2026 New Jersey Architecture Week Photo Competition –
Call for Entries
April 12 – 18
The AIA NJ Architecture Week Photography Competition Committee is accepting submissions for its 2026 event. We invite AIA-NJ Members to showcase their talent and capture the essence of NJ Architecture. Winning entries will be displayed on various AIA-NJ outlets including our website and social media channels as part of the celebration of NJ Architecture Week scheduled for April 12-18, 2026.
CATEGORIES:
1. Color
2. Black & White
AWARDS:
Best Overall Entry
$200 American Express Gift Card
First Place Color
$100 American Express Gift Card
First Place Black & White
$100 American Express Gift Card
REQUIREMENTS:
- ZThe subject must have a New Jersey Architectural theme. Photographic excellence will be judged, not the quality of the architectural subject. The location of images is unrestricted.
- ZAll photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.
- ZParticipants grant reproduction rights and permissions to AIA NJ to use all submitted images (in either print or electronic form), website, exhibition, publications, fundraising and promotional purposes. AIA NJ Photo Release must be read and signed.
- ZImages of all entries may be shown at AIA-NJ events and online/social media channels.
- ZNo Entry fee – open to AIA-NJ members.
- ZCompleted entry form MUST accompany each image entered.
- ZUnlimited number of entries.
- ZEntries must be submitted in digital format as described on the entry form.
- ZSubmission of entry implies acceptance of all above conditions.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry(s) must be received by April 15, 2026
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners will be announced during National Architecture Week.
QUESTIONS – Contact Paul Tiajoloff, AIA – 973-402-0277
Address
428 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone
(609) 393-5690
info@aia-nj.org