AIA California Residential Design Awards
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Recognize excellence in residential design while incorporating performance and sustainability standards.
Award Levels:
- Climate Action Awards (highest level)
- Honor Awards
- Merit Awards
- Special Commendations
Evaluation Criteria:
- Design excellence
- Performance and sustainability metrics
- Energy efficiency
- Water management
- Materials consideration
- Health and wellness design
- Ecological integration
- Resilience strategies
Process:
- Technical review of submissions using Common App metrics
- Jury evaluation including climate action representative
- Performance data assessment
- Aesthetic design evaluation
Geographic Scope: California-focused
Contact Information:
- Email: trothman@aiacalifornia.org
- Phone: 916.642.1718
- Organization: American Institute of Architects California
- Address: 1931 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
- Website: aiacalifornia.org
Recent Notable Projects (2022):
- Sister Lillian Murphy Community (San Francisco) - Honor Award for residential design
- Desert Palisades (Palm Springs) - Honor Award
- High Desert Retreat (Palm Springs) - Honor Award
- Three Gables (Napa) - Merit Award
What The American Institute of Architects California actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Rafael, CA.
Example grants
CA Tax& Budget Reform Project · San Rafael, CA
$25K
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Deadline
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