AIA Nebraska, A Society of The American Institute of Architects, announced this year's excellence in design winners in conjunction with their annual convention, October 3 – 4, in Omaha, Nebraska.

At the Excellence in Design Gala, AIA Nebraska presented 4 Honor and 4 Merit Awards selected from Nebraska architects' submissions by the following Arkansas jury members: Jury Chair, Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, Marlon Blackwell Architect; Rich Brya, AIA, Principal, GD Architects and Joe Stanley, AIA, Principal, Polk Stanley Wilcox.

Nebraska offered the general public a chance to participate in a separate online voting process to determine the People's Choice winners from the field of distinguished entrants. Four winning projects were selected.

The Excellence in Design program is an annual event for Nebraska architects who submit built and unbuilt projects for consideration. Categories for consideration include Architecture, Interior Architecture, Unbuilt, and Details. Projects are judged based on a variety of features, including unique design, originality, extended use attributes, sustainability, budget and use of environmental surroundings.

AIA Nebraska supports architects in fulfilling their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our buildings and communities.