Design Awards Program
2025 ALA Design Awards: Celebrate Excellence in Architecture
Showcase Your Talent – Give Your Projects the Recognition They Deserve
The Association of Licensed Architects is thrilled to announce the 2025 ALA Design Awards Program, our annual celebration of the power of design by our members. This prestigious program offers ALA Professional members the opportunity to showcase their best work, gain professional recognition, and inspire the architectural community. Winners will be highlighted in the Winter issue of Licensed Architect magazine, featured on alatoday.org, and promoted through press releases and social media. Join us to Connect. Design. Inspire. and let your projects shine!
Design Night Celebration:
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Location: University Club, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Mark your calendar for an unforgettable evening of celebration at the University Club in Chicago, where we’ll honor the 2025 ALA Design Award winners and their outstanding contributions to architecture.
Submissions Opening Soon! Stay tuned for the submission opening date and get ready to enter your projects.
Why Enter the ALA Design Awards?
- Recognition: Gain professional recognition for your work, with winners featured in Licensed Architect magazine, on alatoday.org, and across ALA’s social media channels.
- Inspiration: Inspire and be inspired by the architectural community, showcasing the power of design to shape the future, Connect. Design. Inspire.
- Community: Join fellow ALA members at the Design Night celebration on November 13, 2025, to network and celebrate excellence in architecture.
Deadlines for 2025 (Tentative, Subject to Change)
- Submissions Open: June 16, 2025
- Submissions Due: August 15, 2025 (No Exceptions or Extensions)
- Judging Process: August 29, 2025
- Awards Announcement: September 30, 2025
- Design Night Celebration: November 13, 2025, at University Club, Chicago, IL