There will not be separate categories this year.

Rather, this year’s theme is about the people we meet, the places we’ve been, and the things we have seen along the way in this journey called life. 

“Mobius” Anders Lasater, AIA

Best Color

1st Place,

2025 Photography Contest

Eligibility and Submission Guidelines:

  • There will not be separate categories this year. Rather, this year’s theme is about the people we meet, the places we’ve been, and the things we have seen along the way in this journey called life. 

    • Individual competition is open to All AIA Orange County Membership: AIA, Associate AIA, lnt'I Assoc. AIA, Emeritus AIA, and AIAOC Allied Members

    • Members of other AIA Chapters: AIA, Associate AIA, Emeritus AIA and lnt'I Associate.

    • Architectural Firm Employees

    • Architectural Students of Orange Coast College, Fullerton College, and Saddleback College.

    • Submissions/Photographs must be the original property of the person named on the submission application,

    • and photography cannot be submitted on behalf of another participant.

    • One participant per submission application.

    • Submissions must be submitted in digital format via the registration page provided. Please name your file (image) with your name and image title when uploading.

    • Image must be at least 1850 pixels wide, at 300dpi (72dpi OK for cellphone images) and saved as a JPG or PNG. Maximum size 5 MB.

    • Submitters can submit up to 5 photos in total.

    • Submissions must be submitted in digital format via the registration page provided. Please name your file (image) with your name and image title when uploading.

    • Fee is PER image and non-refundable.

    Price Per Each Photo Entry

    1 entry - $25 USD

    2 entries - $50 USD

    3 entries - $75 USD

    4 entries - $100 USD

    5 entries - $125 USD

Submit to the 2026 Photography Competition Here

Winners will receive a ticket to the AIA Orange County Spring Mixer on May 14th. There, they will be announced, their images displayed and they will receive a cash prize.

We have also opened the competition to everyone in the architecture community!

Have someone at your firm that’s not an AIAOC member? Not an architect? They can participate! 

The receptionist at the front desk of your architectural firm?

An employee in the firm’s marketing department?

If they work at an architectural firm, they can submit! 

As well, we have invited the students from Fullerton College, Saddleback College, and Orange Coast College’s architecture programs to participate in the Photo Competition. 

*Submission and eligibility requirements are included with the submission application.

    • Winners will have their images printed on display boards and placed in the AIAOC Office and displayed at the AIA Orange County Spring Mixer on May 14, 2026

    • Please submit your lnstagram handle so we can tag you if you are a winner.

    • This year there will also be cash prizes.

  • Registration Opens 1/22/26

    Closes 4/22/26

  • Questions, please email DTSUJINO@AIAOC.ORG