Previous Juries

Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the competition, ULI selects at least 12 jurors from diverse backgrounds to serve on the Jury, which evaluates team submissions, chooses four finalists, and ultimately selects one winner. This jury includes a strategic mix of experts such as developers, brokers, architects, urban designers, landscape architects, urban planners, and public officials, among others. Several members of the jury are also practitioners in the competition’s host city or region to ensure up-to-date knowledge of the site challenges and the validity of the proposals. Jurors typically serve in this capacity no more than twice. ULI usually publicizes the jury roster after the submission period has closed.

The ULI Hines jury meets twice. First in February to evaluate all entries and name the four finalists that advance to the next stage of the competition, as well as any honorable mentions. They then meet for a second time in the host city during the month of April to evaluate the final-four live presentations, and select a winner.

ULI also selects six to eight local experts who serve as Rehearsal Advisors; this group gives feedback to the teams on their rehearsal presentation ahead of the finals.

Meet the 2023 Jury
Geeti Silwal, Chair

Meet the 2022 Jury
Lynn Carlton, Chair

Meet the 2021 Jury
Diana Reid, Chair

Meet the 2020 Jury
Richard Gollis, Chair

Meet the 2019 Jury
Alex Rose, Chair

Meet the 2018 Jury
Carl Weisbrod, Chair

Meet the 2017 Jury
Theresa O. Frankiewicz, Chair

Meet the 2016 Jury
Tara Carter Hernandez, Chair

Meet the 2015 Jury
Michael Pitchford, Chair

Meet the 2014 Jury
Bart Harvey, Chair

Meet the 2013 Jury
Bart Harvey, Chair

Meet the 2012 Jury
J. Christopher Chaffin, Chair