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Enter Online for the 2012 Architectural Showcase

For nearly three decades, Athletic Business has sponsored the Architectural Showcase, recognizing the best in recently constructed athletic, recreation and fitness facilities around the world. Entered by architects and other design professionals, as well as by facility owners and operators, all submittals appear in the June issue and in athleticbusiness.com's Architectural Galleries, and are then reviewed by a panel of leading sports facility architects, who each year honor 10 of the projects with Facility of Merit awards. Award-winners are profiled further in the December issue of Athletic Business and are honored at the Athletic Business Conference, which in 2012 takes place Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in New Orleans.

Submitters to the Architectural Showcase receive a valuable opportunity to generate increased business through exposure to athletic, recreation and fitness facility planners in North America and overseas.

To submit your project or projects, gather your materials and then enter all information online using the link provided below. Instructions for sending entry binders for judging are included in the Submission Guidelines (PDF).

Submit your projects for the 2012 Architectural Showcase:
Application and Materials Deadline: March 19, 2012

>>> Architectural Showcase/Facility of Merit Awards 2012 Online Entry Form

>>> View the Architectural Showcase

Facility of Merit Awards

Each September, a rotating panel of leading architects convenes for two days in Chicago to review all entries from the June issue and choose 10 facilities to receive the coveted Facility of Merit Awards, announced in the December issue of Athletic Business and presented at the annual Athletic Business Conference.

Facilities are selected on the basis of plan efficiency; functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space; interior finishes, detailing and color schemes; exterior design; relationship of building to site; and cost of construction for value received.

>>> View the Facilities of Merit

Browse All Architectural Showcase Galleries

Architectural Showcase Browse the Showcase The best of recently constructed and renovated facilities.	Photo Gallery Browse the gallery Create your own gallery from Showcase facility photos.
Facilities of Merit Browse the Facilities of Merit Award-winning facilities from the Showcase.	Architect Portfolios See all portfolios Full portfolios from select architects in the field.