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AIA MAINE 2024 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.

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2024 UPDATES

This year, we are excited to announce that we are piloting the Architrave Award. The Architrave Award aims to acknowledge excellence in traditional design through the thoughtful adaptation of tradition to address 21st-century needs. Works are to be designed in a style broadly considered as “traditional.” This award will run simultaneously with the Design Awards program but will have a separate jury. The jury will be instructed to review these projects in the context of excellence in traditional design. Projects may be submitted for consideration in the Design Awards program or the Architrave Award, but not in both programs. The eligibility requirements, fees, and deadlines are the same for both awards programs.

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.

DATES + DEADLINES

Friday, January 19, 2024 - Registration opens
Thursday, February 15, 2024, noon - Informational webinar session on how to use submission software and a Q&A
Friday, February 16, 2024, 11:59 pm - Early bird registration deadline (prices increase $100 entry after this date)
Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024, 11:59 pm - Final submission deadline. All online submission material and payment must be completed by this deadline.
2024 Design Awards Celebration: TBA

FEES

$150/entry for the first entry and $100 for subsequent entries on or before Friday, February 17, 2024.
$250/entry for the first entry and $200 for subsequent entries after February 17, 2024
Free student entries.