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 Thursday, November 5th at the historic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City.
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!
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2026 Schedule
July - Call for entries released, registration open
August 21st at 5:00 p.m. - Design Awards Registration Due
September 18th at 5:00 p.m. - Design Awards Entries Due, Honor Award Nominations Due.
October 2nd at 5:00 p.m. - Garcia Award Entries Due
November 5th at 6:00 p.m. - Celebrate Design Event