Twenty-five Year Award

The test of time is used to single out the executed projects that receive this award. They must have been completed at least 25 years ago and must be projects designed by an architect who was a former or current member of the AIA Honolulu Chapter or its predecessor organizations.

Eligibility

  • Any AIA member or group of members may nominate a project for the Twenty-five Year Award.
  • The award is open to architectural projects of all classifications and may be one building or a related group of buildings forming a single project.
  • The project may be located either in Hawaii or abroad, must have been completed prior to 1983 and must have been designed by an architect licensed in Hawaii at the time of the project’s completion and was a former or current member of the AIA Honolulu Chapter or its predecessor organizations.
  • The project must be standing in a substantially completed form and in good condition.
  • The project should still carry out the original program. Change of use is permitted when it has not basically altered original intent.
  • The project must have excellence in function—in the distinguished execution of its original program and in the creative aspects of its statement by today's standards. Building and site together should be examined. Any alteration to the immediate context shall be taken into consideration.
  • Nominations previously submitted may be resubmitted provided they still meet the stipulated date of substantial completion of the original project.

Submissions

All exhibits must be submitted in an AIA uniform binder provided by the chapter after receipt of the letter of intent.

Each submission shall contain the following information:

  • A nomination statement by the sponsoring AIA member or group of members.
  • A short description of the original project; a statement of the condition of the project with respect to use and general appearance at the time of the submission; and a brief outline of the transformations, if any, that may have taken place in the interim period.
  • A minimum of four photographs (both hard copy and digital) and site and floor plans to properly illustrate the project in its original condition must be included.
  • A minimum of four photographs (both hard copy and digital) and site and floor plans of the extent of intervening changes, if any, should be included with the submission to assist the jury in its evaluation.
  • If available, a minimum of two photographs of the project in its current condition.