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CALL FOR ENTRY:2025 SCDF DESIGN & PHILANTHROPY AWARDSThe annual Southern California Development Forum Design Awards recognize the contributions and commitment to the business environment and the communities of Southern California. The design awards celebrate built and un-built projects that demonstrate innovation and commitment from both owners and design teams. Award winners will be honored at our in-person 2025 SCDF Design & Philanthropy Awards Gala on Tuesday, December 9th at the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Our organization is comprised of developers, architects, engineers, contractors, planners and other land-use parties, the design awards offer an excellent opportunity to highlight your projects to the business community of Southern California. PROJECT ELEGIBILITY
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REGISTRATION Any member or firm associated with a project is eligible to submit an entry for that project. This includes architects, general contractors, developers, engineers, and specialty consultants. Please consult with your extended team to ensure that duplicate entries have not been submitted (Refunds will not be given for duplicate entries for the same project). SCDF only uses paperless, digitally submitted entries. Registrations for all awards must be completed online and are paid at time of final project upload. DEADLINE All submittals are due on or before September 25, 2025 at 9PM PST. ENTRY FEE Early Bird Submission on or before August 28, 2025 Submission on or after August 29, 2025 SUBMISSION MATERIALS The following items will be required as part of your awards submission:
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KEY DATES Entry Open Early Entries Entries Due Awards Ceremony AWARDS CEREMONY The Awards Ceremony is slated to occur on December 9th, 2025 at a live ceremony and luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Shortlisted entries will be notified, and physical awards will be distributed at the live event. In addition to honoring the SCDF Design Awards winners, our selected 2025 Philanthropy, Architecture + Advocacy, and the 2025 William Feathers Award winner will also be recognized at the event. To learn more about Flintridge Center, please visit their website: https://architectureandadvocacy.org/ Tickets for the awards event will be available for purchase through the SCDF website shortly. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Questions regarding the submission process should be directed via email, with “SCDF Awards” in the subject line, to: Dianne Ochoa at info@scdf.org, copying program chairs: Keith Collins, HNTB at kecollins@hntb.com, Silvia Themudo, DPR Construction at silviat@dpr.com, or SCDF President, Stephanie Rigolot, WTW Agency at srigolot@wtwagency.com | Questions?Contact us at designawards@scdf.org Submit your Entry |