Last week, the OAA announced the winners of its 2022 Design Excellence and Service Awards, all of which will be celebrated at this year’s Celebration of Excellence, Recognition Lunch, and Archifête at Conference.

You can learn more about the eight winning projects on the OAA Website. Members and the public are encouraged to select their personal favourite among the eight winners before April 19. Vote here for the People’s Choice Award!

The OAA has also named Smart Density as winners of Best Emerging Practice—a biennial award for a newer firm that demonstrates a clear vision, well-articulated goals, and proven effective strategies. OAA Service Award-winners include:
• Order of da Vinci: John van Nostrand;
• Lifetime Design Achievement: Diarmuid Nash; and
• G. Randy Roberts Service Award: Camille Mitchell.

In addition, the OAA Technology Program Student Awards will be spotlighted at Conference, and Eberhard Zeidler will be posthumously added to the Honour Roll.