THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS A I A A R
I Z O N A D E S I G N A W A R D S
2 0 0 8 JURY PROCESS OVERVIEW

• PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY and PHOTOGRAPHY!
• IMAGES, IMAGES and IMAGES for Unbuilt Design
  Award
• Approximately 100 submittals x 10 to 20 slides
  each 1000 to 2000 images the jury will view in
  the preview
• 2/3 of the projects submitted are eliminated
  after the first or second pass. On average 10 of
  the projects submitted receive awards
• PowerPoint slide descriptions should be
  documented on each slide, so the jury understands
  your message on each slide.
• Context the context and how the project
  addressed the built or natural environment.
  Document the context in plan and images
• PowerPoint presentation format. Keep it simple,
  let the images tell the story. Refer to
  professional magazines or books for presentation
  techniques, format ideas etc.
• Do not use any slide transitions.
• View your final submittal through a projector as
  the jury will see it. After you burn the CD
  please make sure it opens and that it contains
  all of the information requested. Please label
  the CD with the AIA submittal number and the
  project name
• Be sure that the submittal is not larger than
  15MB. Be sure that your font size a minimimum 10
  pt type and is readable from across the room.
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  GOOD LUCK!