DIA Awards Dinner
2023

The Dundee Institute of Architects is delighted to announce that our much-anticipated annual awards dinner will return to the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee on the evening of November 16th.

This year's festivities are made extra special by our main sponsor, Alpha Projects, a leading multi-trade contractor revolutionising construction services across the north east of Scotland.

We are delighted to share that we have received an impressive collection of competition entries, spanning across 11 sponsored categories, plus 3 student awards and supreme awards, and we are eagerly anticipating the moment when we can unveil the well-deserved winners on the upcoming evening.

[Sponsor] – [Award Category]

WJR McKay - Best on the Drawing Board
Wood For Good, Scottish Forestry - Best Use of Timber
Bentleys Shopfitting Ltd - Best Interior Design
Millard Consulting - Best Group Housing
Denfind Stone - Best Use of Stone
Permanent - Best Commercial/Non-Domestic 
Andrew Shepherd Construction - Best Small Project under £250k
Pert Bruce - Best House Extension
Karndean - Ambassador Award
Cupa Pizarras - Best Rehab/Regeneration
Gilson Gray - Best New House

Furthermore, this event provides a valuable opportunity to unite our members and commemorate their unwavering dedication and contributions to our profession, which play a significant role in benefiting the communities of Tayside, Angus, North Fife, and the Perthshire area.

Please be advised the dress code for the evening is black tie, and the schedule for the event is as follows:

7:00pm: arrive and mingling.
7:30pm: call to dinner, followed by an address by the DIa President and RIAS President.
7:45pm: first half of awards.
8:30pm: meal.
10:00pm: second half of awards.
10:45pm: closing speech.
11:00pm: mingling.

Tickets are available for purchase at a price of £50 for members, with a special discounted rate of £25 for student members. Sales will continue until Friday, November 10th. To secure your place at the table, please send an email to Christine Palmer at christine.j.palmer.architect@gmail.com indicating the number of tickets you require and any dietary requirements

For information, the evening’s menu is as follows:

Course 1 –
Smoked salmon, cocktail prawns and buttered brown bread

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Course 2 –
Creamed leek and potato soup

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Course 3 –
Tender steak casserole under flaky pastry

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Potato, spring onion smoked cheddar frittata, tomato crème fraiche sauce

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Course 4 –
Dark chocolate hazelnut crumble and white choc ice cream

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Course 5 –
Coffee and tablet

We sincerely hope you can join us, and we eagerly anticipate your presence on the upcoming evening.