The AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) invites NJ residents actively enrolled in a 2025-2026 architecture program (in-state or out-of-state school), including community college, four-year, 5-year and/or master’s programs. to participate in an open logo design competition to help establish the visual identity of the AIA New Jersey Educational and Scholarship Foundation.

About the Foundation

The Foundation was formed to foster and promote the profession of architecture through programming, education, and events that support and empower the next generation of the design community. Its mission includes providing tuition assistance for deserving New Jersey resident architecture students, as well as out-of-state students attending New Jersey schools of architecture. The Foundation endeavors to identify, promote, receive, and prudently manage private gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and associations, and to steward the assets entrusted to it by its donors.

Competition Objective

The Foundation is seeking a distinctive, professional, and timeless logo that reflects its mission, values, and relationship to AIA New Jersey, while also standing on its own as an independent organization from AIA New Jersey.

Eligibility

• The competition is open to all NJ residents actively enrolled in a 2025-2026 architecture program (in-state or out-of-state school) and all Non-New Jersey residents who are actively enrolled in a 2025-2026 architecture program in New Jersey, including community college, four-year, 5-year and/or master’s programs. Programs such as Associates, Bachelors, or Masters Degrees are all acceptable qualifications.
• Entry fee. $10.00

Win a Scholarship

• First Prize: $1,000 Scholarship
• Runner up: $250