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Design Awards + Honors
The AIA Santa Fe Design Awards + Honors program is an annual celebration recognizing excellence in architecture and service within the Santa Fe design community.
Juried by distinguished professionals from outside New Mexico, the Design Awards honor projects by Chapter members that exemplify exemplary, outstanding, or solid design principles through Honor, Merit, and Commendation distinctions.
The Honors component acknowledges individuals and firms for distinguished service and lasting contributions to the profession. Awards include the Architectural Service Award, Turquoise Medal, Firm Award, and Associate Award, each selected by the Chapter’s Executive Committee based on criteria such as design excellence, innovation, community service, and leadership.
The program fosters public appreciation of architecture and elevates professional standards, reinforcing AIA Santa Fe’s commitment to design integrity and civic engagement. Awardees are celebrated at a signature annual event that brings together members, partners, and the broader community.
Design Awards
Honor Award
Presented to an architect or firm for a project demonstrating exemplary design
Merit Award
Presented to an architect or firm for a project demonstrating outstanding design
Commendation Award
Presented to an architect or firm for a project demonstrating solid design principles
Honor Awards
Architectural Service Award
Given to individuals or groups who have demonstrated significant accomplishments in stimulating public understanding and appreciation of architecture in the Santa Fe community.
Recipients may be members or non members of AIA Santa Fe, and are chosen by the Executive Committee of the Chapter.
AIA Santa Fe Turquoise Medal
Given in recognition of distinguished service to the profession of architecture, and/or in acknowledgment of a significant body of work that has had lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture in Santa Fe.
Any Architect member of AIA Santa Fe in good standing is eligible to be considered for the Medal. Recipients are chosen by the Executive Commitee of the Chapter.
Architectural Firm Award
The Firm Award is based on these criteria; the recipient is selected by the Executive Committee of the Chapter:
Design Excellence - The quality and aesthetic of the designs produced by the firm. The expression of purpose and function, relation to its surroundings, and the inspiring nature of the designs and built forms presented.
Innovation - The implementation of technologies or novel solutions for challenging problems to achieve design and sustainability goals.
Service - The consistent dedication to meaningful community service and notable contributions to the profession of Architecture.
Associate Award
Any Associate member of the Chapter in good standing at the entry deadline may submit a visual presentation of their design work, demonstration of leadership, and service to the profession in any format that can presented electronically.
The Executive Committee will set the Award criteria and select the recipient.
2025 Awards Sponsors
Reception Sponsor
Dinner Sponsor
2025 Jury
Jim Cappucino AIA
Philip Weddle FAIA LEED AP
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