REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Early Bird Registration Pricing - April 6 - April 27
$195 – First Entry
- $185 – Each Additional Entry
$50 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Regular Registration Pricing - April 28 - May 11
$265 – First Entry
- $245 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Late Registration Pricing - May 12 - May 25
$285 – First Entry
- $265 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Only Architect, Associate, or Student members in good standing (at the time of registration) of any Chapter of the American Institute of Architects may submit entries.
- Firms must have at least one Architect, Associate, or Student member in good standing, and provide that member’s ID number to register and submit.
- Los Angeles based practices are eligible to submit regardless of the project’s location.
- Projects located in Los Angeles are eligible for submission regardless of the architect/firm’s practice location.
- Submitting firm must be a signatory of the 2030 Commitment; provide proof of firm’s signatory.
- Projects by any 2026 AIALA Design or NEXT LA Awards jury member (or the firm of the jury member, regardless of location) are ineligible.
IMPORTANT – Please Read
In keeping with the integrity of the Design Awards (BUILT) projects, please see a vital requirement below:
Please note that we are accepting FINAL PHOTOGRAPHY only for this competition. Submission photography containing renderings and/or design modifications will not be considered and can be withdrawn from the competition.
DEADLINES
Your registration form and fee must be submitted via Submittable no later than Monday, May 25, 2026 (11:00pm PST). The submission period will be from June 2, 2026 – July 23, 2026. All award submittals are due on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (11:00pm PST).
NEXT STEPS
Part two of the application process will be sent to registrants via Submittable on June 2, 2026.
You will have to login to access the form.
Applications are not complete until all submission and project information is received.
Please Note: You are not required to fill out an Eligibility Form or Internal Form.
For more information please visit our website.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Early Bird Registration Pricing - April 6 - April 27
$195 – First Entry
- $185 – Each Additional Entry
$50 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Regular Registration Pricing - April 28 - May 11
$265 – First Entry
- $245 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
Late Registration Pricing - May 12 - May 25
$285 – First Entry
- $265 – Each Additional Entry
$55 – Students (Next LA Only!)
**
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Only Architect, Associate, or Student members in good standing (at the time of registration) of any Chapter of the American Institute of Architects may submit entries.
- Firms must have at least one Architect, Associate, or Student member in good standing, and provide that member’s ID number to register and submit.
- Los Angeles based practices are eligible to submit regardless of the project’s location.
- Projects located in Los Angeles are eligible for submission regardless of the architect/firm’s practice location.
- Submitting firm must be a signatory of the 2030 Commitment; provide proof of firm’s signatory.
- Projects by any 2026 AIALA Design or NEXT LA Awards jury member (or the firm of the jury member, regardless of location) are ineligible.
DEADLINES
Your registration form and fee must be submitted via Submittable no later than Monday, May 25, 2026 (11:00pm PST). The submission period will be from June 2, 2026 – July 23, 2026. All award submittals are due on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (11:00pm PST).
NEXT STEPS
Part two of the application process will be sent to registrants via Submittable on June 2, 2026.
You will have to login to access the form.
Applications are not complete until all submission and project information is received.
Please Note: You are not required to fill out an Eligibility Form or Internal Form.
For more information please visit our website.