AIA Salem People’s Choice Awards

These awards aim to educate and inspire our fellow citizens by showcasing architecture, interiors and landscape architecture projects created within the AIA Salem Section area by AIA members. The program is intended to demonstrate to the public the role of the architectural profession in enhancing the built environment. 

2020 saw the inclusion of AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence: Within the word limit identified above, for built projects, entrants are asked to describe how their project address the categories “Design for Integration” and “Design for Discovery”, and two other categories as determined by the selecting firm. For unbuilt projects, they needed to address “Design for Integration” and three other categories.

2024 AIA Salem People’s Choice Awards

The Salem section of AIA Oregon is pleased to announce a call for entries to the 2024 People’s Choice Awards.

This year the public will be asked to vote for their favorite designs in several categories in-person at the Salem Art Fair & Festival (Sep 13-15) as well as online through Sep 26. Winners will be recognized during an awards celebration to be held during this year’s Holiday Party (time & place TBD).

Participation Benefits:

  • Increased visibility: Introduces to the public the value of local architecture in general, and your firm in particular

  • Community engagement: Demonstrates a commitment to the local community and its built environment.

  • Potential new clients: Showcases the work of local architects, which can attract new clients seeking your design expertise.

Submission Requirements

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: A written project narrative, up to 500 words. Include the location, size, budget, project team, and major contributors, including owner, general contractor, and primary consultants. Include the firm name of any other architects involved in the project.

ELEVATING THE CONVERSATION: to publicly convey the role architects play in creating sustainable, resilient, and inclusive design, submittals need to address the project’s response to the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence within the project narrative. Within the word limit identified above, for built projects, describe how your project addresses the categories “Design for Integration” and “Design for Discovery”, and two other categories as determined by the selecting firm. For unbuilt projects, address “Design for Integration” and three other categories.

ENTRY and PAYMENT: The entry and payment process is now online at our awards website: https://aiaoregon.awardsplatform.com Each project submitted requires a separate entry. Entry and payment, along with all submission requirements, are due no later than 5pm on Friday, September 6th. Entry and payment, along with all submission requirements, are due by 5pm on Friday, September 6th. Additions and changes to your submission can be made until that date. Email any questions to info@aiaoregon.org.