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What do the awards mean?
The Silver Medal is AIA Pittsburgh’s highest award and is presented at the jury’s discretion. It is only presented in the Architectural category. Only one Silver Medal can be awarded and the jury may choose not to award itHonor Awards are granted for overall excellence to projects in the Architectural, Regional and Urban Design, and Interior Architecture categories. Certificates of Merit recognize an outstanding aspect of a project such as detailing or adaptive reuse. Open Plan and Architectural Detail / Craftsmanship projects are only eligible for Awards of Excellence.
The Green Design Citation recognizes projects that have integrated green building strategies and practices into the design to reduce environmental impact. This award also recognizes the growing impact that buildings have on human health, worker productivity, and environmental and regional prosperity. Projects in the Architectural and Interior Architecture categories are eligible for Green Design Citations.
The jury may award as many or as few Honor Awards, Certificates of Merit or Awards of Excellence as they like.
The Architectural Awards Category is for built projects by members and firms whose principal(s) are members of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Middle Pennsylvania or any member of any AIA chapter across the country who has a project in the 22 county area represented by AIA Pittsburgh and AIA Middle Pennsylvania. The project completion date cannot be more that five years old. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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The Architectural Detail / Craftsmanship Awards Category honors the creation, execution, and craftsmanship of outstanding construction details and fixtures - ones that stand-alone or that reinforce an overall building concept in an exceptional way. This category is open to all members of AIA Pittsburgh and AIA Middle Pennsylvania, or any member of any AIA Chapter across the country who has a project in the 22 county area represented by AIA Pittsburgh or AIA Middle Pennsylvania. The project completion date cannot be more that five years old. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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The Interior Architecture Awards Category is for completed building interiors by members and firms whose principal(s) are members of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Middle Pennsylvania, or any member of any AIA Chapter across the country who has a project in the 22 county area represented by AIA Pittsburgh or AIA Middle Pennsylvania. The projects may be large or small in scope and may involve new construction, adaptive reuse, renovation, or preservation/renovation. The project completion date cannot be more that five years old. All judging will be completely anonymous
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The Open Plan Awards Category is for the wide range of work represented by unbuilt, theoretical, research, and allied art projects. Members of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Middle Pennsylvania, and members of AIAS are eligible to enter this category. Built projects by registered AIA members must submit under the Architecture Awards category. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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The Regional & Urban Design Awards category is for regional and urban design projects, planning programs, civic improvements, environmental programs, and redevelopment projects. Since many urban design projects are never “completed” in the traditional sense, “incomplete” projects or ongoing programs may be recognized if a significant portion has been completed, implemented, or adopted by a local jurisdiction. Eligible projects are projects by members and firms whose principal(s) are members of AIA Pittsburgh, AIA Middle Pennsylvania, or any member of any AIA chapter across the country who has a project in the 22 county areas represented by AIA Pittsburgh and AIA Middle Pennsylvania. The projects may be large or small in scope and do not need to be built, but they must be economically and socially realistic. The awards seek to identify projects and programs that involve public participation and contribute to the quality of the urban environment. The project completion date cannot be more that five years old. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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The Timeless Award Category is for built projects that are at least twenty-five years old. Projects must have been originally designed by a member of AIA Pittsburgh or AIA Middle Pennsylvania and must be submitted by a current AIA Pittsburgh or AIA Middle Pennsylvania Chapter member. Submissions are for built projects completed prior to January 1, 1984. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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The Landscape Architecture Awards Category is for built projects by members and firms whose principal(s) are members of PA/DE ASLA Western Section, or any member of ASLA across the country who has a project in the 23 county area represented by the Western Section. The project completion date cannot be more that five years old. All judging will be completely anonymous.
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