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J.K. Cement Ltd. instituted this award in 1990.

Hon’ble Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Vice President of India was chief guest at 1st AYA Award Ceremony.

Ar. Laurie Baker from Thiruvananthapuram was first winner of Great Master’s Award.

Ar. Anant D. Raje from Ahmedabad was first winner of Architect of the Year Award.

“Trophy” together with name “Architect of the year Awards” was registered as Artistic work with register of copyrights, Govt. of India in 1995 with registration NO. A 52959/95/

Focus countries awards were introduced from 7th AYA.

Young Architect’s Award was introduced from 7th AYA.

Jury meeting & award function was held outside Delhi for the first time from 8th AYA & since then held each year in different town.

Focus states’ awards were introduced from 9th AYA.

“Code of Procedure” relating to AYA has been registered as literacy work register of copyrights, Govt. of India in 2006 with registration no. L-27341/2006.

Green Architecture award for Environment Conscious Design was introduced from 20th AYA.

Award Function was held outside India for the first time at Colombo, Sri Lanka for 21st AYA.

Student Architect of the year award introduced from 24th JK AYA.

Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania included in Focus Countries from 24th JK AYA.

The winner entries are being compiled and published in the form of Coffee table book. Three such books have been published so far.

• JK AYA Abodes – Compilation of winning entries under private residence category.

The winner entries are being compiled and published in the form of Coffee table book. Three such books have been published so far.

• JK AYA Work and Play – Compilation of winning entries under public building (Social) category.

The winner entries are being compiled and published in the form of Coffee table book. Three such books have been published so far.

• JK AYA Know & Heal – Compilation of winning entries under public building (commercial) category.