Design + Honor Awards

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. Previous design award recipients have designed innovative schools, stunning custom homes, creative hotels, excellent community gathering spaces, and much more.

Additionally, 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 submission window for 2024 has closed and we’re looking forward to September 12th, when we will unveil the recipients of the 2024 Design + Honor Awards and celebrate the exemplary work of Colorado architects.

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Thank you to KL&A Engineers and Builders and Martin/Martin Inc., both Tier 1 sponsors of our designer’s cocktails at this year’s Awards Event.

2024 Design + Honor Awards

Celebration Event

Thursday, September 12th

Join AIA Colorado as we unveil the recipients of the 2024 Design + Honor Awards and celebrate the exemplary work of Colorado architects.

Event

Sponsorship

Our annual celebration event will be taking place Thursday, September 12th at Mile High Station, a modern warehouse in downtown Denver, where we’ll be celebrating 2024’s Winners. There are multiple tiers of sponsorship available for you to consider highlighting your brand at this momentous event.

Meet the 2024 Design Awards Jury

The 2024 AIA Colorado Design Award jury convened in D.C., taking time out of their AIA24 experiences to review the projects submitted by AIA Colorado members. The jury was impressed by the submitted projects and enjoyed robust discussion as they selected this year’s award recipients. 

Once again, thank you to our jury members Nicole Hilton, AIA, Amber Wirth, AIA, jury chair Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, Anosha Zanjani, Assoc. AIA, and Chad Oppenheim, FAIA.

2024 Design + Honor Awards

Design AwardsSubmission Instructions

Honor AwardsSubmission Instructions

March 15, 2024: Call for Awards Open

May 17, 2024: Call for Awards Close

September 12, 2024: Awards Celebration Event at Mile High Station

2023 Design Award Recipients

2023 Honor Award Recipients

2023 Firm of the Year • Anderson Hallas Architects, PC
2023 Architect of the Year • Rich Carr, AIA
2023 Young Architect of the Year • Rebekah Wagoner, AIA
2023 Impact Award • Colorado Green Building Guild
2023 President’s Award • Stephanie Bingham
2023 Legislator of the Year Award – Sen. Dylan Roberts
2023 Outstanding New Legislator Award – Rep. Jenny Willford
2023 Distinguished Achievement Award • Cheri Gerou
2023 Distinguished Service Award • Jerry Johnson
© AIA Colorado 2024
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