The Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are pleased to announce that the AIA/HUD Secretary Awards have gone green!

The Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community of the AIA, in conjunction with HUD, recognizes excellence in affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility. Good design is a cornerstone of thriving homes and communities of all incomes and backgrounds. These awards demonstrate that design matters, and provide examples of important benchmarks in the housing industry. The categories of the program include (1) Excellence in Affordable Housing Design (2) Creating Community Connection Award (3) Community-Informed Design Award (4) Housing Accessibility - Alan J. Rothman Award.

Submissions

The submission deadline is December 12, 2008. All payments will be made online and a link to the submission site will be posted once it is activated. Please check back for details or contact the Honors & Awards department at honorsawards@aia.org.

Eligibility

AIA-member architects with completed projects, located in the U.S., are welcome to submit. In addition, owners of structures or projects fitting the eligibility guidelines may submit projects for review. Projects completed since January 1, 2002, are eligible. HUD funding is not a requirement for any applicant in this award program.

Past Recipients

For information on past recipients, please visit the awards page on HUD USER, HUD's research-focused Web site.

Jury

To be determined.

Contact:
Molly Roche
202.626.7586
mroche@aia.org
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington DC

Co Sponsors:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development