THE 35th ANNUAL KEN ROBERTS MEMORIAL DELINEATION COMPETITION
General
All entries must be of an architectural nature, and must be authored by one individual. Entries authored by individuals outside the U.S. will only be considered for the International Prize for Excellence in Architectural Delineation (click here for more details). Entries can be elevations, sections, or perspectives, and can be conceptual or final renderings; exploration and innovation in unique techniques are encouraged. While there is no limit to the number of entries one can submit, submissions awarded in past Ken Roberts competitions are not eligible. Sketchbooks as a whole will not be accepted; a single, clearly marked page within the sketchbook may be entered.
Professional Eligibility
Each entry must have been executed while submitter was a practicing architectural illustrator or principal/employee of an architecture or design firm in the United States.
Student Eligibility
This category is open to individuals currently attending high school or pursuing a degree in architecture or design in the United States.
Entries may be submitted online or physically (see Submission Process for details).
Online Submission Requirements
Each online submission must be 1) a single TIF, JPEG or GIF image that is 2) at least 1500 pixels x 1000 pixels (please contact us if your piece doesn't fit these requirements).
Physical Submissions Requirements
Each physical submission must be 1) original artwork or high resolution print 2) framed on rigid backing, 3) with some sort of hanging device, 4) accompanied by a digital copy on CD at resolution no smaller than 1500 pixels by 1000 pixels (please contact us if your piece doesn't fit these requirements). 5) Works not selected for the exhibition must be either picked up in person at the AIA Dallas Chapter office by December 01, or include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of work. While great care is given to the handling of each piece, the KRMDC Committee and the AIA Dallas Chapter assume no financial responsibility for lost or damaged work.
Submission Process
Online Submissions
Hand and digital work can be submitted online via this website (click here to enter).
Physical Submissions
Physical submissions can be delivered to the AIA Dallas offices with the entry form linked to the right (c/o "KRob", AIA Dallas, 1444 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 600, Dallas, TX, 75207).
Costs
Professional
AIA Member................$20 single entry, $10 per additional entry*
Non-AIA Member.........$30 single entry, $20 per additional entry*
Student
AIAS Member..............$15 single entry, $5 per additional entry*
Non-AIAS Member.......$25 single entry, $15 per additional entry*
Awards Program Ticket Prices (Non-Entrant)
AIA Member................$10 AIAS Member......Free
Non-AIA Member.........$10 Students.............$5
Awards
Best of Show
The Best of Show medallion and $500 cash prize is awarded to the best student OR professional entry that clearly stands out from the other submissions through a combination of superior articulation, approach, technique or media use.
NEW! The International Prize for Excellence in Architectural Delineation
First prize is $400, can be submitted as hand delineation or hybrid media. Open to all student and professional entrants outside the U.S. All international submissions must be electronic.
The Wiley Award for Excellence in Hand Delineation
Sponsored by James E. Wiley, a medallion and $400 cash prize is awarded to the best student and professional entries that embodies and celebrates the art of architecture as a tool for communication through hand delineations, sketches and renderings. Professional submissions should be the result of commissioned projects, while student entries need not be based in reality, but must be hand drawn for consideration in this category. For U.S. entrants only.
The LAGUARDA.LOW Prize for Excellence in Digital/Hybrid Media
Sponsored by LAGUARDA.LOW, this medallion and $400 cash prize is awarded to the best student and professional entries that demonstrate excellence through an innovative use of media. Submissions may be digital, or hybrid mixed media with preference given to those that push the envelope of architectural representation. For U.S. entrants only.
New! Prize for Best Physical Delineation
In response to the large majority of entries being submitted electronically, this prize has been created to highlight and honor the unique properties inherent to physical drawings. KRob has traditionally been an event that honored physical submissions, and this prize is intended to maintain this practice. To be considered for this $400 prize, the entry must be submitted physically to the AIA Dallas office. Please carefully follow the instructions for physical submissions above. For U.S. entrants only.
Jurors Citation
$100 cash is awarded by each of the jurors. These citations allow the jurors to independently select any student or professional piece that they personally wish to see recognized.
