Annual Award Program
Opens in May | Closes in August
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
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. 2023’s jury is based in Wisconsin and active with AIA Wisconsin’s COTE Committee.