2026 AIA BK EPFF Award — Nomination Deadline Extended!
There’s still time to nominate a Brooklyn architecture firm that is making a difference for Emerging Professionals!
The 2026 EPFF Award recognizes firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to mentorship, licensure and AXP support, professional development, leadership opportunities, and a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.
To give more firms and Emerging Professionals the opportunity to participate, we have extended the nomination deadline to September 13, 2026.
Know a firm that deserves to be recognized? Submit your nomination and help us spotlight the firms shaping the next generation of architects.
Does your firm actively support Emerging Professionals through mentorship, licensure guidance, leadership opportunities, and workplace culture?
If so, the 2026 Emerging Professional Friendly Firm (EPFF) Award is for you. Presented by AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals, the EPFF Award recognizes Brooklyn-based architecture firms that are helping shape the next generation of architects through meaningful investment in their teams.
Why does this matter?
Because firms that support Emerging Professionals are not only building stronger office cultures, they are also building stronger businesses through:
• Better staff retention
• Faster licensure pathways
• Stronger project continuity
• More engaged teams
• Better recruitment and industry visibility
We invite Emerging Professionals, firm leaders, principals, and mentors to nominate firms that are creating environments where young architects can grow, contribute, and lead.
Award recipients will receive:
• Public recognition across AIA Brooklyn platforms
• Documentary-style office features
• Networking and screening events
• Jury citations and certificate recognition
Nominations are officially open >>> Click here to apply.
Help us celebrate firms investing in the future of the profession.
Warmly,
AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals