Annual Award Program

Open | Closes August 8

Jeff and Judy Henley Hall | Isla Vista, CA
Jeff and Judy Henley Hall | Isla Vista, CA | KieranTimberlake | 2021 COTE Award of Excellence | Image credit: Bruce Damonte
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Outlet | Philadelphia PA | Bright Common | 2021 COTE Citation | Image credit: Sam Oberter
High Performance Urban Office Addition and Historical Retrofit | Harrisburg, PA
High Performance Urban Office Addition and Historical Retrofit | Harrisburg, PA | Murray Associates Architects, P. C. | 2020 COTE Award of Excellence | Image credit: Don Pearse Photographers, Inc.
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Rust House | Wissahickon Valley, PA | Onion Flats Architecture | 2021 COTE Citation | Image credit: Sam Oberter

    Architectural Excellence COTE Awards

    The Architectural Excellence COTE, or Committee on the Environment, Awards celebrate achievement in the AIA Framework for Design Excellence measures that indicate how buildings perform for the health and wellness of the occupants, communities, and the environment they serve.

    Presented by the Committee on the Environment (COTE), the program celebrates the highest standards of design excellence prioritizing community connection, equity, economic value, resilience, and stewardship of the natural environment.

    Call for Submissions

    Download the call for submissions for complete details on eligibility and to preview submission requirements.

    Meet the Jurors

    The COTE Awards jury is a panel of architects and industry professionals with credentials and experience in sustainable, resilient, and inclusive design.
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    Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners who make the Architectural Excellence Awards possible!

    Architectural Excellence Partners

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    Reach architects, design professionals, and key industry decision-makers.