The Exhibition of School Architecture sponsored by the National School Boards Association and the American Institute of Architects, affords a unique exposure for architects and school districts. More than 6,000 school board members, superintendents, and other attendees will view and study the exhibition. This exhibition of outstanding school architecture is a major feature of NSBA’s Annual Conference and Exposition. Architects are invited to participate in accordance with the following conditions:
- All entries shall be submitted by registered architects (eligibility not limited to members of AIA)
- Regular entries are limited to instructional and administrative facilities for public, private, and parochial schools of all levels.
- Entries that do not conform to these requirements may be submitted to the jury as special entries. Such entries will be accepted or rejected at the discretion of the jury.
- Projects must have been completed since January 1, 2010, or if uncompleted, design must be in progress on or before January 1, 2013.
- Entries from outside the continental United States are welcome. However, if selected by the jury for showing in the final exhibition, they will be accepted with the stipulation that entrants assume full responsibility for entry through customs and for delivery to exhibition hall. NSBA can accept delivery only at the official warehouse and cannot take responsibility for customs clearance or other special services.
Entry Submission and Selection
An exhibition jury will review PowerPoint submissions and select entries for the final exhibition to be held in San Diego. Because of space limitations and in order to keep the exhibition manageable, only a limited number of entries can be accepted. The jury will be given complete responsibility for the freedom in selecting entries that it believes best represent a nationwide cross section of school buildings or special interest to those attendees. Each entry will be sent a letter either accepting or rejecting that entry.
Dates for Submission
Entry forms, accompanied by fee for exhibit space, must be received by NSBA no later than January 4, 2013. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation entry submissions are due no later than January 14, 2013.
Jury
By Agreement between NSBA and AIA, the exhibition jury this year will consist of one member selected by NSBA and two members of AIA who are experienced in school building design. The jury, meeting in Alexandria, VA, January 30‐31, 2013, will select entries for the final exhibition. Entries received from school districts or architectural firms of jury members will be considered for awards or citations. Judges from these firms or school districts will recues themselves from discussion of their firm’s projects. Although the jury will not place undue emphasis upon the manner of presentation, entrants are reminded that the jury will meet to consider entries this one time only and that submissions should be carefully prepared. Decisions made by the jury at this time are final; there will be no opportunity for reconsideration. After the jury meeting, each entrant will be notified whether the entry has been selected for final exhibition.