Call for Entries
Throughout the year, RECORD publishes several special features on the best in contemporary architecture—from our annual profiles of emerging firms to standout residential projects and the best new architectural products. To have your work considered, browse our list of open calls for entry. To submit other projects for consideration, consult our submission guidelines and editorial calendar, linked in the footer of this website, for details on when and to whom you should send images and information.
Record Products of the Year
The editors of Architectural Record are currently inviting submissions for the 2020 products awards program. Manufacturers and designers may submit items introduced to the U.S. market within the last 12 months (no earlier than August 15, 2019). A panel of architects and specifiers will judge the entries on criteria including innovation, function, sustainability, and aesthetics. Winners will be featured in the December 2020 issue of the magazine.
Deadline to enter: Friday, August 14, 2020.
Find all details and the entry form here.
Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest 2020
Architectural Record invites licensed architects and related professionals practicing in the United States to enter our annual sketch contest. Two grand prize winners will receive a $300 gift card and a set of cocktail napkins with their winning sketch printed on it. The finalist sketches will be published in the November 2020 issue of the magazine and online. Submissions must be postmarked by September 4, 2020.
Find all details and the entry form here.
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Guess the Architect Contest
A monthly contest from the editors of Architectural Record asks you to guess the architect for a building of historical importance. The contest begins on the first, and the deadline to enter is the last day of each month.
Enter here for a chance to win an iPad Mini.
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Submit Your Work
The editors at Architectural Record welcome the submission of your work for consideration. Although we receive a considerable volume of submissions, we review every project and offer a broad range of opportunities for publication.