Join us and submit your Architectural Exhibits to be displayed at the Annual Northeast Region Conference this year in Annapolis, MD, where we will honor the winners of the Kirkbride Award and Projects of Distinction Awards.
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Edward Kirkbride Award is bestowed upon a project that exhibits exceptional strength in each of the judging criteria.
Exhibit Dates
May 6-8, 2025
To Enter
| PRICING |
| Member (Per Project) |
$175
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| Member (Per Two Projects) |
$300
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| Non-Member (Per Project) |
$325
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| Non-Member (Per Two Projects) |
$600
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Key Dates
| February 28, 2025 |
Architecture Exhibit due date for on-line application, Microsoft PowerPoint slides, and fees submitted. Send digital submission of slides via email to [email protected] and place “EDWARD KIRKBRIDE SUBMISSION” in the subject line.
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| March 2025 |
Jury Review
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| May 6, 2025 |
Label and deliver or mail to the following:
Association for Learning Environments Architectural Exhibit
Attn: Julie Fried
Graduate by Hilton
126 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
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| TBD |
Project winners will be announced at the conference.
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| May 8, 2025 |
Project boards are to be retrieved by the submitting firm by end of day. Association for Learning Environments is not responsible for project boards after 12:00 PM.
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Entry Requirements / Rules
Entries will be accepted for new or renovated educational projects designed and/or built within the past five (5) years. Firms and individuals are invited to submit up to three (3) projects per firm. In order to be considered for exhibit, firms must submit a Microsoft PowerPoint, exhibit boards, and high-resolution JPEGs of each board.
Digital submissions for the competition are limited to twenty-five (25) Microsoft PowerPoint slides and must be submitted on the official template. Submissions not submitted on this template will not be considered.
Click here to download the template.
The following four themes should be conveyed in the Microsoft PowerPoint slides submission:
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Community Environment: |
Describe how your planning and design respond to the function and identity of the community. |
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Learning Environment: |
Describe how the learning environment supports a variety of learning styles and methods for delivering instruction. |
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Physical Environment: |
Describe the physical attributes of the learning environment and how it demonstrates appropriate use of materials, systems, and other building elements and relates to the existing site and the greater environment. |
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Planning Process: |
Describe the planning process for this facility including methods used to ensure the final environment would align with the vision and goals set during the planning phase. |
Exhibit boards shall consist of (2) 24X36 mount on foam board type material. Composition of boards will be the entrant’s discretion. The two panels will be displayed, one over the other. Association for Learning Environments will not be liable for loss or damage to exhibitor’s property. Exhibits shall be removed by the exhibitor or will be disposed of by the venue.
If possible, we ask that you supply your own easel.