The Annual Building Awards

Applications Open Now for 2025

About the Building Awards

The Annual Building Awards program distinguishes excellence in design through recognition of outstanding projects located within Staten Island, and/or designed by Staten Island-based professionals.

The 2025 Awards ceremony will be hosted on November 13, 2025 at the St. George Theatre.

How to Apply:

Step One:

Review eligibility, award categories, and affirmations (below).

Step Two:

Submit your project.

Step Three:

After submitting your project, you can pay for your submission online.

Step One:

Eligibility

Award Categories

Any structure or building of any size or project type (including new structures, renovations, alterations, redesigns, etc.) designed and/or constructed by a Staten Island-based professional is eligible.

All submitted projects must be completed by September 2024 (so completion is prior to the judging day). Projects are not limited to those completed in 2024. 

Excellence and Commendation Awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Exterior

  • Interior

  • Interior Decorating

  • Landscaping

  • Outdoor Space

  • Specialty Craftsmanship

  • Technology and A/V

  • Sustainability

Chairman’s Award - The highest honor of the Building Awards. To be eligible, applicants must submit and excel in at least four of the categories listed above.

Step Two:

Submit Your Project & Photos

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Be sure to have all of your information, documents, and photos ready to submit. The application will take approximately 10 minutes to submit.

Be sure to clearly label your photos by changing the filenames so we know which project they belong to, and include any photo credits (if applicable). Photos that are not clearly labeled will not be considered.

Step Three:

Payment

Application Fee:

  • $400 Members / $500 Non-Members

  • $100 / Additional Fee for Joint Applications (when multiple parties submit for the same project)

After submitting, click the button below to submit payment. Applications will close in September. All payments are due by the same date. Unpaid submissions will not be considered. Due to the complexity of the judging process, no exceptions will be granted.

Thanks to Partner Sponsors:

Sponsorship Opportunities

Signature Sponsor | $2,500

  • Four (4) tickets to the event luncheon

  • Direct marketing to a built-in audience of engaged community members before and during the event

  • Dedicated sponsor-specific event e-blast and Facebook post, featuring company name/logo and brief overview

  • Prominent placement of company name/logo on all event marketing materials: website posts, event page, e-blasts, e-newletters, social media posts, press releases, sponsor slides

  • Verbal acknowledgment from podium by event leadership

  • Full-page feature ad in Building Awards printed journal

  • Mention in post-event materials

 

Discretionary Award Sponsor | $1,000 *

  • Two (2) tickets to the event luncheon

  • Recognition as award sponsor from podium by event leadership

  • “Presented by” sponsor slide at event

  • Half-page feature ad in the Building Awards printed journal

  • Opportunity to present one of the Discretionary Awards at the event luncheon 

  • Recognition within award coverage in post-event coverage

 

* Limited Availability. Eligible awards to be determined based on projects submitted for consideration. Categories include, but are not limited to: Historical Renovation, Hurricane Sandy Restoration, Economic Development, Neighborhood Improvement, Adaptive Reuse, Hard Hat of the Year, and Tiny Gem.

Read about the 2024 Building Awards Program

On Wednesday, November 13, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its 63rd Building Awards Ceremony at the St. George Theatre. This annual event celebrates the accomplishments, vision, and creativity of our borough’s construction, building, and design industries.