Deadline: June 24 by 5:00 p.m. CDT

The Texas Society of Architects Studio Awards recognize unbuilt projects demonstrating innovation and excellence in design. Real or theoretical projects that go beyond the boundaries of architecture to address current critical issues are encouraged.
 

The 2025 Studio Awards jurors will be announced on our website, texasarchitects.org, and the jury will conduct deliberations in July. Jurors will base their decisions on the entrant’s PDF Presentation and project description only. Once the final selections have been made, winners will be notified and then announced on the TxA website and social media accounts.
 

Winning projects will be published in the 2025 Awards issue of Texas Architect magazine. Designers will be recognized at the Texas Society of Architects’ 86th Annual Conference and Design Expo, which will take place in Dallas on Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2025. 

Submission Guidelines

Entry Checklist
Entries must be submitted online via Submittable form. Each entry must contain the following:

• PDF Presentation (11 slides max)
• JPEG copy of each slide (11 slides max)
• Project Description (200-word max, to be included on the second slide)
• 2-3 high-resolution images (max. file size: 3 MB each)
• Completed Submission Form via Submittable, with permission from all appropriate parties
• $140 per entry for TxA/AIA members (non-refundable)
• $45 per entry for faculty or students (non-refundable)
• $250 per entry for non-members (non-refundable)

For additional criteria, download the entire Submission Guidelines.

If you experience any technical difficulties completing this form, please contact support@submittable.com.

For questions specific to the guidelines, please contact design@texasarchitects.org.

The Texas Society of Architects and the Education Outreach Committee are excited to continue, for the fifth year, the TxA Student Design Challenge. This challenge is designed to recognize the incredible work done at the middle and high school levels and to showcase our industry’s future leaders and designers. Designs of all types are acceptable, including buildings, structures, community centers, temporary housing, and transportation. Theoretical design solutions such as cell phone apps, events or festivals, and any other non-traditional design solutions are acceptable. Design solutions that go beyond the boundaries of architecture to address the challenge’s theme of “Cultivate” are highly encouraged. 

Finalists and winners will be announced and recognized at the Texas Society of Architects’ 86th Annual Conference and Design Expo, which will take place in Dallas on October 30–November 1, 2025. Winning submissions will then be published on our website.

Awards

• Middle School | Most Outstanding Individual
• Middle School | Most Outstanding Group
• High School | Most Outstanding Individual
• High School | Most Outstanding Group
• Either Category | Honorable Mention
• Either Category | People's Choice

Entry Checklist
      Entries must be submitted online. Download the guidelines for the full information and tips.

      Each entry must contain the following:

• PDF Presentation (13 slides max)
• Project Description (250 words max, to be included on the second slide)
• Completed submission form online with permission from all participants

     If you experience any technical difficulties completing this form, please contact support@submittable.com.
      For questions specific to the guidelines, please contact sharna@texasarchitects.org.