Fairfax County Calls for Entries to Design Awards Program

• Awards honor achievement in the total design of a building and its site.
• Submissions will be accepted June 27, 2022 – July 29, 2022, 5 p.m.
• Professionals and the public are encouraged to participate.

 

 

Fairfax County is now accepting submissions for the James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards. Projects completed in Fairfax County within the last five years, since January 1, 2017, or later are eligible for submission. Established in 1984, the awards program aims to celebrate and raise awareness of outstanding planning and design projects among design professionals and the public.

 

All award entries should meet some or all the following criteria:

• Exemplifies a superior work of architecture.
• Incorporates outstanding site design and landscaping.
• Takes into account the context of the project design in relationship to its surroundings.
• Applies energy and water conservation, and other green building practices.

 

Submissions must be sent by email or mail by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022. Details about submission categories, requirements and the entry form are available on the awards webpage.

 

Awards are granted in three categories: honor, merit and honorable mention. A jury of design professionals, including architects, select the winners who are announced in early October.

The James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards program is sponsored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and administered by the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development, in cooperation with the county’s Architectural Review Board and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

For more information, questions or assistance, contact the Department of Planning and Development at 703-324-1281, TTY 711.

 

View the 2021 Award Winners.