Join us for the 5th Annual AIA Wisconsin Design Awards Gala, a night dedicated to celebrating our members and design excellence.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Jan Serr Studio in Milwaukee, this elegant evening will bring together architects, emerging professionals, and leaders from across the AEC industry for a sparkling night of camaraderie, recognition, and inspiration.

The program will honor the 2025 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards recipients, as well as the winners of the AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Design Competition, the Golden Award, Young Architect Award, and Associate Award (new for 2025). Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and opportunities to connect with peers and colleagues, all while supporting the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF), the nonprofit arm of AIA Wisconsin dedicated to advancing architecture in our state. Learn more at donatetowaf.org.

This formal, black tie optional gala includes a sit-down dinner from the award-winning Saz’s Catering, along with appetizers, desserts, and a selection of beverages. Whether you’re there to celebrate colleagues, meet new faces in the profession, or simply take in the energy of this signature annual event, the Gala promises a night to remember.
 

From the website: “The newly renovated Jan Serr Studio is an industrial meets modern events space located on the top floor of UWM’s Kenilworth
Square East building. Floor-to-ceiling windows (over 60 feet wide and 30 feet tall) and a private covered balcony offer unbeatable ambiance and
panoramic views stretching all the way from Lake Michigan to Milwaukee’s Downtown Skyline.”
 

A beloved Milwaukee staple, Saz’s Catering is known for its dependable service and consistently delicious fare, making them a go-to for memorable
events across the city. Guests at the gala can expect familiar favorites prepared with care, delivered with the kind of reliability and quality that has
made Saz’s a trusted name for decades.
 

The gala draws an exceptional crowd—AIA Wisconsin members who have earned top honors for design excellence or individual achievement,
alongside leading professionals from across Wisconsin’s architecture, engineering, and construction community. It’s an evening surrounded
by the best in the industry, celebrating creativity, innovation, and the people shaping the built environment.
 

Event Sponsorship

Sponsorship packages are available. Click here to review our sponsorship options. Please reach out to our Development Manager, Mary Wolf, at mary.wolf@aiaw.org to learn more.

Registration Notes (Please review this section before purchasing tickets):

Table Reservation Instructions:

• If you don’t have all eight guest names when purchasing, simply leave the guest information blank, with the understanding that final guest names and any dietary restrictions should be sent to shelby@aiaw.org by Friday, September 26. After this date, TBD guests will receive a blank place card with your company name, and dietary needs cannot be guaranteed. During the final week of ticket sales, you are required to enter all guest information at the time of purchase.
• IMPORTANT: When registering, you will enter your information (or that of the primary guest/member if you are purchasing the table on behalf of your firm) in the first window after selecting your # of tables. When you click 'next', please do not enter this information a second time under the guest details section, as the info you entered on the first page will be automatically used for your first guest slot.
• Member Table Donation: Member table purchases include a $100 donation to the Wisconsin Architects Foundation (WAF). The purchasing firm’s name will be listed in WAF’s 2025 donor recognition at the $100 level. To have this donation credited to an individual instead of the firm, please contact mary.wolf@aiaw.org.

Individual Ticket Limit
Members may purchase up to two (2) individual tickets at the member rate (for yourself and one guest). If additional tickets are needed, please have those individuals register separately.

Seating Requests
Seating preferences for individual ticket holders, such as being seated with a separate party, cannot be guaranteed unless a table is purchased.