The BIG One 2025 Awards Reception

Awards for The BIG One will be presented on November 15 at The Nave in Anchorage, AK. Join AIGA Alaska for another monumental occasion for our design community—we can't wait to share all the BIG surprises. Carnival delights, including hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy, will be served along with complimentary beverages and a cash bar.


2025 Highlights:

  • GAMES!!!
  • Food & Drink
  • the little one
  • Door Prizes
  • AWARDS (of course!)


This year's reception is all about celebrating our illustrious design community and going over the top with FUN. Enjoy gourmet hot dogs and other carnival fare like cotton candy and popcorn while taking in the festive ambiance. A few popular games will be set up to break the ice with peers, including our own take on the classic duck pond WITH PRIZES YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT...


As an added layer of fun to this year, we are setting up "the little one no-go design competition" for public voting ahead of The BIG One award announcements.


Pssst... you can still enter your own no-go design work for "the little one" on The BIG One's judgify page (judgify.me/TBO25). Just select "the little one" category—all others have closed. Entries are $5 each and will close on October 31. More info about "the little one" is available at thebigone.design/the-little-one-1.


More may be introduced as the BIG day nears, so be sure to follow our Facebook page for regular updates.


Tickets: (This is a 21+ event)
General Admission $40
AIGA Members $30
Students $10

The Nave (formerly the Church of Love) is located in Midtown Anchorage at 3502 Spenard Rd.


#TBO25


For more details about The BIG One, go to thebigone.design.

2025 design theme by Rachel Ripley and Mika Guintu with support from the Anchorage Museum design team.

When & Where
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM AKST
The Nave
3502 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503