All TTU HCOA alumni who are registered architects, interior designers, or architectural and interior design interns are eligible to submit projects for the Texas Tech Huckabee College of Architecture Design Awards Program. Entries are eligible even though the submitting architect, interior designer and/or landscape architect may not be the sole participant in the design. All participants substantially contributing to the design must be given full credit for their role as part of the submission.

• Award Overview
• Jury Information
• Online Submission Form
• 2024 Entries and Winners

Submission Requirements

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

Three separate PDFs (15MB Maximum file size per PDF):

1. Project Data Sheet: Provide all relevant information about the project program, schedule, cost and square footage.
2. Project Narrative: Description of the design problem, the influencing factors on the design and a description of the design solution.
3. Project Graphics/Photography (12 slides maximum): All information necessary, including photographs, to graphically illustrate the design concept/design solution. A graphic scale should be included on all applicable drawings.

Important

1. Submissions by an entrant (“Entrant”) must be received no later than July 24, 2026 (23:59 hours US Central Daylight Time) and must be submitted online via SurveyMonkey.
2. A non-refundable payment of $300 is required for each project submitted. Payments may be made at give.ttu.edu/dla. There is no limit to the number of projects that may be submitted for design award consideration. Any questions about payment should be sent to Yssis Hotchkins (yhotchki@ttu.edu).
3. The entrant MUST NOT self-identify (e.g. company or individual name, logo) on any of the submission PDFs.
4. By submitting an entry, the Entrant confirms that they have created all work submitted (the “Entry”) or otherwise has the legal right to submit the Entry to this competition and that any required permissions or licenses associated with submission of the Entry has been obtained from the creator and/or owner (as applicable). Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture (together, “TTU”) have no responsibility to verify ownership of the Entry and is not liable for any claims arising out of the use of the Entry. ENTRANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS TTU, INCLUDING THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITY, INCLUDING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ENTRY. Further, by submitting the Entry, Entrant grants TTU an irrevocable non-exclusive license to display or publish the Entry or images of the Entry as well as Entrant’s name for publicity and marketing of the competition.
5. Any questions regarding submission should be sent by email to Scott Hall (scott@hallarchitecturestudio.com).

A submission may be disqualified if it is not in full compliance with the requirements above.

The Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture reserves the right to expand any prize category and designate special awards per discretion of the competition jury.

Schedule

Submissions must be submitted electronically by:
July 24, 2026

Notification of winners:
TBD

Texas Tech Reception at the Annual TxA Convention (San Antonio):
October 15, 2026

Announcement of winners to coincide with Texas Society of Architects annual conference.