Awards

The OAA Awards runs on a two-year cycle. It includes the Design Excellence Awards, Best Emerging Practice, and career achievement awards (like the Lifetime Design Achievement and the New Medal of Service) in even years (2024, 2026, etc.) alternating with SHIFT Challenge program in odd years. (2025, 2027 etc.)

Check out the SHIFT Challenge Website for the 2023 SHIFT recipients. Video coverage of the SHIFT Challenge Event which took place in in Sudbury is available on OAA's You Tube Channel.

The OAA has announced the 2024 OAA Award winners. They will be celebrated at the Celebration of Excellence taking place as part of the OAA Conference.

Features

2024 Desgin Excellence Award winners — OAA Reveals its 2024 Design Excellence Awards Winners

Celebrating the best in achievements by Ontario practices and architects, the OAA is thrilled to announce the 10 winners in this year’s Design Excellence Awards, the recipients of the Lifetime Design Achievement Award, *New* Medal of Service, The Best Emerging Practice and the new additions to the Honour Roll.

OAA Award Categories

The Awards highlights the best in architectural design, thinking and innovation by Ontario architects. The OAA Awards program offers Ontario architects, students and interns an opportunity to showcase their best work. Click on the link below to see more information on all of the Award categories.

SHIFT2023 Health & Architecture Challenge

The SHIFT2023 Challenge asks the profession to explore the intersection of architecture and human health, and examine how innovative ideas could improve happiness and well-being. Check out the SHIFT Challenge Website for the 2023 SHIFT recipients. See the link below to learn more about the program.

OAA Awards - Gallery of Winners

References

Contact

Awards Program:
Tamara King, Administrator, Website & Communications
t: 416.449.6898 ext. 209
e: tamarak@oaa.on.ca

Techical Support for Online Nominations:
t: 1-877-426-6323
support@cadmiumcd.com

Awards FAQs

Have a question about the OAA Awards program? Check here first for the most frequently asked questions.

Resources

Past OAA Award Winners
OAA Gallery of Winners

2022 Celebration of Excellence
2020 Virtual Celebration of Excellence

SHIFT Book 2023
Awards Book 2022
SHIFT Book 2021
Awards Book 2020
SHIFT Book 2019
Awards Book 2018