AIA Film Challenge 2021
Public voting for the AIA Film Challenge 2021 is open! Watch the competing films and vote for your favorite up to once per hour. The film with the most votes by October 3 will win the People’s Choice Award, a $2,000 cash prize, and more. All winners will be announced at a virtual event on October 21.
Key dates
Public voting
August 30-October 3
Winners announced
October 2021
2021 Awards Ceremony
October 21, 2021
Prizes
A panel of judges will select the Grand Prize, Runner Up, and Third Place winners. There’s also a People’s Choice Award selected by the public. Win both the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Awards and take home $7,000!
Grand Prize
$5,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Runner Up
$3,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Third Place
$2,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Finalists (up to 10 films)
$500 cash prize
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
People’s Choice
$2,000 cash prize
Film screened at celebration event
Physical award
Official awards badge
Promotion through AIA channels
Judges
Gabrielle Bullock, FAIA
Gabrielle oversees Perkins and Will’s Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement program, which works to support and strengthen a firmwide culture that embraces justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Greg Dutton, Assoc. AIA
Raised on a farm in Ohio, Greg draws inspiration from the Appalachian vernacular of his childhood. Through Midland, his work is characterized by its timeless simplicity and pragmatic approach.
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John Gordon
John is a director and editor based in Dallas, TX. He has a knack for creating fresh content by pulling inspiration from numerous industries.
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Dan Hart, FAIA
Dan is the Executive Vice President of Architecture, member of the Board of Directors and Principal with Parkhill, located in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
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