Call for Award Nominations AIANJ
Honoring Architectural Excellence in New Jersey
2025 Design Awards
The AIA NJ Design Awards celebrate the best of architecture in the Garden State—where innovation, creativity, and design excellence take center stage. This annual program showcases the outstanding talent of New Jersey architects and their lasting contributions to the built environment.From bold, visionary concepts to community-driven solutions, this is your opportunity to be recognized among the state’s most inspiring architectural work—across ten distinct categories, including newly expanded options for small projects.
Entry Fees
$150 First Project Submission
$100 Each Additional Project Submission
Submission deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM EST
Celebrate Excellence in Service to the Profession and Community
2025 Service Awards
The AIA New Jersey Annual Service Awards honor individuals and firms who have made outstanding contributions to the architecture profession and to society—beyond design. These awards highlight efforts that elevate public awareness of the built environment, demonstrate commitment to community service, and support the broader mission of architecture in shaping a better world.
We are now accepting nominations for six categories:Architect of the YearAssociate of the YearResident of the YearYoung Architect of the YearFirm of the YearDistinguished Architect Service Award
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond in service to our profession.
Submission deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025, 5pm EST
AIA New Jersey’s Highest Honor
The Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award
The Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by AIA New Jersey—recognizing an individual whose career has made a profound and lasting impact on the theory and practice of architecture. Named for our esteemed first recipient, Michael Graves, FAIA, this award celebrates those whose distinguished body of work transcends boundaries, inspires generations, and reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing the built environment.Awarded only when a candidate truly embodies the spirit of this recognition, the Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award honors not just architectural excellence—but legacy.
All completed applications should be email to
Christina Goldstein, CMP at cgoldstein@njpsi.com by Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Recognizing Firms that Champion Emerging Professionals
EPiC Firm Recognition
AIA New Jersey is proud to introduce the EPiC Firm Recognition Program, honoring architecture firms that demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting emerging professionals and young architects. Recognized firms will stand out for their dedication to licensure support, leadership and professional development, career advancement opportunities, and fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Details on how EPiC Professionals and firms can apply for this new AIA NJ recognition will be announced soon.
