The New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is pleased to announce its 2026 Bulfinch Awards

Named for Boston architect Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844), America’s first native-born architect and the designer of the Massachusetts State House, the awards recognize the best work of individuals and firms to preserve and advance the classical tradition in New England.

Please note the submission deadline is June 15, 2026

CATEGORIES

• Residential (New Construction) over 5,000 SF
• Residential (New Construction) under 5,000 SF
• Residential (Restoration, Renovation, or Addition)
• Townhouses & Apartments
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Civic
• Ecclesiastic
• Interior Design
• Landscape Architecture
• International
• Craftsmanship/Artisanship
• Historic Preservation
• Sketch
• Small Project/Folly
• Community Oriented Design
• Student Portfolio
• Patronage
• Stewardship

ELIGIBILITY

Submitted projects must be in the six New England states, with the exception of Fairfield County, Connecticut, and must have been completed in the past ten years (since June 2016). There is no limit as to where the applicants or firms are located.

All entrants must be current active members of the ICAA.

Entrants for the student portfolio category must be currently enrolled or recent graduates (not more than two years) of an undergraduate, masters, or certificate program located in the United States. 

Entrants for the Community Oriented Design category must either live and/or work in the six New England states, except for Fairfield County, Connecticut, or live and/or work elsewhere with the submission located within the same geographical boundaries.

By submitting these materials you acknowledge that you are fully authorized to submit this entry either as your own project or on behalf of the designer(s) and that you have the right to utilize all the photographs, drawings, and printed materials included in the submission.

All entry materials become the property of the Bulfinch Awards and shall not be returned. By entering, the entrant agrees that entry materials may be used at the discretion of the Bulfinch Awards and the ICAA for awards presentations and marketing related to the Bulfinch Awards.

For more information or help please contact smacdonald@classicist-ne.org or DHenao@aimmedia.com