2026 SARA NY DESIGN AWARDS
tickets now on sale
TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
SARA NY Council celebrates excellence in architecture and design through the SARA NY Design Awards, which attracts entries from across the country and around the world from individuals, firms, and students of architecture and allied disciplines. Awards are granted for a wide range of categories and project types, and all entrants will be invited to attend the awards ceremony held in New York, New York on June 4th, 2026 at the iconic New Yorker Hotel. SARA NY Design Awards offer awards of Merit, Honor, and Excellence. Submission is open globally. This year SARA NY will be offering a student scholarship of $5000 to an outstanding student project; additional submission requirements required to be considered.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities to the 2026 SARA NY Design Awards are now available. Promote your firm, brand, or celebrate a winning project! Learn more at the link below.
2026 SARA NY Design Awards Gala
SARA NY Council celebrates excellence in architecture and design through the SARA NY Design Awards, which attracts entries from across the country and around the world from individuals, firms, and students of architecture and allied disciplines. Awards are granted for a wide range of categories and project types, and all entrants will be invited to attend the awards ceremony held in New York, New York on June 4th, 2026 at the iconic New Yorker Hotel. SARA NY Design Awards offer awards of Merit, Honor, and Excellence.
SCHEDULE - 6/4/26
5:30-6:00PM - CHECK-IN
6:00-7:30PM - COCKTAIL HOUR
7:30-10:00PM - DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY
DESIGN AWARD TICKETS & DINNER SELECTION
SARA MEMBERS - $375
NON-SARA MEMBERS - $400
STUDENTS - $125
*This year meal selections must be made via the link below once you have purchased tickets. Please use this form to finalize meal selections for each guest in your party (up to 5 guests per form; if you have a table of 10, please complete 2 forms). Please enter the first & last name of each guest, selecting a meal option that correlates with each guest. Due upon purchase of tickets to the event.
Please select carefully, as meals can not be changed once the form has been sent.
MEAL SELECTIONS - 2026 SARA NY DESIGN AWARDS GALA
MENU OPTIONS
Fish Option: Salmon Fillet with Crispy Skin, Baked Saffron Rice, served with Herbed Julienne Vegetables and Citrus Cream Sauce
Beef Option: New York Strip served with Double Baked Garlic & Scallion Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Cippolini Onions, Garlic Butter
Vegetarian Option: Spanakopita filling Strudel, stuffed with Sauteed Baby Spinach, Arugula, Feta Cheese and Ricotta Cheese, served over Couscous, Red Pepper Coulis.
STAY AT THE NEW YORKER
Need a place to stay while in town? We have reserved 30 rooms for guests to purchase at the iconic New Yorker Hotel, the venue for the 2026 SARA NY Design Awards. These rooms are heavily discounted, are first come first serve, and 5 of the rooms have options to extend the stay another day to June 6th. Since 1930, The New Yorker has embodied the spirit of Manhattan. It’s an authentic Art Deco masterpiece that’s welcomed stars, visionaries, and heroes alike. Its story is woven into the city’s own, alive with history yet still looking confidently toward the future. Learn more and reserve your rooms here by May 14th: SARA NY Reservation Link
SPONSORSHIP
Want to get your brand in front of our SARA Members and Award Recipients? We have many opportunites and sponsorship levels to participate in supporting our organization. Learn more about how to make your sponsorship here:
2026 SARA NY Design Award Sponsorships
Learn more here.
Venue
The New Yorker Hotel - 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Stay at The New Yorker Hotel
The New Yorker Hotel will have 30 rooms available for participants of the 2026 SARA NY DESIGN AWARDS for the evening June 4th, 2026 (5 rooms are available for a 2 night stay). If you anticipate attending, please consider staying at the iconic New Yorker Hotel at a specially discounted rate for SARA NY.
You can book your stay here: SARA NY Reservation Link
Questions?
For any queries, please contact SARA|NY Executive Director, Justin Brown, at awards@sarany.org