On the morning of April 13, 2026, the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol architects, AIA PA board members and staff, PaLA representatives, and staff of Senator Tim Kearney all gathered to launch Architecture Week 2026 and celebrate the profession’s deep roots in Pennsylvania’s public life. It was a fitting venue. The Capitol is itself the 2024 AIA

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! We are so proud to celebrate the best of PA’s architectural heritage, architects and architectural students, and those who support the profession of architecture. Special Awards 50 Year Timeless Architecture Award: Carnegie Museum of Art – Sarah Mellon Scaife Galleries Architecture Firm of the Year Award: studio d’ARC architects Medal of Distinction: Frank

Below are the most frequently asked questions regarding submissions to the 2025 AIA Pennsylvania Design and COTE Awards. If you have additional questions, please call us at 717-236-4055 x 4 or email klarson@aiapa.org. How do I resubmit a previously entered project? If you’ve entered a project in the AIA Pennsylvania Architectural Excellence Design & COTE Awards in recent years (2020-2024)

The 2025 Architectural Excellence Design Awards jury is a panel of leading New York -based architects.

Submissions NOW accepted through Friday, August 15, at 11:59 pm AIA Pennsylvania annually recognizes and celebrates the great work that Pennsylvania’s architects are doing to affect positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes for their clients and communities in the Commonwealth and beyond. The Architectural Excellence Design Awards celebrate the exemplary design achievements of members and the impact of architecture regardless

In celebration of Architecture Week, AIA Pennsylvania is proud to honor the recipients of our 2024 Design and COTE Awards—recognizing excellence in architectural design and sustainability—and to inspire the next generation of architects. On display in the main rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, AIA PA is featuring our award-winning projects from across the state and beyond. A prominently featured