CURRENTLY OPEN FOR SUBMISSION

AIA MAINE 2023 DESIGN AWARDS

The AIA Maine Design Awards program recognizes outstanding architecture projects by our members.

These stunning projects, spanning a diverse spectrum of project sizes, types, locations, and clients, show the range of work by Maine architects.

We are currently accepting submissions for our 2023 Design Award Program.

Download Call for Entry

SIMPLE, YET MEANINGFUL

We are basing some of our submission questions around AIA's Framework for Design Excellence. The AIA Framework for Design Excellence is a tool developed by the AIA.

This tool aims to help transform the day-to-day practice of architects to achieve a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment.
The questions are designed to be simple, yet meaningful.
Most are Yes/No questions that focus on design strategies and processes. In some cases, the questions provide an external link so that relevant metrics can be looked up online.
Throughout the submission, we have provided context for each of the ten measures and shared some top-line, best practices to help incorporate high-performance strategies into any project.

ARCHITECTURE CATEGORIES

Institutional & Commercial
Single Family Residential
Renovation & Adaptive Reuse
Small Projects (budgets under $350,000)
Unbuilt (Professional and Student Categories)
Project Detail Recognition

2023 UPDATES

The Small Projects category budget is now $350,000.
New Project Detail Recognition. Any project submitted to the program can be considered for a project detail recognition by submitting one additional image of a detail of the project that you would like to highlight to the jury.

DATES + DEADLINES

Friday, January 20, 2023 - Registration opens
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 1:00 pm - Informational webinar session on how to use submission software and a Q&A - Register to attend with this link.
Friday, February 17, 2023, 11:59 pm - Early bird registration deadline (prices increase $100 entry after this date)
Deadline: Friday, March 3, 2023, 11:59 pm - Final submission deadline. All online submission material and payment must be completed by this deadline.
2023 Design Awards Celebration: TBA

FEES

$125/entry for the first entry and $75 for subsequent entries on or before Friday, February 17, 2023.
$225/entry for the first entry and $175 for subsequent entries after February 17, 2023
Free student entries.