Atlanta Urban Design Awards
Awards of Excellence
The Atlanta Urban Design Commission’s annual Awards recognizing design that enhances the City.
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.
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 the Nomination Brochure above and submit via email to LNBattle-Williams@atlantaga.gov.
- Review requirements, complete the form in the 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 2, 2026
- Award of Excellence Submission Deadline March 2, 2026
- Design Awards May 15, 2026