AIA Delaware Recognizes Outstanding Design by Members
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of AIA Delaware Member Tom Becker, the AIA Delaware Design Awards exhibit has been sighted at Del Tech. The 62 examples of the architect's art received the following plaudits from the school's Dr. Hicks:

"It is a wonderful collection of architectural images from across the state...(visitors) will be amazed at the level of sophisticated architectural design work being undertaken here in Delaware."

The exhibit has been on display at the state Legislative Hall in Dover, Sussex County Administrative and Del Tech. It was on display at Salisbury Mall through the remainder of April.

Becker has accepted the challenge of keeping the exhibit on the road throughout Delaware through November 2005. To suggest other locations for this innovative exhibit, contact him at 302-734-7950

AIA Delaware Recognizes Outstanding Design by Members
It was an evening of excitement and excellence when AIA Delaware brought together members, sponsors and colleagues to honor the award recipients in the 2003 Design Awards Program Gala on October 30. Judges John Maudlin-Jeronimo, FAIA, Mark MacInturff, FAIA, and Steven Parker, AIA, of the Potomac Chapter of the AIA reviewed 62 projects entered by 24 member firms.

The judges had full discretion to make as many awards as they deemed justified by the quality of the submissions. The jury recognized outstanding projects in six categories:

	Residential Facilities
	Educational Facilities
	Institutional Facilities
	Commercial/Industrial Facilities
	"Out-of-the-Attic"
	(Any project completed between January 1, 1995, and December 31, 1999, that has not previously won and AIA Award)
	"On-the-Board"
	(Projects that are un-built, but are either client-commissioned, or designed as the result of a competition)
	"Friends-of-Architecture"
	(Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Related Projects)

The highest level award, Honor, acknowledges a project with distinctive character and outstanding merit, and is bestowed only on the "best of the best."

Merit awards recognize projects that clearly demonstrate a level of design that exemplifies superior achievements.

Citation awards go to projects of notable accomplishment, similar to Honorable Mention.

This year, AIA Delaware also gave those who attended the awards gala the opportunity to choose the projects they most admired.
These are the Colleagues' Choice awards.

AIA Delaware wished to thank all who entered, served on the jury, provided advertising and sponsorship support, and otherwise contributed to making this year's event a true celebration of excellence on architecture among out membership.

The Design Awards Program
AIA Delaware Design Awards Program is a format to publicly recognize outstanding architecture, the contribution of disciplines closely connected with architecture and its practice, as well as the clients who played a vital role in realizing the completed work. By focusing attention on outstanding projects and individuals, the program promotes an increased awareness and understanding of the interdependence, commonality and range of all design professionals.

The AIA Delaware Design Awards Program is held every two years and typically only one level of awards is given - Award for Excellence in Architecture. The number of awards conferred is determined by the jury that year. Each entry is judged individually, not in competition with others, to determine its success in the context of its unique requirements.