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Awards for Architectural Distinction

Submissions are now closed. June 29, 2026 - August 31, 2026 Submit a Project

Nominations for People & Practices open through October 9 »

Submit your work. Set the standard.

Presented by AIA Atlanta, the Annual Awards for Architectural Distinction recognize Georgia architects for design excellence.

From commercial campuses to culturally rooted homes, winning projects raise the standard for excellence, educate the public about high-quality design, and highlight architects as innovative problem-solvers.

The awards feature 19 categories across four fields: Commercial, Hospitality, Institutional, and Residential. Projects can be located anywhere in the world.

Winners will be recognized at Build Something Great—the chapter’s signature awards celebration—on Saturday, November 14. To get started, download the Call for Entries Package below.

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Categories

Residential
Certified Affordable Housing
Workforce and Missing Middle Housing
Multifamily/Mixed-Use – 50 Units or Less
Multifamily/Mixed-Use – Over 50 Units
Renovations/­Adaptive Reuse – Under 5,000 Sq Ft
Single-Family – Contemporary
Single-Family – Traditional
Hospitality
Hotel – 26-100 Guest Rooms
Hotel – 101+ Guest Rooms
Restaurant – New Construction
Restaurant – Renovation/Tenant Build-out
Institutional
Educational & Research Facilities
Healthcare & Wellness Facilities
Civic & Government Buildings
Cultural & Religious Institutions
Recreation & Athletic Facilities
Commercial
Office Buildings & Tenant Interiors
Technology Campuses & Startup Hubs
Retail & Destination Developments

  • Meet the Jury

  • Charleston, SC

    Anthony Cissell, AIA

    Principal, Cissell Rosen Architects

  • New York, NY

    Chris Fogarty, AIA

    Director, Fogarty Finger

  • New York, NY

    Erica Garfinkel

    Senior Architect, KSS Architects

  • Columbus, OH

    Jonathan Moody, FAIA

    CEO, Moody Nolan

  • Baltimore, MD

    Nakita Reed, AIA

    Senior Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation

  • Washington, DC

    Yiselle Santos Rivera, AIA

    AIA President-Elect 2026; Lecturer, Howard University

  • Denver, CO

    Dave Tarr

    Principal, Fifth Dimension Architecture and Interiors

  • 2025
    Winners

  • Honor Award

    Agriculture and Natural Resources Building at UTIA

    BarberMcMurry Architects and Lord Aeck Sargent
  • Honor Award

    Braselton Library

    Architectural Collaborative
  • Honor Award

    Moreira Guest House

    Architectural Collaborative
  • Honor Award

    Newberry Customer Service Center

    Lord Aeck Sargent
  • Honor Award

    Palm House

    Cooper Carry
  • Honor Award

    Stella at Star Metals

    Dwell Design Studio and Oppenheim Architecture
  • Merit Award

    Alleghany County House

    Point Office Architecture & Design
  • Merit Award

    Andalusia Interpretive Center at Georgia College & State University

    Stantec
  • Merit Award

    Atlantic Aviation BNA FBO Terminal and Hangar

    Niles Bolton Associates
  • Merit Award

    Braselton Grist Mill

    Architectural Collaborative
  • Merit Award

    Cardon Film Studio

    Office of Design
  • Merit Award

    John Lewis Student Center

    Cooper Carry
  • Merit Award

    Loria Ansley

    Niles Bolton Associates
  • Merit Award

    Martin Luther King Jr. Library

    McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

Past Winners