ENTRY REGULATIONS

This program is not a competition, but a recognition of built and unbuilt projects deemed worthy of acknowledgment by independent juries. There is no specific number of awards to be granted. Entries that do not conform with the eligibility requirements below will be disregarded.

ELIGIBILITY

All entries must be the work of licensed architects, students, or Associate Members who work in an office or study in the AIA Blue Ridge area OR are members of AIA Blue Ridge.

The submitting designer may qualify as a member of the design team, whether or not serving as the head of that team. Where one individual is not the sole author, all other persons substantially contributing to the design of the project must be given credit as part of the submission, regardless of professional discipline. Project authorship will remain concealed throughout the judging process.

The location of projects is not restricted, but any built work submitted must have been completed after January 1, 2016. Unbuilt professional work will also be considered, as long as it was commissioned by a client as opposed to hypothetical work completed in the mode of research or academic training.

IMAGE RELEASE

The submitting designer shall clear all drawings and photographs for unrestricted release and reproduction in connection with publicity of the program including, but not limited to, print media, web media, and exhibition.

FEES (per entry): First / Subsequent

AIA Members: $100 / 75

Associate Members: $50 / 35

Non-AIA Members: $200 / 150

Students: $20 / 20

SCHEDULE

Submissions should be emailed to contact@aiablueridge.org by July 31, 2026 at 5 pm.

Minimum (2) PDF files and (1) image file required per entry. The Presentation Board is optional, but encouraged.