IIDA Mid-Atlantic
Premiere Design Awards 2026
Category List
Awards Program Dates
Registration Open
From: January 1, 2026 12:00AM ESTTo: February 28, 2026 11:59PM EST
Entry Management Open
From: January 5, 2026 12:00AM ESTTo: March 2, 2026 11:59PM EST
My Awards Program Entries
Category List
DP0: Corporate: 5,000 SF and under
Design Project Awards
DP1: Corporate: 20,000 - 5,001 SF
Design Project Awards
DP2: Corporate: 20,001-45,000 SF
Design Project Awards
DP3: Corporate: 45,001-75,000 SF
Design Project Awards
DP4: Corporate: Over 75,000 SF
Design Project Awards
DP5: Education: K-12
Design Project Awards
DP6: Education: Higher Education
Design Project Awards
DP7: Public Sector / Government: 20,000 SF and under
Design Project Awards
DP8: Public Sector / Government: Over 20,001 SF
Design Project Awards
DP9: Non-Profit / Association
Design Project Awards
DP10: Healthcare
Design Project Awards
DP11: Multi-Family
Design Project Awards
DP12: Hospitality
Design Project Awards
DP13: Science and Technology
Design Project Awards
DP14: Best In-Place Renovation
Design Project Awards
Projects that transform existing spaces through adaptive reuse, sustainability, and creative solutions to the technical challenges inherent in in place renovations. Awards will recognize projects that redefine and convert existing buildings or programs through thoughtful design and innovative construction strategies across the following categories: Corporate, Education, Public Sector and Government, Non-Profit, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Science and Technology.
DP15: On the Boards
This award recognizes the design process for built or conceptual projects. Share your design process to be considered.
Design Project Awards
AA1: Design With Purpose
Achievement Awards give the option for an additional submission at no charge. Only for projects that were submitted for a Design Project Award.
AA2: DEI Advancement
Achievement Awards give the option for an additional submission at no charge. Only for projects that were submitted for a Design Project Award.
AA3: Technology Advancement
Achievement Awards give the option for an additional submission at no charge. Only for projects that were submitted for a Design Project Award.
CA1: Design Champion
Champion Awards (Individual)
CA2: Industry Champion
Champion Awards (Individual)
CA3: Emerging Leader
Must be a graduate or current participant of IIDA MAC PLAID program.
Champion Awards (Individual)
ST1: Student Project
Student Design Project Award
