Eligibility
The annual award is offered to registered architects 40 years of age or younger. The Garcia Award promotes design excellence through recognition of young architects with talent, passion, and dedication; qualities for which Eduardo Garcia was known for.

Eddie Garcia | 1938-1984
"a quiet man of principle, who loved life, who loved people and who loved his profession"..

Submission requirements
1. An entry form downloaded from www.aiatampabay.com

2. A Nomination letter from a member of the architectural profession

3. A portfolio of professional, academic or personal work which best demonstrates and represents individual design ability. Sketches, artwork, and other material may be submitted. The portfolio's format and media is at the applicant’s discretion. In all work presented, the applicants will need to clearly define the extent of their participation.

Submission deadline
All completed entry packages must be mailed or delivered to the Tampa AIA Office by 5:00pm on September 24, 2010