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Celebrating the exemplary work of Colorado architects.
The AIA Colorado Annual Design Awards honor the most outstanding work of AIA Colorado members and their firms, reinforce the value of great architecture, and highlight members’ positive contributions to the community.
The AIA Colorado Honor Awards recognize the people and teams who are making a difference in the architecture profession and their communities. They’re committed to continually growing as architects, value creating a strong team and recognize the power of architecture in our daily lives.
The 2026 Design + Honor Award submission window closes Friday, June 26th, at Noon.

Closes Friday, June 26th, at Noon.
Learn more about the Design Awards, the project categories, eligibility, past winning submissions, and submission instructions here.
View the Honor Awards submission instructions here.
A nationally recognized jury will convene in Denver this July to review your submissions:
Meet this year’s jury here.
September 17th at Mile High Station
2026 Design + Honor Award Celebration will take place Thursday, September 17th, at Mile High Station, in Denver. Each year, over 300 attendees celebrate 20+ project winners and 9+ individual award recipients. The event is not only fun and informative, but attendees enjoy fantastic food and drinks, beautiful musical performances, and meaningful time to mingle.
Take advantage of the venue’s giant video screen and open floor plan that allows attendees to freely move throughout the space. Short remarks will be made from stage while Awards are announced via video, allowing our sponsors’ names and logos multiple opportunities to be heard and seen.
Sponsorship info is available here.







