Collaborative Achievement Award
Recognizes the achievements of allied professionals and architect teams that have advanced the architectural profession.
This program is not accepting submissions at this time. Information on future application opening and deadline dates will be posted on AIA Awards FAQ as available.
Recognizing allied professional achievements
The Collaborative Achievement Award recognizes the achievements of allied professionals and architect teams which have advanced the architectural profession. The Collaborative Achievement Awards recognize the excellence that results when architects work with those from outside the profession to improve the spaces where people live and work.
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Individuals or organizations responsible for an individual achievement or body of work that relates to or influences architecture are eligible for consideration.
Candidates may be living or dead at the time of application.
Any AIA member in good standing, AIA Components, and AIA Knowledge Communities may apply for the Collaborative Achievement Award.
Fee: Single applications are $450 each.
Application Components
- Extensive information on the materials required to submit an application is housed in the AIA online application portal. Please reference the information in this portal when the program is receiving materials.
- The required photographer's licensing form and applicant release form information must be included for every image in the application. Start forms early to ensure all are completed and uploaded in time.
- Applicants and/or nominators must affirm that neither they nor their firm employs unpaid intern architects, including working students (as defined in Section 11.0 of the AIA Rules of the Board).
Review Criteria
In 2019, AIA adopted the Framework for Design Excellence as the set of guidelines and requirements to assess project performance. Climate action requires a holistic approach addressing the interdependence among people, buildings, infrastructure, and the environment. The Framework for Design Excellence provides the elements that support this vision during project evaluation. While applicants do not need to address all the measures included in the framework, they do need to highlight how they perform in this context and highlight relevant narratives and metrics when applicable.
Recognition
Recipients for this program are publicly announced in conjunction with Architecture Weed and are celebrated at the AIA annual meeting.
Recipients of this award from 2025 to 2023 can be found at AIA award winners. For previous recipients please contact AIA Archives.
