Nomination Period Open for 2026 Officer Station Design Awards
What to Know
- Open to law enforcement facilities constructed after January 2022, with five distinct categories for submission.
- Entries are due by July 31, 2026, and can be submitted online through Officer.com/2026OSDA.
- Winning projects will be featured in OFFICER Magazine and on Officer.com, providing significant industry exposure.
The seventh annual OFFICER Station Design Awards program showcases new architectural designs of law enforcement stations and training facilities that represent the very best in security and technology today.
The call for entries is open for law enforcement facilities built after January 2022. Entries can be submitted in one of five categories through Officer.com/2026OSDA. The online entry forms, along with the completed portfolios, are due by July 31, 2026.
- LE Facilities I—More than 50,000-sq.-ft. facilities staffing law enforcement personnel. Includes standalone police stations, sheriff departments, state police facilities, etc.
- LE Facilities II—Less than 50,000-sq. ft. facilities staffing law enforcement personnel. Includes standalone police stations, sheriff departments or state police facilities, etc.
- LE Facilities III—Less than 25,000-sq. ft. facilities staffing law enforcement personnel. Includes police stations, sheriff departments or state police facilities, etc.
- Public Safety Centers—911 dispatch centers, emergency operations centers, etc. as standalone LE facilities or combined with other agencies or organizations such as fire, police, sheriff, state police or local government offices
- Training Facilities—Facilities containing classrooms, fire ranges, sim villages, tracks, etc.
Entries will be edited for anonymity and submitted to a panel of judges consisting of law enforcement officers and architects specialized in law enforcement architecture. No judge will have an entry in the award program.
This year's nominations will be made through our entry portal, providing an easy and streamlined process for submissions. The entrance fee includes a full-page feature for entries in the November/December issue of OFFICER Magazine, as well as digitally on Officer.com.
Awards include Gold, Silver and Bronze for each category. Gold Award winners will have a two-page spread in the OFFICER November/December issue as well.
Law enforcement agencies are encouraged to contact their architect or construction firm to submit their projects, not only be recognized for outstanding design, but to honor the communities served and to spotlight their architectural achievements.