In recognition of Paul Welch Jr.’s distinguished and lengthy career of service to architects and the architectural profession, this scholarship program was created to celebrate Paul’s experiences with the California Architects Board (CAB), as well as, with AIA California and his unwavering belief in the power of the architectural license. The scholarship recognizes the significant contributions of California interns at early stages in their careers and encourages them to complete the licensure process by covering all associated costs.
DEADLINES
Applications are due by March 15, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
Extended until March 31st
ELIGIBILITY
- California resident
- AIAS or Associate AIA Member in good standing
- NCARB and CAB record holder in good standing or IPAL student
- AEP Council of Advisors are eligible
- Applicants may have passed one or more divisions of the ARE, but cannot have passed all divisions
*Applicants will be asked to include a copy of their NCARB Authorization to Test or a letter verifying their IPAL status to show proof of scholarship eligibility.
Please review the full submission guidelines to assist you with putting together the application package. Have questions? Visit our website to learn more.
Established in 2017 by Chet Widom, FAIA and wife Diana Widom, the Chester and Diana Widom Architectural Education Scholarship, in honor of Paul W. Welch, provides scholarship opportunities to community college students from California to pursue their architectural education.
DEADLINE
Applications are due by March 15, 2023, 11:59pm Pacific Time
Extended until March 31, 2023.
ELIGIBILITY
- California Resident
- Community student accepted to an accredited school of architecture - confirmation of acceptance does not need to be included at the time of submission, but will need to be submitted before the scholarship funds are sent.
Please review the full submission guidelines to assist you with putting together the application package. Have questions? Visit our website to learn more.
The Robert J. Kain Healthcare Design Education Scholarship, known as The Kain Scholarship, strives to encourage and support architecture students interested in pursuing a career in the design and delivery of hospitals and healing environments. With forces that continually shift and improve healthcare delivery, this scholarship opportunity supports the importance of developing the next generation of architects to create the innovative design and delivery needs of tomorrow’s healthcare facilities.
DEADLINES
Applications are due by June 12, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
ELIGIBILITY
- California resident
- Enrollment as a full time student in an architecture program
Please review the full submission guidelines to assist you with putting together the application package. Have questions? Visit our website to learn more.
Architecture at Zero is a design competition for decarbonization, equity and resilience, open to students and professionals worldwide. It serves to engage the fields of architecture, design, engineering and planning in the pursuit of sustainable design.
The Architecture at Zero 2023 competition challenge is to design a teaching and innovation farm lab, connecting the history of California’s first Black town to its present aspiration to become a destination for sustainable agriculture.
All entrants will design the Teaching & Innovation Farm Lab.
Graduate students and professionals will also design housing for farm students on the site.
Thank you for your interest in the Architecture at Zero competition. We look forward to receiving your entry!
When you submit your entry, we will also ask how much time each team member spent learning decarbonization principles and preparing the submission. Specifically, we will ask how much time each team member spent on:
o Assessing available renewables and PV design
o HVAC / load analysis
o Daylighting
o Whole building energy modeling
o Project design
o Booklet design and graphics
o Technical write-up
Be sure to keep a record of this information as you work on your project.
SUBMISSIONS AT A GLANCE
1. Design Booklet containing all required elements and optional supplementary documentation if providing (PDF document)
2. Design Team Information
3. Student ID (if applicable)
4. Hours Worked
1. Design Booklet File (PDF document)
All submissions must be in a PDF booklet containing the required elements detailed below. Format size should be letter sized (8 1/2 x 11 inches or A4) in either a landscape or portrait format.
Each entry must submit a single site plan. Undergraduate students will provide a site for Teaching & Innovation Farm Lab only.
Graduate students and professionals will provide a site plan that includes both the Teaching & Innovation Farm Lab and farmer housing.
All entrants must submit a Floor Plan for the Teaching & Innovation Farm Lab. Graduate students and professionals must submit a second floor plan for Farming Student and Guest Housing.
If you are submitting more than one perspective drawing please number the pages 4A, 4B etc.
All required elements must be included or your entry will not be accepted. File size must not exceed 40 MB.
Please do not include names of the team or firm on any part of the entry.
Number and label all pages after the cover page.
Cover Title page
Page 1 Project Narrative
Page 2 Site Plan
Page 3a Floor Plan: Teaching & Innovation Farm Lab (all participants)
If you are a graduate student or professional, please also submit
Page 3b Floor Plan: Farming Student and Guest Housing.
Page 4 Perspective Drawing
Page 5 Illustrated Sections
Page 6 Mechanical System Summary
Page 7 Annual End Use Summary
Page 8 Monthly End Use Energy Consumption Bar Chart
Page 9 Hourly Load Shapes for Energy and Emissions
Page 10 Details of Renewable Energy Systems
Page 11 Storage Systems
Page 12 Decarbonization Strategies
Page 13 Climate Adaptation Assessment Matrix
Page 14 Equity Essay
Optional: Supplemental Energy Information. This should not exceed 20 pages.
Do not include information about the design team (team names or firm names) on the Design Booklet. Indication of the design team will result in disqualification.
Do not post images of your submission to social media before winners are announced.
Highlight on site plan and section drawings where and how the design has considered equity and resilience.
2. Design Team Information
Fill in the names and contact information for everyone on your project design team on the Design Team Form. Students please list your advisor. Please note this will be used for all publicity materials.
Do not list this information on the Design Booklet.
3. Student ID (if applicable):
Full-time student entrants must provide a copy of their student ID. Recent graduates must have been enrolled full-time during the 2022 calendar years and must provide official documentation of their full-time student status during those years (diploma, student ID showing date, etc.).
4. Hours Worked
Please list all team members and the hours they worked on the listed activities.
Please upload all components of your submission through the submit section by June 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST.
E N T RY F E E S
Entry Fee for Professional Architects, Engineers and Designers: $325
Entry Fee for Students and Recent Grads: $0
All registration and submission materials must be received by June 15, 2023 at 6:00pm PST.
Entry fees are nonrefundable. All designs are to be submitted digitally.
SUBMISION POLICIES
All submissions are final.
There is no limit to the number of entries that an individual or firm may submit; however, each must be submitted separately with separate payments.
In addition to professional firms, entries from individuals or teams are allowed and encouraged.
We recommend that entrants who are employed by another company review and comply with their employer’s policies in this area prior to submitting an entry. Any public announcements or references will be to the individual or design team and not to any individual’s professional affiliation.
Indication of the design team will result in disqualification.
Decisions of the Jury are final.
Competition Partners
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: April 19, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
FEES
The registration fee will not be refunded for submissions that are disqualified, late, or incomplete.
ELIGIBILITY
- All licensed AIA California members may submit built projects located anywhere in the world.
- AIA members licensed in other states may only submit built projects located in California.
- Projects that are submitted must be built projects completed on or after January 1, 2016.
Visit our website for more information!
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: April 19, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
FEES
The registration fee will not be refunded for submissions that are disqualified, late, or incomplete.
ELIGIBILITY
Architects and Landscape Architects with a California license may submit built projects located anywhere in the world.
Architects and Landscape Architects licensed in other states may only submit built projects located in California.
Projects that are submitted must be built projects completed on or after January 1, 2016.
Visit our website for more information!
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: Aril 19, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
Submission Deadline: May 17, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
FEE
A non-refundable entry fee of $395 must be paid online at the time of registration. No entry fee will be refunded for entries that are disqualified, late, or incomplete.
ELIGIBILITY
- AIA Member
- Licensed Architect for 10 or More Years
View our 2023 Submission Guidelines or visit our website for more information!