Each year, the American Institute of
Architects, Southwestern Oregon Chapter (AIA-SWO) in collaboration with the
American Society of Landscape Architects, Willamette Valley Section of the
Oregon Chapter (ASLA) sponsors the People’s
Choice Awards for Architecture. As the 25th annual edition of
the event, this year’s People’s Choice Awards program promises to be bigger and
better than ever.
The intent of the People’s Choice Awards
is to educate and inspire our fellow citizens by showcasing architecture,
interiors, and landscape architecture projects created within the Southwestern
Oregon Chapter area by AIA, ASLA, or AIAS members. The program demonstrates to
the public the role of the design professions in enhancing the built
environment.
This year, we’re asking the public to
vote for their favorite designs in several categories at the Lane County
Home Improvement Show, October 10-12,
2014 at the Lane Events Center.(1) We
expect to garner a record number of ballots as folks attending the Home Improvement
Show will be eagerly absorbing all they can about design and construction. The
show will be an excellent opportunity for AIA-SWO and ASLA members to showcase
their best recent projects.
All the votes will be counted and winners recognized at
the October AIA-SWO Chapter Meeting.
Participation
Benefits
You’ll gain valuable
public exposure and feedback from the community by entering the People’s Choice
Awards. Your professional colleagues will also have the opportunity to vote on
your entry as part of the Colleagues’ Choice Awards. Your boards will be
displayed at the Lane
Events Center
throughout the duration of the Home Improvement Show. AIA-SWO will post pictures
and written descriptions of all the winners on the chapter website, and also
seek to further publicize the awards program through various local media
outlets.
Intent
to Enter: Save the Date!
Look for the Intent
to Enter form in a few days. We’ll conveniently post it for downloading
from the AIA-SWO website. The Intent to Enter deadline will be September 15, so be sure to act quickly
once the form available.
(1) With no Eugene Celebration this year, the People’s
Choice Awards committee looked for another venue. The organizers of the Lane
County Home Improvement Show are enthusiastic about hosting the awards display
this year, offering a key location within the Events Center
at no charge. With the outstanding attendance the Home Improvement Show always
attracts, this is a big win for the People’s Choice Awards.
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