The design awards program is sponsored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and administered by the County Department of Planning and Zoning in cooperation with the County Architectural Review Board and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.  The purpose of the awards program is to recognize achievement in the total design of a building and site to create an awareness of outstanding planning and design projects among design professionals and the general public. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  All entries must reach the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning by
5:00 p.m., second Wednesday of June.  Entries should be sent to 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730,
Fairfax, VA 22035. For questions, please call (703) 324-1380.

PURPOSE:  To recognize achievement in the total design of building and site; and to create an awareness of outstanding planning
and design projects among the design professions and throughout the general public.

ELIGIBILITY:  Any project completed in Fairfax County since January 1, 2003.

AWARDS:  Honor Awards, Merit Awards and Honorable Mentions will be given at the discretion of the jury.

CATEGORIES:  Awards may be considered for projects in, but not limited to, any of the following categories:

a.        Residential, Single Family Detached

b.        Residential, Townhouse

c.        Residential, Multi Family

d.        Residential, Planned Community

e.        Commercial, Retail

f.        Commercial, Office

g.        Industrial, General

h.        Industrial, Research & Development

i.         Institutional

j.         Recreational

k.        Historical

l.         Adaptive Reuse

m.       Mixed Use Development

n.        Energy Efficiency in Site Design

o.        Affordable Housing Development

p.        Residential Compatibility (Infill)

q.        Green Buildings

SUBMISSION:  Entries shall be submitted in an 8 ½" X 11" binder.  Only one binder shall be prepared for each entry.  
The identity of the project, its designer or developer shall not be revealed by any materials within the binder.

Each entry shall include the following materials:

A.      On the attached entry form, or on a plain piece of paper, type the following information:

1.      Category entered

2.      Name and address of project

3.      Architect's/Designer's name, address and telephone number, and contact person's name

4.      Owner's/developer's name, address and telephone number, and contact person's name

5.      Contractor's name

6.      Names and professions of other persons involved

7.      Entrant's name and telephone number

8.      Year the project was completed

9.      Statement of permission for unrestricted public release and reproduction of entry contents, including all photographs for displays, exhibits and publicity.

B.      On a second sheet of paper, type a table of contents in the submitted binder.

C.      On a third sheet of paper, type an explanation of the project's program implementation and any additional information considered significant.  Please be brief.

D.      Graphic materials necessary to provide a complete understanding of the extent and quality of the full project:

1.      Photographs may be of the exterior and interior, in black and white or color.

2.      A power point presentation file recorded on a cdrom disk.

3.      Site plans showing the project's landscape theme and its relationship with its environs.

4.      Building plans elevations and sections as appropriate.

E.      Location map, showing by arrow the exact location of the project.

F.    Upon request of the entrant, non-winning entries will be returned and they must be picked up by December 31, 2007  While every reasonable precaution will be taken in handling entries, Fairfax County shall not be held responsible for damage to or loss of submission materials.  All winning entries will be retained by the Department of Planning and Zoning for publicity and publication purposes.

JURY:         The jury will be comprised of:

•              Two jurors from the American Institute of Architects;

•              One juror from the American Society of Landscape Architects;

•              One juror from the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce;

•              One juror from the Fairfax County History Commission;

•              One juror from the American Planning Association;

•              One juror from the Engineers and Surveyors Institute;

•              One juror, who shall serve as Design Jury Chairman, from the Fairfax County Architectural

               Review Board.

JUDGING:  Judging shall take place in the following week of the entry date.  Winners of awards shall be notified by June 30.  The awards will be presented in the fall.