Honor & Design Awards
The AIA Tampa Bay Honor & Design Awards celebrate the exceptional people, projects, and firms shaping our region’s built environment. This prestigious annual program shines a spotlight on Design excellence and the architects behind it, and Honors the collaborators and community champions who help bring great architecture to life.
Join us as we celebrate the 2026 award recipients at our signature event, Celebrate Design, on the first Thursday in November - November 5th, 2026.
It’s a night of inspiration, recognition, and architectural achievement—don’t miss it!
Explore the Design Awards to learn more about categories, eligibility, and how to submit.
View the Honor Awards for submission guidelines and award criteria.
View the Garcia Award entry criteria to learn about this award available to architects 40 and under who demonstrate exceptional design talent.
Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your outstanding work and recognize excellence in our architectural community!
Quick Links
Honor and Design Awards Book (includes winner history)
2025 Award Winners
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Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
Hepner Architects, Inc. and CannonDesign
H. Dean Rowe, FAIA Award for Design Excellence
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Lilian Boutros
President’s Award
Chair of Celebrate Design Event
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Award of Excellence
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Dylan Kesterson
Allied Award
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Bast Staircases & Floors
Artisan Award
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Reno Boyd Construction
Contractor’s Award
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Brandon Newton, Assoc. AIA & NOMA
Christopher Kelley Emerging Professional Award
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Angela Hendershot, AIA
Pullara Award
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EMPAD Architecture & Design
Firm of the Year Award
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Beverly Frank, AIA
Medal of Honor Award
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Eduardo Garcia Award (2)
Zilsalina Mendieta
Brad Cooke
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People's Choice Award
Tampa International Airport
Main Terminal Curbside Expansion
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Sustainability Award
St. Petersburg Sanitation Department Building
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Bayshore Gardens
ASD | SKY
Merit Award
Renovation / Addition
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Luis Felipe Sanchez Carvajal
Vestige & Vision: Echoes of Place
Merit Award
Student Category
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Sweet Sparkman
Riverdale Public Library
Merit Award
Renovation / Addition
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Halflants + Pichette
Skipstop Housing
Merit Award
Unbuilt Category
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Sweet Sparkman
Schoolhouse Modern
Merit Award
Historic Preservation Category
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HuntonBrady Architects
University of Florida School of Dentistry
Merit Award
Unbuilt Category
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AETHERWORKS
Wilderness Road Event Center
Merit Award
Unbuilt Category
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WJ Architects
NOOC Assembly
Honor Award
Small Project
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The Beck Group
Moffitt Cancer Center
Honor Award
New Work
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Practice
Ybor City Townhomes
Honor Award
New Work
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Sweet Sparkman
Asolo Rep Koski Production Center
Honor Award
Renovation / Addition
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WJ Architects
Nathan Benderson Park & Boathouse
Honor Award
New Work
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Sweet Sparkman
The Nest at The Bay Park
Honor Award
Urban Design
2024 Award Winners
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Woodson African American Museum
Storyn Architects
Design Award
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Skyhook
Solstice
Sustainability
Design
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Scovanner Pavillion
Sweet Sparkman
Design Award
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Respite as Escape
Logan Desaulniers
Student Award
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Sarasota Youth Sailing Education Building
PS Design Workshop
Design Award
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Governor Juan F Luis Hospital and Medical Center
Gensler
Sustainability
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Oriole Residence
Halflants + Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture
Design Award
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Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
Alfonso Architects
Design
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Mango Rum Residence
PS Design Workshop
Design Award
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Tampa Bay Innovation Center
The Beck Group
Design
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Hanna Avenue City Center
FG + M
Design
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Gore Building
Straughn Trout Architects
Design
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FIS Global
Gensler
Sustainability
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Engraft Chair
Wannemacher Jensen Architects
Object Award
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Eckerd College Cafe
Sweet Sparkman Architecture
Design Award
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Decatur Island
Aetherworks
Design Award