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BSA sets deadlines for BSA Design Awards

Boston, MA The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) is pleased to announce the upcoming deadlines for the 2017 BSA Design Awards. The sole judging criterion is design excellence. All winners will be announced at the 7th BSA Design Awards

Gala in January 2018. Entries are welcome for the following categories:

• Small Firms/Small Projects Design. Deadline: April 21, 2017

• Housing Design. Deadline: May 12, 2017

• Earl R. Flansburgh Young Architects Award: May 15, 2017

• Unbuilt Architecture and Design. Deadline: June 2, 2017

For more details visit, architects.org/awards

Each year the BSA, often in collaboration with other organizations, sponsors awards programs to honor design excellence in Massachusetts, throughout New England, and elsewhere. Winners are announced at the BSA Design Awards Gala.

The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA) is committed to professional development forits members, advocacy on behalf of great design, and sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large. Established in 1867, the BSA today consists of more than 4,000 members

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