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 2025 award recipients at our signature event, Celebrate Design, on Thursday, November 6th at the historic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City.
It’s a night of inspiration, recognition, and architectural achievement—don’t miss it!
The 2025 Design + Honor Awards Submission Window Is Now Open!
We’re excited to announce that submissions for the 2025 Design + Honor Awards are now being accepted!
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
2025 Honor & Design Award logo (coming soon)
2025 Schedule
July 2025 - Call for entries released, registration open
August 22nd at 5:00 p.m. - Design Awards Registration Due
September 19th at 5:00 p.m. - Design Awards Entries Due, Honor Award Nominations Due.
October 17th at 5:00 p.m. - Garcia Award Entries Due
November 6th at 6:30 p.m. - Celebrate Design Event (Sponsor Opportunities)
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
