Architectural Excellence Awards

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Architectural Excellence Design Awards Recipients

2019 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

2018 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

2017 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

2016 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

2015 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

2014 Architectural Excellence Award Recipients

Submissions

Check Back for the 2020 Architectural Excellence Design and Special Award Submission details!

This new award is presented for contribution to the built environment to honor those professionals who bring architects’ work into reality and uphold the tenets of design, sustainability and collaboration.

Recipients

Mascaro Construction (2015)
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (2014)

Associate Award

This new award recognizes exceptional contributions to the profession by an AIA Pennsylvania Associate member who graduated in the last five years and who has demonstrated professional and civic leadership.

Recipients

Troy Hannigan, Associate AIA Community Ventures (2015)
Jared McKnight, Associate AIA Wallace Roberts & Todd (2015)
Erike De Veyra, Associate AIA (2014)

Architectural Excellence Awards

Project Eligibility

Awards can be given for a project in any geographic location if the project’s Architect of Record is a member of AIA Pennsylvania and the project was completed within the last five years.

Award Types

Silver Medals may be granted, at the jury’s discretion to the project that distinguishes itself from the rest of the submissions and may be given in any category.

Honor Awards may be given at the jury’s discretion for projects that exemplify the highest design quality in any category.

Citation of Merit Awards may be given to reward a project that either lies outside of the other categories or bears an exceptional aspect or detail that the jury feels represents excellence which deserves specific honor.

Award Categories

Architecture: built projects including new buildings of all types including additions and alterations to existing buildings.

Interior Architecture: large or small in scope and may involve new construction, renovation, or preservation/restoration.

Historic Preservation: projects including historic restoration, historic rehabilitation and adaptive reuse.

Regional and Urban Design: urban design projects, planning programs, civic improvements, campus plans, regional plans, environmental programs, or redevelopment projects.

Special Initiatives: planning, research, conceptual, unbuilt projects, policy development and implementation and community initiatives. The project must have been completed within the last five years.

Associate: recognizes the contributions and creativity of AIA Pennsylvania Associate Members. Work submitted may include projects that the member has had significant participation in at the firm where the associate is affiliated or an individual effort at the conceptual level that is recognized for its inventiveness and/or originality. The project must have been completed within the last five years.

Medal of Distinction

The Medal of Distinction is the highest award bestowed by AIA Pennsylvania upon a living AIA Pennsylvania member. The recipient shall have made contributions to architecture that transcend local boundaries and have been of benefit to the profession and citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Nominations may be made by the Board of Directors of a Chapter or by a group of ten (10) AIA Pennsylvania members. This is an excellent opportunity for us to recognize an excellent member. We encourage you to nominate worthy candidates. Only one award will be presented, and the selection will be made by AIA Pennsylvania’s board of directors.

Recipients

Firm Award

The Architectural Firm Award is awarded to any firm or successor firms, whether an individual or an organization of architects, in which the continuing collaboration among individuals of the firm has been the principal force in consistently producing distinguished architecture for a period of at least 10 years. While serving on the AIA Pennsylvania Board of Directors, Board members and their firms are ineligible to be nominated for this award. Nominations may be made by the Board of Directors of a Pennsylvania local Chapter or by a group of ten (10) AIA Pennsylvania members.

Recipients

Kieran Timberlake (2015)
BCJ Architects (2014)
Spillman Farmer Architects (2013)

Emerging Professional Award

The Emerging Professional Award seeks to recognize the exceptional achievements and future promise of a licensed architect and promote their continuing development. The applicant’s contribution to the profession can be through one or more of the following: design excellence, leadership in practice, leadership in education, and service to the profession or society. The award is open to registered architect members of AIA Pennsylvania in their first ten years of licensure as of the date of the application. (Please note that this can be a self nomination.)

Recipients

Soha St. Juste, AIA Jacobs (2015)
Jo Hohenwarter, AIA, Joshua Otto, AIA and Sean Sheffler, AIA (2014)
Denise E. Thompson, AIA (2013)

Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect

AIA Pennsylvania is seeking nominations for the Award for Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect. The award goes to an individual, corporation, association, or other group; and will be presented at the Statewide Conference.

Recipients will be cited for their direct contributions to the profession such as a building program, public works project, book, theoretical or applied research in zoning, urban design, interiors, planning, energy conservation, preservation, restoration, transportation, industrial design, artistic endeavors, or other significant disciplines that have a strong influence on Architecture. Projects must be non-built contributions that benefit the built world or profession of Architecture.

This is an excellent opportunity for us to recognize excellent work that has helped us to be better architects. We encourage you to nominate worthy candidates. Only one award will be presented, and the selection will be made by AIA Pennsylvania’s board of directors.

Recipients

Gary Saulson, Corporate Real Estate PNC Bank Corp. (2015)
Anthony Potter, Esq. (2014)
David Leatherbarrow (2011)
John Andrew Gallery, The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia (2010)
Roger W. Moss, The Anthenaeum of Philadelphia (2007)
Dr. Graham Spanier, The Pennsylvania State University (2006)
Gunther O. Carrle, Esq., Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo (2006)
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (2006)
Chris Satullo, The Philadelphia Inquirer (2005)
Paul R. Levy, Executive Director of the Center City District in Philadelphia (1996)
Thomas Hagen, Erie (1993)
Thomas Hine, Philadelphia Inquirer (1992)
The Anthennaeum of Philadelphia (1990)
Hobart G. Cawood (1989)
George E. Thomas (1988)
Pittsburgh Architects Workshop (1986)
Architecture Career Explorer Post #920 from Pittsburgh (1985)

Government Award

The Government Award is given in recognition of significant contributions to, or particular support of, the profession and business of Architecture and/or the built environment. Anyone working in state or local government such as legislators, department secretaries, township officials, etc. are eligible for the award as an individual or specified group. The award will be presented at Architects Day in Harrisburg.

Past Recipients

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia (2015)
Alan Greenberger, FAIA (2014)
Senator Jay Costa (2013)
Representative Mike Turzai (2012)
Senator John Rafferty (2011)
Representative Matthew Smith (2011)
Representative Robert L. Freeman (2010)
Mayor Stephen Reed, Harrisburg (2007)
Secretary Jim Creedon (2006)
Bonnie Mark (2006)

President's Award

The President’s Award is presented at the discretion of the President of the Board of Directors, in recognition of special contributions and/or particular support of the profession, the business of architecture or the built environment, in Pennsylvania. The award is open to anyone, including members, non-members, architects and others.

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Past Recipients

City of Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission (2012)
Witold M. Rybczynski, Hon. FAIA (2011)
Maureen A. Guttman, AIA (2010)

Student Award

The Student Award recognizes the exceptional scholastic achievement and future promise of a student graduating at the end of the current academic year. The student should have proven to be proficient in both academics and design, and ready to take on the challenges and responsibilities of the work environment in an architecture firm. Student Awards:

2015

Gloriana Gonzalez, Carnegie Mellon University
Patrick Barendt, Drexel University
Elizabeth Mae Andrzejewski, Marywood University
Bong Hei Wong, Philadelphia University
Katelyn Troutman, Penn State University
Alex E. Aftuck, Temple University
Caleb White, University of Pennsylvania

2014

College of Fellows

The American Institute of Architects bestows the recognition of Fellowship for achievement in architecture on members who have contributed notably to the advancement of the profession of architecture. With the exception of the Gold Medal, Fellowship is the highest national honor the AIA can bestow on a member.

It is conferred on members with at least 10 years of continuous membership who have made significant contributions to the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession; to the standards of architectural education, training, and practice; to the building industry through leadership of the AIA and other related professional organizations; to the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment and to society through significant public service.

The College of Fellows includes approximately five percent of the total AIA membership. Those advanced to fellowship may use “FAIA” after their names in recognition of their contributions in design, education, research or public service.

Current members of AIA Pennsylvania who have been recognized with the honor of Fellow are:

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Architectural Excellence Awards

Architectural Excellence Design Awards Recipients

Submissions

Allied Professions Award

Recipients

Associate Award

Recipients

Architectural Excellence Awards

Project Eligibility

Award Types

Award Categories

Medal of Distinction

Recipients

Firm Award

Recipients

Emerging Professional Award

Recipients

Contribution to the Profession by a Non-Architect

Recipients

Government Award

Past Recipients

President's Award

Past Recipients

Student Award

College of Fellows