SoFloNOMA 2026 End of Year Awards & Celebration
The SoFloNOMA End of Year Awards & Celebration is an annual event where we come together to celebrate the successes of our chapter and honor the outstanding contributions of our NOMA community members. This special evening recognizes the dedication and achievements of those who have supported our mission, awarding annual scholarships, acknowledging community leaders, and kicking off the holiday season with a sense of unity and accomplishment.
Join us on November Friday the 13th, for an unforgettable evening hosted at the iconic Ball and Chain!
This year’s theme, Your Lucky Break, because Forget the superstition. Friday the 13th might just be your lucky break! Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with music, dancing, great food, and community, all set against the backdrop of Miami’s unique architectural legacy.
We will be honoring our outstanding scholarship and award recipients, recognizing their achievements and the community leaders who continue to uplift and support NOMA’s mission.
Students apply for the Academic Scholarship here.
Professionals apply for the ARE Scholarship here.
Change makers apply for the Community Impact Award here.
Proceeds from this event will go directly toward supporting our annual scholarship efforts, empowering the next generation of diverse architects and designers. Come celebrate, connect, and be part of an evening that unites design, culture, and purpose.
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Interested in becoming a sponsor? Visit the link here.
2025 Award Winners
2025 SoFloNOMA A.R.E Scholarship Recipients
Emely Acobo, Elena Passoni & JaLin Harrington.
2025 SoFloNOMA Academic Scholarship Recipients
Isabella Vargas, Joel Perla & Sean O'Sullivan.
Julia Barreiros. Represented by her lovely mother.
2025 Student of the Year
Bruce Davis
2025 Member of the Year
Touzet Studio
2025 Firm of the Year
Eco Spec
2025 Service Award
Brandon Newton & Emely Acobo
2025 President's Award
NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design justice.
Opa-Locka Historic City Hall by MC Harry & Associates