If you are a licensed architect or related professional who practices in the United States, you can enter this remarkable contest.

All you need is a white cocktail napkin and pen to demonstrate that the art of the sketch is still alive. Two grand prize winners will be chosen (1 licensed architect, 1 related professional). Grand prize winners will receive a $300 gift card and a set of cocktail napkins with their winning sketch printed on it! The winning sketches will also be announced at and utilized on napkins at our Innovation Conference in October.

The sketches of the winners and runners-up will be published in the November 2023 issue of Architectural Record and shown in the gallery below.

Deadline: September 11, 2023

How to Enter:

• Sketches should be architecture-oriented and drawn specifically for this competition.
• Create a sketch on a 5-inch-by-5-inch white paper cocktail napkin. You may cut a larger napkin down to these dimensions.
• Use ink or ballpoint pen.
• Include the registration form below. You can fill out form and save before printing.
• You may submit up to 6 cocktail napkin sketches, but each one should be numbered on the back and include your name.
• All materials must be postmarked no later than September 11, 2023.

 

Send all submissions in one envelope to:
Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest
Architectural Record
350 5th Avenue, Suite 6000
New York, NY 10118

Due to the volume of entries, cocktail napkin sketches will not be returned.