Atlanta Urban Design Awards
In 1978, the Atlanta Urban Design Commission honored its first Awards of Excellence class– the designs that enhance our City. Four decades later, the annual Awards continue to highlight excellence and achievement in local architecture, land use, and forward design balanced with Preservation.
The competition for the Awards of Excellence is free to enter and open to the public. Anyone can submit nominations for projects, programs, individuals, and groups. The Awards of Excellence nominations are in the following categories:
Award Categories
- Public Works of Art
- Urban Design
- Contextual Infill
- Interior Design of Public Spaces
- Individual/Organization
- New Construction
- Adaptive Use
- Parks & Landscape Design
- Historic Preservation
- Sustainable Design
Nomination Submission
- Review requirements in Nomination Brochure above and submit via email to LNBattle-Williams@atlantaga.gov
- Review requirements, complete form in Nomination Brochure, and submit via US Mail to:
Office of Design – Historic Preservation Studio
55 Trinity Avenue SW, Suite 3350
Atlanta, GA 30303
Important Dates
- Open Nominations: February 3, 2025
- Award of Excellence Submission Deadline: March 27, 2025
- Design Awards: May 16, 2025