The highest professional designation for educational facility planners.
Let A4LE Academy's industry experts teach you as you earn a valuable ALEP designation.
The most prestigious of all the Association's awards, discover the most distinctive project.
Recognize projects that positively impact the learning in a community.
Honoring companies products enhance educational environments and outcomes.
Young designers are challenged to plan for the next generation.
Don't miss your chance to attend the premier conference for educational facility planners! November 4-7, 2026 in Seattle, WA
Applicants must submit a dossier demonstrating his/her work in relationship to the core competencies, three letters of recommendation and documentation of 100 hours of continuing education within the last five years. Interviews are TBD.
Application and all supporting materials must be received by the following deadlines:
March 1, 2026 June 1, 2026 November 1, 2026
Please Read Carefully:
Beginning in January 2026, All Submissions must be submitted through A4LE’s Submission Site: www.a4le.awardsplatform.com
Once your registration is complete, an AwardForce account for you using the same email address associated with your A4LE account.
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Go to the AwardForce login page
Select “Forgot password”
Follow the instructions to set your password and access your account
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If you don’t see the password reset email, be sure to check your spam or junk folder.
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