Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest
Calling all U.S.-based architects, students, and related professionals to enter our annual contest celebrating the art of the sketch! All you need is a white cocktail napkin and pen.
Two grand prize winners (1 licensed architect, 1 related professional) will receive a $300 gift card and a set of cocktail napkins with their winning sketch printed on it. The winning sketches will be announced at our Innovation Conference in October and printed on napkins for use during the event.
The sketches of the winners and runners-up will be published in our November 2025 issue and on our website.
Deadline: August 26, 2025
Submissions end in: 143d 14h 0m 39s
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 August 26, 2025.
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.
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