Awards to Recognize the Best in School Design
The Exhibition of Educational Environments, sponsored by the IASB Service Associates, is an annual competition for outstanding school design projects. The juried awards program recognizes school designs for instructional, recreational, administrative, or other use. Eligible projects must be new or renovated facilities owned or operated by or for an Illinois public school district.
Entry categories:
All entries will be reviewed on a blind basis by a jury comprised of three architects and three school board members or administrators.
Criteria considered:
Program/challenge
How the facility meets 21st century education environmental needs
Design
Energy reduction and sustainable design features
Safety (N/A to renovation/rehab/special projects)
Projects nominated by the jury for the final exhibition are displayed at the IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference in Chicago. Projects are eligible for Award of Distinction, Award of Merit, or Honorable Mention honors.
More information is available by contacting Bridget Kusturin at (217) 528-9688, ext. 1113; email bkusturin@iasb.com.