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Registration is now open for the 2025 Design & Honor Awards! Award winners will be recognized at the Design & Honor Awards Reception on September 18.

Last day to register without a late fee is April 11.

Last day to register is May 16.

All submissions/nominations are due May 23.

There will be no extensions to these deadlines.

Design Award Categories:

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 April 11.

Honor Award Categories:

There is no fee to make an honor award nomination. Nominations are due by May 16, with submissions due May 23.

Click HERE for more Design & Honor Awards information.

Click HERE for Awards FAQs.

Small Firm Collaborative – A Lunch Event

Small firms represent a significant portion of the Panhandle's architectural landscape. However, the diverse roles that small firm owners and employees often take on can lead to their interests being overlooked and their contributions undervalued. This collaborative event aims to connect small firms to discuss their needs and create a supportive environment for social interaction and collaboration—an opportunity often taken for granted in larger firms.

Our Goals:

1. Advocate for Small Firms: We aim to promote the value of small firms both within the AIA and to the public, advancing the mutual interests of architects practicing in smaller settings.
2. Foster Idea Exchange: We seek to establish a safe space for sharing ideas and information, helping all small firms thrive and discover new ways to engage clients.
3. Build a Collaborative Community: We envision a community where small firms can come together socially, discuss challenges and successes, and collaborate on projects or designs when a single firm may find a task too daunting.

Join us for this discussion to explore how we can strengthen our community and elevate our collective goals and interests.

Town Managers Offices

200 West Water St

Rosemary Beach

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Join us for a small group slow bike ride with a local history and architecture theme. The ride will wind through quiet streets in downtown Pensacola, Belmont Devilliers, North Hill, East Hill and Old East Hill with brief stops at the oldest homes and other significant structures and historic sites in each neighborhood. 

Riders will move as a group and will ride at a slow, comfortable pace that should be easy for most people. Christian Wagley, executive director of Bike Pensacola will lead the Ride and provide interpretation along the way, ranging from history and architecture to street and neighborhood design.

The Ride will start and finish at Martin Luther King Plaza in downtown Pensacola, located at 50 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32502. If you need to rent a bicycle, two locally owned bicycle shops with rental bicycles are located within one block of the start. Those shops are Bikes Plus and Cycle Joint (E-bikes).

Helmets are required for any participants under 16 as required by Florida law. Bike Pensacola volunteers will be on hand to assist with any mechanical issues. 

Magical History Tour Bike Ride

Thursday, May 8

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Martin Luther King Plaza

50 N. Palafox St

Pensacola 

Free for all. Please RSVP.

 Space is limited! Registration required.

Unlock Acoustic Excellence: Design Strategies that Impact STC Ratings

In contemporary building design, the significance of sound control has never been more pronounced. A fundamental grasp of acoustical terminology and the principles of sound transmission is crucial for designing wall partitions that align with project-specific performance goals, adhere to code requirements, and align with industry standards. This course delves into six key concepts that have the potential to affect STC ratings in wall assemblies, allowing for the realization of desired acoustical performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine key acoustical concepts and terminology, including STC, decibels, hertz, and frequency.
• Explore how sound is transmitted through wall partitions.
• Review code requirements and industry guidelines for sound transmission between adjacent spaces.
• Learn six concepts that can influence the STC rating of a wall assembly.
• Investigate product options and formulate design strategies to achieve STC performance criteria.       

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Join us for our May CE lunches!

Tuesday, May 20

12 - 1 p.m.

Bowden Bldg, Room 1

120 Church St

Pensacola, FL 32502

REGISTER FOR PENSACOLA

Wednesday, May 21

12 - 1 p.m.

Bay County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom

235 W 5th St

Panama City, FL 32401

REGISTER FOR PANAMA CITY

Thursday, May 22

12 - 1 p.m.

DAG Architects

1223 Airport Road

Destin, FL 32541

REGISTER FOR DESTIN

CEU Lunch Meetings are a benefit of membership in AIA Florida Northwest

Any non-member attending will be charged $20 for cost of lunch. 

Registration for the event is required, any member who wishes to attend and did not register for the event will be charged $10 for lunch.

Please register by May 18 to reserve your lunch.

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 Associate Directors  Mike Noell, Assoc. AIA or Nico Camero, 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