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TORONTO \u2013 The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has officially opened the call for<\/a> submissions<\/a> for its 2026 awards program. The biennial initiative celebrates the best in architectural design and career achievements from OAA members across the province.<\/p>\n It includes categories for Design Excellence, which highlights innovative and sustainable built projects, and Service Awards, which honour the contributions of both emerging and established members of the architectural profession.<\/p>\n Here are some more details.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Design Excellence Awards<\/a> focus on completed projects that must have been completed since January 2020, be in use, and can be located anywhere in the world, provided they are created by OAA members.<\/p>\n Up to 20 finalists will be selected by a jury before up to 10 winners will be announced.<\/p>\n In alignment with the OAA\u2019s commitment to Climate Action,<\/a> all applicable Design Excellence submissions require mandatory Energy Usage Intensity reporting, a release reads. To assist with this process, the OAA offers free tools to measure Total Energy Use Intensity, which are available on the OAA Website.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Service Awards recognize individuals and practices for their contributions to the profession and the public. Categories include Best Emerging<\/a> Practice,<\/a> which celebrates young firms with a clear vision and effective strategies; Lifetime Design Achievement,<\/a> which honours architects for a career-long commitment to design excellence; the Medal of Service,<\/a> which acknowledges exceptional service and leadership in the profession or public sphere; and the Honour<\/a> Roll,<\/a> which recognizes prominent members who are now deceased.<\/p>\n Award winners will be celebrated at the 2026 OAA Conference<\/a> in Kitchener-Waterloo in May.<\/p>\n With the two-year cycle, the next opportunity to submit Design Excellence or Service Awards will be 2028.<\/p>\n For more details visit the OAA Website.<\/a> Submissions close on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDesign Excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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