Competitions and Grants

Call for Entries

Housing Design Awards

Any housing project with more than four units anywhere in the world may be submitted if the architect/firm currently resides in New England or New York City. The sole judging criterion is design excellence.

AIANY Marketing Excellence Awards

Recognizing exceptional efforts by New York City-based professionals in the fields of marketing, communications, and public relations for architecture, engineering, and construction firms.

Recipe for a Room: Places of Learning

Two-person teams, each comprised of a student and architect mentor, will design small-scale rooms for an educational setting to benefit an NYC-area nonprofit.

Reset: Towards a New Commons

Center for Architecture

The Center for Architecture and expert jury will select up to three teams to envision new dynamics of living and community that challenge urban trends toward ever-increasing isolation.

Residential Design Awards

Any housing type anywhere in the world may be submitted if the architect/firm currently resides in New England or New York City. The sole judging criterion is design excellence.

New Practices New York: Pause

New Practices New York, a biennial competition since 2006, serves as the preeminent platform to recognize and promote new and innovative architecture and design firms in NYC.

AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards

Built and unbuilt projects will be reviewed for their innovative design approaches to transportation and infrastructure projects.

New York Designs

AIA New York's member shows celebrate the work of AIA members, providing a snapshot of the work being produced in our city.

AIANY Interiors Committee Speed Presentations

Speed Presentations was created by the AIANY Interiors Committee to showcase New York-based architects who are designing outstanding interior spaces.

Women in Architecture (WIA) Recognition Award 

This award honors one recently licensed woman architect who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to the growth and advancement of our profession.

City of Dreams Pavilion

City of Dreams Pavilion asks entrants to consider how to construct a temporary structure in the most efficient and sustainable way possible.

AIANY Interiors Residential Review

Showcasing the best work in residential interiors projects by New York City architects.