Registration is now open for the 2023 Design & Honor Awards. This year's Design Awards jury is comprised of AIA members from California, including:

• Gary Dempster, FAIA
• Kate Diamond, FAIA
• Michael Ellars, AIA
• Diana Nelson, AIA
• Alberto Lopez, AIA

Award winners will be recognized at the Design & Honor Awards Reception on September 14 at 5eleven Palafox.

Design Awards:

The entry fee for each submittal is $50, and there is no limit on the number of entries you may submit. The fee goes up to $75 after May 12, 2023. First, register online. Once your registration and payment has been received, all templates and submittal information will be emailed to you. Submittals must be completed by June 9, 2023.

• Last day to register without a late fee is May 12, 2023.
• Last day to register is June 2, 2023.
• All submissions/nominations are due June 9, 2023.
• There will be no extensions to these deadlines

Honor Awards:

There is no fee to make an honor award nomination. Nominations are due by June 2, 2023, with submissions due June 9, 2023.

• Last day to make a nomination is June 2, 2023.
• All nomination submissions are due June 9, 2023.

Click HERE for more Design & Honor Awards information.

Click HERE for Awards FAQs.

AIA Extra: Historic Preservation Overview

Led by Ross Pristera, this course is an overview of historic preservation, intended to assist architects as they begin to examine and address historic building projects in our area.

• Understanding Historic Preservation and why it is beneficial to the community. Attendees will learn the basics of historic preservation, terms commonly used, and the impact historic preservation has within a community.
• Understanding the importances of knowing the history of a building, site, and neighborhood. Attendees will learn the resources available when researching a historic property and why research is beneficial.
• Review the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Architectural Review Board requirements. Attendees will be able to identify and understand the ten SOI standards and how to properly apply the standards to their historic preservation projects. They will also learn what is required in the five different ARB review districts.
• Learn when to restore, replace, or use an alternative material on a historic structure, while maintaining the integrity of the building.

1 HSW/LU

May 31

12 - 1 p.m.

Bowden Bldg, Room 1

120 Church St

Pensacola, FL 32502

Free for members

$20 for non-members

Lunch will be provided.

Space is limited.

Registration is required.

REGISTER

AIA Florida Northwest Monthly Women in Architecture Meetings

June Meeting: Take Back Your Time

Feeling busy, “whelmed,” overwhelmed, or over-overwhelmed in all the work of work and life? Feel like adding anything on top of it all would be the straw that broke the camel’s back?

When you’re busy balancing modern work and life it can feel like growth in your career or business is elusive… but often there’s a better way—and it involves learning to take back your time so you work smarter not harder on the things that really matter.

In this training led by Maya Sharfi of Build Yourself, you’ll learn how to take back control over your time and communicate your boundaries. She’ll share top strategies for freeing up time and working smarter not harder. You’ll learn to reclaim your focus and your ability to grow into the career or business you want.

Wednesday, June 14

12 - 1 p.m. Central

Registration Required

AIA Credit - 1 LU

REGISTER FOR ZOOM MEETING

Join us for our 2nd annual FAPAC Bowling Night! 

Not only will you be supporting FAPAC, you can help AIA Florida Northwest become the leader of the PAC at the 2023 AIA Florida Convention and Trade Show.

Thursday, June 14

4 - 6 p.m.

Cordova Lanes Bowling Center

2111 Airport Blvd, Pensacola

$300 for a full lane (10 people max)

$150 for a half lane (5 people max)

REGISTER

ADVOCACY gives us a seat at the table...FAPAC gives us a voice.

The Florida Architects Political Action Committee (FAPAC) supports advocacy on behalf of Florida architects. The purpose of FAPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by architects help elect candidates who understand and support your interests. Advocacy and grassroots engagement are the keys to protecting your practice.

Not a bowler but still want to support FAPAC and AIA Florida Northwest in the Component Challenge? Click HERE to donate today!

NCARB Live: Licensure 101

Click HERE to watch a video that is a great introduction for anyone starting the ARE process.

Visit the EP section on our Events page to keep to up date on ARE/EP events.

For more EP & ARE news and information, including ARE test prep materials, contact AIA Florida Northwest's Associate Directors, Isabella Spencer, Assoc. AIA or Ashley Dehne, Assoc. AIA. 

Did you know that AIA Florida Northwest has funds available for scholarships to augment the participation costs in community leadership development programs that exist within our chapter region? Our intent is:  1) to increase the numbers of our members engaged in these programs, 2) to obtain tools, insights and relationships that will benefit our profession as a whole, and 3) to then create connections within our chapter communities demonstrating the value of architects in leadership roles. 

Download the AIA Florida Northwest Leadership Scholarship application HERE. 

Below are local leadership programs and their approximate application opening dates (please check the respective site for their dates & deadlines):

Leadership Pensacola - February 

Destin Forward - July

Young Professionals of Walton County - July/August

Leadership Okaloosa - August

Leadership Bay - August

Leadership Santa Rosa - September

Leadership Walton - September