National 2009 Professional Design Awards of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA):

PURPOSE

To give professional recognition and encourage client participation in achieving excellence in design.

ELIGIBILITY

All submittals must be constructed commissioned projects which have progressed to near state of completion (with the exception of Category I).

JURY/JUDGING

The jury will consist of nationally recognized architects and scholars. Decisions of the jury shall be final. Additional recognition may be granted by the Chair of the Awards Committee.

TEAM PROJECTS

Team projects will be treated as if presented by a single firm.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

The attached Declaration of Intent must be completed and returned postmarked no later than August 3, 2009. Entry fees must accompany each project.

CATEGORIES

Housing projects of all types and sizes, including Single & Multi-Family Residences, Dormitories, Retirement Homes, etc.

Institutional Buildings, including Health Care, Educational, Government, Recreational, Religious, Monuments, Memorials, etc.

Commercial/Office, including Retail Centers, Financial, etc.

Industrial/Manufacturing

Interior Architectural Design

Rehabilitation/Remodeling

International

Landscape Architecture

Projects in Design Phase

Non-Building, including, but not limited to, Door Hardware, Sculpture, Lighting, Furniture, etc.

SCHEDULE

August 3rd:  Intent Forms Due
August 7th:  Entry Submittals Due
October 9th:  Celebration of Architecture & Design Banquet
http://sararchitects.org/PDA.aspx