Past Special Award Recipients
2022 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Tippetts/Weaver architects
Medal of Distinction
Susan Maxman, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
The Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail
Impact Designer Award
Emily Pierson-Brown, AIA
Emerging Professional Award
Paul Avazier, AIA
Dario McPhee, AIA
Associate Award
Melanie Ngami, Associate AIA
Government Award
Senator Tim Kearney, AIA
Representative Milou Mackenzie
COTE Government Award
Senator Carolyn Comitta
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Linda Metropulos
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Keast & Hood
President's Award (CLOSED)
Robert (Bob) Kelly, FAIA
2021 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
WRT
Medal of Distinction
Stephen Kieran, FAIA & James Timberlake, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
The Philadelphia Museum of Art and Parkway Campus
Impact Designer Award
Erica Cochran Hameen, PhD, Assoc. AIA, NOMA,
LEED AP
Emerging Professional Award
Beatrice (Bea) Spolidoro, AIA, WELL AP
Government Award
David Althoff & Jessica Shirley - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Larry Newman, AICP - Diamond City Partnership
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Micah Gursky
Tamaqua Area Community Partnership
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center / KML Carpenters’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund
President's Award (CLOSED)
Robert (Bob) Kelly, FAIA
Marc Mondor, AIA
2020 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Ballinger
Medal of Distinction
Emanuel Kelly, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
George Nakashima Studio & Grounds
Impact Designer Award
George Nakashima Studio & Grounds
Emerging Professional Award
Monica Blasko, AIA
Associate Award
Nickie Cheung, Assoc. AIA
Government Award
Citizen Architects
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Arthur Ziegler
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Tim Esler
Fenner & Esler
2019 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
ISA
Medal of Distinction
Sylvester Damianos, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
The PSFS Building (The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building)
Impact Designer Award
Timothy McDonald, RA, LEED AP, CPHC, CPHD
President & CEO, Onion Flats
Emerging Professional Award
Lawrence Fabbroni, AIA
Associate Award
Patrick Ness, Assoc. AIA
Government Award
Don Kibler (Award)
New Cumberland Borough Councilman
Senator Timothy Kearney, AIA (Citation)
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ND
Founder and Owner of ReMake Group
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Michael Klinepeter
Executive Vice President of Pyramid Construction Services and Board Member ACE Mentor Program of Central Pennsylvania
2018 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
MGA Partners
Medal of Distinction
Richard DeYoung, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
The Alcoa Building and Mellon Square Park
Impact Designer Award
Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS)
Emerging Professional Award
Seth Wentz, AIA
Associate Award
Rachel Haynes, Associate AIA
Government Award
The PA Public School Building Construction and Reconstruction Advisory Committee
(PlanCon Advisory Committee)
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Green Building United
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
CALDWELL HECKLES & EGAN, INC. & Peter C. Egan
2017 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
DIGSAU
Medal of Distinction
Donald K. Carter, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
Fallingwater
Impact Designer Award
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Emerging Professional Award
Christian Jordan, AIA
Associate Award
Joe Adiutori Jr., AIA
Government Award
Gregory L. Heller
Executive Director, Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Bradley R. Jones, President and CEO
Harristown Enterprises Inc.
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
TONO Group & D. Hunter Johnson, AIA
2016 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Erdy McHenry
Medal of Distinction
Denise Scott Brown, Hon. FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
Richards Medical Research Laboratories
Impact Designer Award
Community Design Collaborative & Beth Miller, Executive Director
Emerging Professional Award
Jeff Pastva, AIA
Associate Award
Raymond Bowman, AIA
Government Award
Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Philadelphia Water Department
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
TAKTL
President's Award (CLOSED)
A. Stevens (Steve) Krug, AIA
2015 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Kieran Timberlake
Medal of Distinction
Vivian Loftness, FAIA
50 Year Timeless Architecture Award
Vanna Venturi House
Emerging Professional Award
Soha St. Juste, AIA
Associate Award
Troy Hannigan, Associate AIA &
Jared McKnight, Associate
Government Award
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Gary Saulson, Corporate Real Estate PNC Bank Corp.
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Mascaro Construction
2014 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ)
Medal of Distinction
William J. Bates, FAIA
Emerging Professional Award
Jo Hohenwarter, AIA, Joshua Otto, AIA and Sean Sheffler, AIA
Associate Award
Erike De Veyra, Associate AIA
Government Award
Alan Greenberger, FAIA
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Anthony Potter, Esq.
Raymond J. Sinagra, AIA, Allied Trades Award
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
2013 Recipients
Architecture Firm Award
Spillman Farmer Architects
Emerging Professional Award
Denise E. Thompson, AIA
Government Award
Senator Jay Costa
2012 Recipients
Medal of Distinction
Charles E. Dagit, Jr., FAIA
Government Award
Representative Mike Turzai
President's Award (CLOSED)
City of Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission
2011 Recipients
Medal of Distinction
Raymond L. Gindroz, FAIA
Government Award
Senator John Rafferty & Representative Matthew Smith
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
David Leatherbarrow
President's Award (CLOSED)
Witold M. Rybczynski, Hon. FAIA
2010 Recipients
Medal of Distinction
John D. Milner, FAIA
Government Award
Representative Robert L. Freeman
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
John Andrew Gallery, The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
President's Award (CLOSED)
Maureen Guttman, FAIA
2009 Recipients
Medal of Distinction
Mary Werner DeNadai, FAIA
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Roger W. Moss, The Anthenaeum of Philadelphia
2008 Recipients
Medal of Distinction
Peter Q. Bohlin, FAIA
2007 Recipients
Government Award
Mayor Stephen Reed, Harrisburg
2006 Recipients
Government Award
Secretary Jim Creedon & Bonnie Mark
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Dr. Graham Spanier, The Pennsylvania State University
Gunther O. Carrle, Esq., Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
2005 Recipients
Contributions to the Profession by a
Non-Architect Award
Chris Satullo, The Philadelphia Inquirer