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New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards
The New Zealand Institute of Architects awards programme was established to help raise the profile of architecture in New Zealand by showcasing and celebrating outstanding architecture. The annual programme has four levels of achievement.

Local Architecture Awards
The Local Architecture Awards honour quality new architecture at a community level. They are run by the eight branches of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Each year over 300 entries are received and about 100 of these are shortlisted for New Zealand Architecture Awards.

New Zealand Architecture Awards
The New Zealand Architecture Awards honour the best architecture produced by NZIA Architect members and practices during the programme year. Entries are shortlisted from the Local Architecture Award winners. The awards provide a snapshot of the best of New Zealand architecture each year and showcase the work of NZIA Practices. Judging panels from different geographical regions, and consider entries in the following categories

Signature Awards
In 2015, for the first time, three Signature Awards will be conferred in the categories of Public Architecture, Commercial Architecture and Housing. These projects will be recognised as outstanding projects which should be celebrated above New Zealand Award level. These three awards will be announced and presented at the annual New Zealand Architecture Awards dinner.

New Zealand Architecture Medal
The highest level of achievement in the awards programme recognises exceptional New Zealand architecture and is awarded after rigorous assessment by an expert judging panel including an international judge. The Medal recognises New Zealand's very best architecture, from within any category and is announced and presented in May at the annual New Zealand Architecture Awards dinner held in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.