remodel
  5. Historic Renovation/ Restoration
  6. Unbuilt Category (Projects fully designed but never realized)

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Members, AIAMB Associate Members, & AIA Affiliate Members (In good standing with the AIA for the last 2 years)
  • Projects Completed within the last 5 years (10 years for Unbuilt category)
  • Project location can be anywhere for an AIAMB member & must be within the Chapter Tri-County service area for an affiliate member.
  • Previously submitted projects which did not win and award may be re-submitted.

ALLOWABLE FORMATS:

  • PDF for written content and J-peg (high resolution) all images
  • Project Summary (Written Description): 250 words or less
  • Images of Project: 12 images or less (12 is the maximum)
  • Rate images from 1 to 10 (1 is best) only top 3 will be printed in Awards book.

LABELING YOUR SUBMISSION:

Clearly label you submission and contents with the person, or firm, whom you have chosen to receive the award credit. No other names, or companies,should be anywhere on the files. Everything beyond the file name should be in an anonymous format for judging (No markings or stamps that show the firm name, etc.).

SUBMIT ENTRIES VIA DROPBOX

Email questions to: [email protected] (do not call AIA office)


Design Award Submittals





Jurors

Andrew Goodwin, AIA, LEED AP
Owner: Andrew Goodwin Design
Lecturer at the College of Environmental Design, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Mandy Freeland, AIA
Principal Architect
Mandy Freeland, Architect, Inc.
Bakersfield, California

Barry Giles, LEED Fellow
CEO of BREEAM USA and BuildingWise
Seaside, CA