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2026 Jeff Harnar Awards

The Jeff Harnar Awards for Architecture are now accepting submissions for 2026. The Jeff Harnar Awards program was created by Garrett Thornburg in 2007 to honor the memory of architect Jeff Harnar, known for his groundbreaking design in contemporary architecture in New Mexico. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2026. For 2026 the program includes the following six categories:

  • Contemporary Architecture in the Southwest ($10,000 Prize)
    Contemporary Architecture in the Southwest
  • Unbuilt Architecture ($3,000 Prize)
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  • Unbuilt Landscape Architecture ($3,000 Prize)
    Unbuilt Landscape Architecture
  • Innovative Regional Design ($3,000 Prize – Jury's selection from all submissions)
    Innovative Regional Design
  • Student Architecture (First Place $2,000 & Second Place $1,000)
    Student Architecture
  • Student Landscape Architecture (First Place $2,000 & Second Place $1,000)
    Student Landscape Architecture

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The Jeff Harnar Awards are made possible by the Thornburg Foundation, who has sponsored this program for the past 19 years. The University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture + Planning organizes the competition and determines both the award process and selection of the jury.

The award presentation and celebration will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the School of Architecture + Planning’s Garcia Honda Auditorium, located in George Pearl Hall at UNM.