We are thrilled to announce the AIA Huron Valley Chapter’s 2027 Honor Awards!

The annual Honor Awards highlight the aptitude and responsibility involved in meeting the functional, social,
environmental and technical demands of our craft.

Projects will be submitted in specific categories, in which the jury will award honors to as many projects as
they deem meritorious. If no projects in a particular category are found to merit recognition, no award will
be given for that category. Recipients of Honor Awards will receive a custom award honoring the project
team’s achievement, with duplicate awards available for purchase for other team members or clients.

The Honor Awards will be held on Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at Salt Spring’s Brewery (Saline).
More details will be provided for our awards presentation event soon.

Our 10th annual AWARDS publication will be presented in person at the awards event, as well.

We look forward to celebrating innovation and talent within our esteemed community!

AWARDS SCHEDULE
June 1, 2026 2027 Honor Awards Announcement

July 3, 2026 Entry Fee Deadline

August 3, 2026 Submission Deadline

September 24, 2026 Awards Presentation Event | Salt Springs Brewery

Note: All dates are preliminary and subject to change by the awards committee.

SUBMISSION FEES
All submission fees are non-refundable.
The submission fee includes one (1) Awards Exhibit Board and one (1) event entry ticket. The Awards
Exhibit Board will be displayed on the Chapter website, social media platforms, inclusion in the annual
AWARDS Chapter publication, and at several traveling locations within the Huron Valley Chapter area
throughout the following year. Each additional project submission also receives one (1) event entry ticket
to the Honor Awards, with up to a maximum of three (3) per firm. Winning submissions will receive one
award trophy honoring the project team’s achievements.

First Project Entry
$175 AIA HV members
$325 AIA members from another Chapter
$140 Small firms & first-time submission*

Each Additional Project Entry**
$140 AIA HV members
$200 Nonmembers

Recognition Awards
$140 Firm Achievement Award
No Fee Emerging Architect
No Fee Lifetime recognition
No Fee Emil Lorch
No Fee Eugene Hopkins Distinguished Service
No Fee Distinguished Community Service

*Small Firm Eligibility
To be eligible for the Small Firm Submission Fee, the firm must have a maximum of five persons on staff
at the time of entry and at least one principal who is an AIA HV member. The First Time Submission Fee
is intended for firms that have never submitted for an AIA HV Honor Award before.

**Additional Submissions
Firms may submit multiple projects by registering each project as a separate entry. Projects are only eligible
for the category in which they are registered to have a project be considered in multiple categories, the
project must be registered in each of those categories.

PROJECT AWARDS
The Honor Award recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional design, sustainable initiatives and
thoughtful resolution of formal, functional, and technical requirements. It may also honor projects with
outstanding achievement in aesthetics, technical innovation, sustainability, historic preservation, or other
project-specific goals. Projects with strong design merit may receive a Merit Award in the categories listed
below. Please note that awards may not be presented in every category.

CATEGORIES
Each submission must fall into one of the following categories:

Large Building Award
(Non-Residential over 3,500 SF & $1M) New Construction, Addition or Renovation

Small Building Award
(Non-Residential under 3,500 SF & $1M) New Construction, Addition or Renovation

Tectonic Project Award
(up to $250,000 construction cost) Furniture, object or architectural design element

Residential New Construction Award
Single Family or Attached Townhome types

Residential Addition or Renovation Award
Single Family or Attached Townhome types

Architectural Interior Building Award
New Construction or renovation – Any Building Type

Sustainable Project Award
Any Building Type, Must be client-supported

Unbuilt Projects Award
Must be client-supported

Historic Preservation Award
Any Building Type

Aspirational Project Award*
Sustainability, Equity/Inclusion, and Community Benefit

*At the discretion of the jury, ALL PROJECTS are eligible for the Aspirational Projects Award consideration
at no additional cost.

ELIGIBILITY
All Project Award entries shall be projects:

Completed in the last 5 years

  • Designed by a member of the AIA HV Chapter
  • Project location for AIA HV members is not limited to any geographic region
  • Designed by a member of another AIA Chapter (for an additional fee)
  • Projects by members of other AIA Chapter must be located within the Huron Valley area
  • Projects having won awards in other programs are eligible for submission
  • Projects previously entered in the AIA HV Awards Program, which have not won an Honor Award
    in any category, may be resubmitted up to two additional times

JURYING
Independent Juried Awards
An independent jury will consist of practicing architects from another AIA Chapter. The decision of the jury
will be final. A member of the AIA HV Honor Awards Committee will act as moderator for the jury.

CONTACT
Contact Brooke Longcore at brookelongcore@gmail.com for questions.

RECOGNITION AWARDS

The Recognition Awards celebrate firms and members who have contributed to the profession and
community and recognize the accomplishments of their work. The jury will award honors to as many
applicants as they decide that show merit. If the jury does not find merit in any applicants for a particular
category, no award will be given for that category.

CATEGORIES

Each applicant must apply in one of the following categories:

  • Firm Achievement Award
  • Emerging Architect Award
  • The Lifetime Recognition Award
  • Emil Lorch Award
  • Eugene Hopkins Distinguished Service Award
  • Distinguished Community Service Award

JURYING

Committee Juried Awards
The AIA HV Awards and Recognitions Committee (AIA HV Board members) will review the submissions
for the Lifetime Recognition Award, Emil Lorch Award, Eugene Hopkins Award and Distinguished
Community Service Award and make recommendations to the AIA HV board.

CONTACT
Contact Brooke Longcore at brookelongcore@gmail.com for questions.

ELIGIBILITY

Firm Achievement Award
The AIA Huron Valley Firm Achievement Award can be given to any current practicing architectural firm
that has been in business for a period of a minimum of ten years. Nominees for the award shall have at
least one principal who is an AIA HV member. The award will be given to a firm that has consistently
produced architecture which is distinguished in design, advances in environmental sustainability, and
promotes aspects of community benefit and equity in the profession. The recognition committee will
consider granting the award to a firm, which is well known and respected within the architectural community
and has clearly demonstrated professional depth, breadth, collaboration, and expertise.

Firm Achievement Award Requirements shall include a portfolio of work encompassing at least 10 years of
significant project work including descriptive statements from at least 10 projects, a letter of nomination
from outside of the firm, a brief firm history, and any other materials (awards, publications, presentations,
etc) that would further illustrate the firm’s qualifications for the award. The package should be submitted in
PDF format.

Emerging Architect Award
The Emerging Architect Award recognizes proficiency and exceptional accomplishments in and
contribution to the profession by an architect who has been a member of AIA HV for a minimum of three
years and has been a Registered Architect for less than 10 years at the time of the award. Any AIA HV
member can recommend an individual for the Emerging Architect Award.

Lifetime Recognition Award
The Lifetime Recognition Award recognizes an architect who has clearly demonstrated distinguished
leadership in any phase of the profession over an extended period. This award is made in recognition of
outstanding achievement in one or more areas of professional endeavor and/or notable contributions to the
AIA. The Nominee must be an AIA HV member.

Emil Lorch Award
The Emil Lorch Award honors a Chapter member in education that coincides with professional practice,
corporate enterprise, government, or legislation who has made exceptional contributions to the profession
in academia and an allied field or corporate enterprise, and who promoted the mission of the AIA in their
endeavors. The Nominee must be an AIA HV member.

Eugene Hopkins Distinguished Service Award
The Eugene Hopkins Distinguished Service Award honors a Chapter member who has clearly
demonstrated distinguished and outstanding service to the AIA. Members of the board of AIA HV who are
in office or who have been out of office for less than three years are not eligible. The Nominee must be an
AIA HV member.

Distinguished Community Service Award
The Distinguished Community Service Award honors a Chapter member who has performed distinguished
and outstanding service to the broader community through involvement in government, volunteer, or service
organizations, or who has provided pro-bono services to community organizations. The Nominee must be
an AIA HV member.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS – PROJECT AWARDS
Submission of all fees and registration will be handled through Eventbrite and Paypal.
Project Awards and Recognition Awards submissions shall be submitted online via an upload link
received after registration. Entries must be submitted electronically. All photographers must be properly
identified and credited. After registration and payment are received, entrants will be sent an upload link.
Required documents are listed below:

  • NO zip files, multiple files can be attached to single email
  • Use a naming convention on all files:
    o FirmName_ProjectName_ITEM.pdf,
    o “ITEM” being JuryPresentation, DisplayBoard, DataSheet, Image1,2,3… etc.
  • All Photographers shall be identified and credited appropriately.

Slide Show: (1 file, PDF format) A slide show presentation with a maximum of 18 slides shall be
submitted for judging by the jury. A PowerPoint template will be provided after the submission fee
is received. Submissions must be saved as PDF files from PowerPoint prior to submission. Images
provided should show all principal sides of the building, (not necessary for interior architecture), at
least 3 interior views, and floor plan(s). Additional drawings including a site plan and sections may
be submitted to support and clarify the design intentions if the participant deems them necessary.
All images shall be 200 dpi.

Included in the presentation shall be a written statement, which briefly and concisely describes the
project being submitted. The written statement shall include a design statement outlining the design
problem and solution, site description (if deemed relevant by the participant), project square
footage, construction cost, building program and date of substantial completion. The category of
the submission shall be included; the written statement must NOT include the name of the Architect
or firm.

At the discretion of the jury, ALL PROJECTS are eligible for the Aspirational Projects Award
consideration at no additional cost. If a firm would like to specifically apply for an Aspirational
Award, a 250 word max written description of Equity/Inclusion, Community Benefit or Sustainability
attributes should be included. Description to include specific design attributes that are detailed or
included in the project that contribute to the Aspirational Project

Press Release Images: 3-5 digital images up to 4 MB shall be submitted for press releases in JPEG
format. An image or images will be used in the annual AWARDS publication.

Descriptive Data Sheet: (1 file, PDF format) Included in the submission shall be a descriptive data
sheet containing all applicable project information in the template provided after registration is paid.

Display Board: (1 file, PDF format) The entrant must submit a file for the Display Board. A template
will be provided after the submission fee is received. Submissions must be saved as PDF files from
PowerPoint prior to submission. Between 4 and 7 images can be incorporated into the display
board. Maximum text of 300 words with 14 point Helvetica or Arial text.

Send the final submission to Brooke Longcore at brookelongcore@gmail.com.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS – RECOGNITION AWARDS
Submission of all fees and registration will be handled through Eventbrite and Paypal.
Project Awards and Recognition Awards submissions shall be submitted online via an upload link
received after registration. Entries will be submitted electronically. All Photographers shall be identified
and credited appropriately. An upload link will be provided to entrants after registration and payment is
received. Required documents are as follows:

Firm Achievement Award
Slide Show: (1 file, PDF format) The entire submittal must be submitted as a PDF slide show. A maximum
of 20 slides of photos, diagrams, drawings and written materials may be included. The written statement
shall address the overall achievement of the firm, including but not limited to, design creativity, technical
innovation, longevity, consistency of practice, AXP success, economic success, client satisfaction, AIA
involvement, community participation, and leadership success in the construction process. Photos must be
included showing a variety of the firm’s work. Recommendations from clients, awards, publications,
presentations, or other materials that would further illustrate the firm’s qualifications are recommended.
Nominees for Firm Achievement shall have at least one principal who is an AIA HV member. Include in the
submission the name and address of the firm, the name of the owner(s) or principal(s), and a name and
number for a contact person.

Press Release Image: (1 file, JPEG format) A digital image of the firm’s logo up to 1 MB in size shall be
submitted for press releases in JPEG format.

Emerging Architect Award
(1 file, PDF format) A 500-1500 word essay by the nominator on why the nominee deserves the honor, a
biography of the nominee, and exhibits in support of the nominee that demonstrates his or her
accomplishments. The essay, biography, and exhibits may not exceed 10 pages. In addition, a maximum
of five letters of support may be included in the submission packet. In addition, if the architect is being
nominated based on any aspect of their designed work, the exhibits must include 10-20 photographs of the
nominee’s work.. Also a digital image head shot of the nominee of up to 1 MB in size shall be submitted for
press releases in JPEG format.

Lifetime Recognition Award | Emil Lorch Award
Eugene Hopkins Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Community Service Award
Nomination Documents: (1 file, PDF format) Any Chapter member may nominate someone for these
recognition awards by submitting a one-page nomination letter, a biography of the candidate not to exceed
two-pages, and supporting exhibits as appropriate. In addition, if the architect is being nominated based
on any aspect of their designed work, the exhibits must include 10-20 photographs of the nominee’s work.

Photograph: (1 file, JPEG format) A digital image head shot of the nominee of up to 1 MB in size shall be
submitted for press releases JPEG format.

Send the final submission to Brooke Longcore at brookelongcore@gmail.com.

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