AIA Miami, Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association and Oberhausen Marketing & Public Relations Announce Call for Entries for Miami's First Annual Hospitality Design Awards

– Award Ceremony to Take Place at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach on March 6, 2017 –

– Hospitality Design Magazine to Serve as Presenting Sponsor –

The AIA Miami, Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA) and Oberhausen Marketing & Public Relations announce the call for entries for the inaugural Miami Hospitality Design Awards. Project owners and licensed architects and designers from anywhere in the world with hospitality projects in Miami-Dade County are invited to enter through January 7, 2017. Hospitality projects include hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and bars, and a licensed architect must be a part of the team to qualify for entry.

"The awards will showcase excellence in architecture, elevate public consciousness of great design and recognize those architects, designers, construction partners and hospitality venues whose work enriches our built environment," said Cheryl Jacobs, Executive Vice President, AIA Miami.

"With our support and that of AIA Miami, Oberhausen Marketing & PR and Hospitality Design magazine, the awards will recognize the wonderful diversity and design excellence that continues to put Miami's hospitality industry on the world map," said Wendy Kallergis, President and CEO, GMBHA.

Submission deadlines are as follows:

  • Submit entry form, fee and classification: Saturday, January 7, 2017
  • Upload entries: Friday, January 27, 2017

Entry fees:

  • AIA Miami & GMBHA members: $125 per project
  • Non members: $150 per project

The Miami Design Awards ceremony will take place on March 6, 2017, at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach.

To enter, and for more information on the award categories and criteria, please visit www.miamidesignawards.com.