Design Awards Program
2025 ALA Design Awards Program
Recognizing Excellence in Architectural Design
The Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) is proud to present the 2025 ALA Design Awards, our annual program honoring outstanding architectural work by ALA members. This initiative celebrates projects that demonstrate innovation, impact, and design excellence across a variety of categories and scales.
Submissions are now closed, and our panel of judges is currently reviewing entries. Finalists will be announced at the Design Awards Gala in November.
🏆 Design Awards Gala – November 13, 2025
Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating the best in architecture. The gala will feature the announcement of award recipients in three categories:
- Merit Award
- Silver Award
- Gold Award
This event brings together licensed architects, design professionals, and industry leaders to recognize the work that’s shaping the built environment.
👨⚖️ Meet the 2025 ALA Design Awards Judges
Our judging panel includes respected voices from across the architectural profession:
- Stephen Katz – Gensler
- Reed Kroloff – IIT College of Architecture
- Tony Lo Bello – FGM Architects
- Christy Cheng – OMA
- Edward Keegan – Principal, Edward Keegan Architect Architecture Columnist, Chicago Tribune Contributing Editor, Architect Magazine Contributing Writer, Think Wood
Their diverse backgrounds and deep experience ensure a thoughtful and rigorous review of each submission.
📐 About the ALA Design Awards Program
The ALA Design Awards are open to ALA Professional Members and provide a platform to:
- Showcase architectural projects to peers and industry leaders
- Gain professional recognition for design excellence
- Inspire the architectural community through shared work
- Celebrate the role of architecture in shaping communities
📞 Questions or More Information?
Contact the ALA office:
📧 ala@alatoday.org
📞 (847) 382-0630