LEARNING BY DESIGN is published twice a year by Stratton Publishing & Marketing Inc. and the National School Boards Association, with support from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), APPA—Leadership in Educational Facilities, Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI), and the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.
LEARNING BY DESIGN is the premier source for education design and innovation excellence. Published twice each year, this prestigious magazine recognizes the nation’s preeminent architectural firms by publishing outstanding pre-K to 12 and college/university projects. There is no better way to showcase education design excellence in this billion dollar market than by submitting a project to LEARNING BY DESIGN.
The award-winning publication circulates to 65,000+ leaders and decision makers at all levels of education—from early childhood and elementary schools to career-technical, college, and university-level institutions. Subscribe to LEARNING BY DESIGN and LBD E-News today!
Circulation and Frequency
Each year, LEARNING BY DESIGN publishes a Spring Edition (April) and a Fall Edition (October). The award-winning magazine circulates to more than 65,000 leaders and decision makers at all levels of education who control education facility budgets—from early childhood and elementary schools to career-technical and university-level institutions. Plus, with pass-along distribution of three additional readers per copy, LEARNING BY DESIGN showcases projects before more than 260,000 decision makers.
Who Can Enter
Architectural, engineering, and design firms—and others related to the field, including educational institutions—may submit entries completed in the past five years or significant works in progress to be considered for review.
How Projects Are Reviewed
A select jury of architects and educational facility planners reviews all entries for inclusion in the issue and identifies the top projects to receive Grand Prize Awards, Citations of Excellence, and Honorable Mentions for both pre-K to 12 and university projects in each edition. Check out the most recent honorees.
Judges evaluate each project based on the completeness of the submission and the quality of these components:
- Statement of challenges and solutions
- Exterior photographs and solutions
- Exterior photographs showing main entrance and at least one other view
- Interior photographs showing instructional and support spaces
- Floor and site plan
How to Enter
Simply complete the online Reservation Form. For each project entered, you will receive a Project Submission Packet via e-mail. The Project Submission Packet includes detailed instructions on how to submit your project for jury review. If you have questions about any stage of the submission process, contact a LEARNING BY DESIGN Architectural Project Liaison:
Anna Lee Ney at 703.914.9200 ext.25 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
