April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center

 

Download the Call for Entries HERE

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Complete Your Award Entry Form HERE

Sequence of Events:

• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Call for Entries published

• Friday, February 6, 2026 Early Bird Entry Forms and Fees Due 

• Friday, February 27, 2026 ALL Entry Forms and Fees Due

• Thursday March 5, 2026 Submittal Deadline to AIA NM (all entrants)

• March 2026 Jury Review

• Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Display Boards Due to AIA NM

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The New Mexico Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA NM) announces the 2026 elevAte Design & Honor Awards Program. This annual awards program endeavors to elevAte architecture by shining a spotlight on design, including the people who make it happen and the communities it impacts. The program also serves to increase public awareness of the outstanding services provided by architects as well as emphasize the importance of the architect's role in shaping the quality of the built environment through design excellence.
 

Award Categories this year include the following:

• Design Awards

  • Urban & Regional Planning Award

  • 25-Year Award

  • Distinguished Architecture Award

  • Interior Architecture Award

  • Component Architecture Award

  • Un-Built Design Award 

• Performance Awards

  • Sustainable & Resiliency Design Award

• Practice Awards 

  • Firm of the Year Award

  • Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award 

  • Contractor of the Year Award

  • Consultant of the Year Award

• Leadership Awards 

  • New Mexico Architects Medal

  • New Mexico Lifetime Achievement Medal

  • Associate Award

  • Young Architect Award

  • Distinguished Client Award

  • Community Design Award 

  • Award of Distinction

  • Patron Award 

• Education Awards 

  • Educator of the Year Award