Design Excellence Awards
Rules & Regulations

Entry Information

  • Early Bird Entry Fee - Members: $100.00 for first entry and $75.00 for each additional
  • Early Bird Entry Fee - Non-Members: $150.00 for each entry
  • Entries must be submitted through the online portal. No physical submissions will be accepted.
  • It is the entrant's responsibility to ensure the project meets all rules, regulations, and category eligibility requirements.
  • The awards committee reserves the right to disqualify any entry for incomplete or incorrect submissions.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility

  • Entries must be completed projects finished within the past three years.
  • Projects must be located within the chapter's service region.
  • Entrants must be current members in good standing with the Demonstration Chapter.
  • A project may be entered in only one category.
  • Student entries must be enrolled in an accredited design program at time of submission.

Required Uploads

  • Minimum 5, maximum 10 high-resolution project photographs (JPG or PNG, minimum 2MB each)
  • Floor plan or space plan (PDF format)
  • Project narrative (500 words or less describing design intent, challenges, and solutions)
  • Completed and signed Project Entry Release Form