The Copper Development Association (CDA) is seeking outstanding copper building projects for submission to the 2026 North American Copper in Architecture Awards, a program that recognizes and promotes outstanding application of architectural copper alloys.
When:
The 2026 North American Copper in Architecture Awards submissions deadline is March 27, 2026.
How:
Submissions are now open.
Requirements:
- Official Project Name
- Project Location
- Architect of Record & Location
- Consulting Architect(s) & Location
- General Contractor & Location
- Roofing and/or Sheet Metal Contractor & Location
- Copper Manufacturer & Location — this is the company that made the copper/copper alloy material, not the distributor, roof panel, ornamental component manufacturer or such
- It is advisable to have the contact information for the above key partners in advance of filling out the form
- Description of Building highlighting the copper system
- Up to 6 High-resolution Photographs of the project and copper system [RGB, 300 dpi, up to 12Mb in size, formats: JPEG, PNG and others allowed]. It is advisable to select 1 image as the feature image and to prepare organize them in one folder for easy uploading.
- Photo Credits for Each Photo are required
- Please include photos of the finished project: Landscaping complete, scaffolding/ladders/debris removed. The judges will be considering both the copper work and how it relates the full building.
- Agreement to Awards Submission Rules
Questions:
For more information, please contact: Patricia w/GreenHouse Digital + PR at nacia@awards.copperalliance.us 708.428.6385