The AIA College of Fellows
Elevating architects who exemplify architectural excellence.
AIA's highest membership honor
AIA Fellows are recognized for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Founded in 1952, the AIA College of Fellows seeks to stimulate a sharing of interests among Fellows, promote the purposes of AIA, advance the profession of architecture, mentor young architects, and be of ever-increasing service to society. Less than 3% of AIA members hold the prestigious FAIA designation.
To view all elevated Fellows, please visit our new College of Fellows Directory.
Mission
The AIA College of Fellows seeks to stimulate a sharing of interests among Fellows, promote the purposes of AIA, advance the profession of architecture, mentor young architects, and be of ever-increasing service to society.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the College of Fellows connects Fellows with one another and with the Institute by creating programs and communications that foster collaboration and provide opportunities for sharing interests among Fellows.
Executive Committee
Jeanne Jackson, FAIA | Chancellor
Steven Spurlock, FAIA | Vice Chancellor
Bill Hercules, FAIA | Bursar
Lisa Lamkin, FAIA | Secretary
Muza Conforti | Executive Director
Regional representatives
Jon Penndorf, FAIA | Chair
Meet the newest inductees
Each year when candidates apply to be Fellows, the jury considers how they have shown distinction in the context of their object, in relation to AIA's values, and whether their work has had a ripple effect.
The objects of nomination are essentially the award categories candidates apply under, and each object has specific criteria and requirements associated with it. Learn more about the object categories.
- HONORARY FELLOWS
Fernanda Canales, Hon. FAIA
Mexico City, Mexico
Fernanda Canales Arquitectura
Object One
Minsuk Cho, Hon. FAIA
Seoul, South Korea
MASS STUDIES
Object One
Alex Ely, Hon. FAIA
London, England
Mae
Object One
Frida Escobedo, Hon. FAIA
Mexico City, Mexico
FRIDA ESCOBEDO STUDIO
Object One
Lina Ghotmeh, Hon. FAIA
Paris, France
Lina Ghotmeh - Architecture
Object One
Rossana Ju-Shan Hu, Hon. FAIA
Shanghai, China
Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Object One
Yansong Ma, Hon. FAIA
Beijing, China
MAD
Object One
Dorte Mandrup, Hon. FAIA
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dorte Mandrup A/S
Object One
Carlo Ratti, Hon. FAIA
Cambridge, MA, USA
Carlo Ratti Associati
Object Six
Dan Stubbergaard, Hon. FAIA
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Cobe
Object One
Takaharu Tezuka, Hon. FAIA
Setagaya, Japan
Tezuka Architects
Object One
- FELLOWS
Ann H. Adams, FAIA
AIA Colorado
Davis Partnership Architects
Object Two
Gary L. Armbruster, FAIA
AIA Oklahoma
MA+ Architecture, LLC
Object Two
Chris Baribeau, FAIA
AIA Arkansas
modus studio
Object One
Paul Bauer, FAIA
AIA New York State
Dattner Architects
Object Two
Herwig Baumgartner, FAIA
AIA California Council
Baumgartner Architects Inc.
Object Two
Meryati Blackwell, FAIA
AIA Arkansas
Marlon Blackwell Architects
Object One
Jack G. Bullo, FAIA
AIA Michigan
HED
Object Two
Hafsa Burt, FAIA
AIA California Council
hb+a Architects
Object Two
Jill S. Cavanaugh, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP
Object One
E. Han-Mei Chiang, FAIA
AIA Oregon
SOJ
Object Five
Curtis F. Clay, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
U.S. Department of State - Overseas Buildings Operations
Object Four
John H. Cluver, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP
Object Two
Melissa R. Cohen, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Architect of the Capitol
Object Two
Sara Djazayeri, FAIA
AIA New York State
STUDIO 360
Object Five
Christopher T. Doktor, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
OLSON LEWIS + Architects
Object Five
Efrie Escott, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
Schneider Electric
Object Two
Marcia F. Feuerstein, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Virginia Tech (Associate Professor Emerita)
Object Six
Dennis M. Findley, FAIA
AIA Virginia
Studio Findley Design
Object Five
Michael Ford, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
BrandNu Design Studio
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient
Whitney Fuessel, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
HKS, Inc.
Object Two
Joel M. Fuoss, FAIA
AIA Missouri
Trivers
Object One
Daimian S. Hines, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
HINESAD dba Hines Architecture+Design
Object One
Mimi Hoang, FAIA
AIA New York State
nARCHITECTS
Object One
Keith Hui, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
HOK
Object Two
John R. Johnston IV, FAIA
AIA North Carolina
The Raleigh Architecture Company, PLLC
Object One
Paul G. Klee, FAIA
AIA Maryland
FGM Architects
Object Two
Jennifer C. Kretschmer, FAIA
AIA California Council
J Kretschmer Architect
Object Two
Kevin Kudo-King, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
Olson Kundig
Object One
Giuseppe Joseph Lauro, FAIA
AIA New York State
Gensler
Object Two
Cory C. Lavigne, FAIA
AIA Michigan
INFORM Studio
Object One
Thomas V. Lawrence, FAIA
AIA Washington Council
Lawrence Architecture
Object Three
Minh T. Le, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)
Object Four
Amanda Loper, FAIA
AIA Alabama
David Baker Architects
Object One
Marc Manack, FAIA
AIA North Carolina
SILO AR+D / UNC Charlotte School of Architecture
Object One
Arjun H. Mande, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Goody Clancy
Object One
Jun Mitsui, FAIA
AIA Connecticut
Jun Mitsui & Associates Inc. Architects / Pelli Clarke & Partners Japan, Inc.
Object Two
Marc J. Mondor, FAIA
AIA Pennsylvania
evolve LLC
Object Three
John Mark Neary, FAIA
AIA Connecticut
HOK
Object Two
Brad Nile, FAIA
AIA Oregon
Bora Architecture and Interiors
Object Five
Jessica M. O'Donnell, FAIA
AIA New Jersey
Urban Practice, LLC
Object Three
Lance C. O'Donnell, FAIA
AIA California Council
o2 Architecture
Object One
Etty Padmodipoetro, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Urban Idea Lab LLC
Object Four
Michael L. Perry, FAIA
AIA Michigan
Progressive Companies
Object Two
Gianna Lisa Pigford, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Stantec
Object Five
Charles Portelli, FAIA
AIA New York State
Perkins & Will
Object Two
Thomas A. Powell, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
BVG4 Architecture
Object Two
Connie G. Rivera, FAIA
AIA Texas Society of Architects
Pfluger Architects
Object Three
Jordan Rogove, FAIA
AIA New York State
DXA Studio
Object Two
Richard L. Rundell, FAIA
AIA Massachusetts
Track 5
Object Two
Mary E. Ruppenthal, FAIA
AIA California Council
HED
Object Two
Oonagh Ryan, FAIA
AIA California Council
ORA
Object One
Bea Sennewald, FAIA
AIA International Chapters and US Territories
Article 25
Object Two
Sven B. Shockey, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
SmithGroup
Object One
Madlen Simon, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
University of Maryland
Object Six
Lissa So, FAIA
AIA New York Chapter
Marvel
Object One
John H. Starr, FAIA
AIA Georgia
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design, Inc.
Object Two
Douglas R. Stieve, FAIA
AIA New York State
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Object Two
Jeffrey C. Stivers, FAIA
AIA Kentucky
RossTarrant Architects
Object Three
Lora Teagarden, FAIA
AIA Indiana
RATIO Design
Object Three
Max Underwood, FAIA
AIA Arizona
Weddle Gilmore Architects
Object Six
Amy Upton, FAIA
AIA Washington DC
Grimm + Parker Architects
Object Two
Kirsten Waltz, FAIA
AIA Maryland
Johns Hopkins Health System
Object Two
Greg Warner, FAIA
AIA California Council
Walker Warner
Object One
Robert B. Winstead, FAIA
AIA Virginia
VMDO Architects
Object Two
Angela Wolf Scott, FAIA
AIA Minnesota
MacDonald & Mack Architects
Object Two
Bryan N. Young, FAIA
AIA New York Chapter
Young Projects
Object One
Robert H. Young, FAIA
AIA New York State
Robert Young Architects
Object One
Congratulations to the newest class of Fellows. To explore all previously elevated Fellows, visit our new College of Fellows Directory.
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Want to join the College of Fellows?
Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can apply for Fellowship.
Additional opportunities
The AIA College of Fellows invites Components to propose programs that advance health, well-being, and help people thrive within the AIA community and in the communities we serve. We welcome initiatives—new or expanded—that support mental, physical, or community wellness and benefit participants of all ages, from K–12 students to emerging professionals, mid-career architects, and those pursuing Fellowship.
Meaningful collaboration is encouraged. Partnerships with schools, community organizations, firms, and wellness-focused groups can broaden impact. AIA Fellows should play an active role in shaping, guiding, or mentoring each program.
All proposals should reflect the mission of the College and acknowledge the College in program materials and outcomes. Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded directly to the proposing AIA Component.
2026 AIA College of Fellows Component Grants are now open.
Grant recipients and corresponding proposals for 2025
- AIA Cleveland, Empowering Growth through Mentorship
- AIA East Bay, Immersive Summer School Architecture Program for Youth Scholars
- AIA Honolulu, Executive Leadership Program
- AIA Marianas, Bridging the Gap: Mentorship for Emerging Professionals
- AIA North Carolina, Mentor Series for Advancing Leaders
- AIA Puerto Rico, CKLDP Scholar’s ClifftonStrength Assessment, Coaching and FAIA Mentorship
- AIA San Antonio, Walk with a Fellow: A mentorship series
- AIA Springfield, Mentorship Panel Series
- Boston Society of Architects, Inspiring the Next Generation of Architects through K-12 Learning and Mentorship
- Texas Society of Architects, Texas Emerging Leaders Programming
In 2000, the Chancellor of the College of Fellows, Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, presented the first Spirit of Fellowship award to Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, for his outstanding service and commitment to the College. Later that same year, the Executive Committee of the College voted to name the award after the first recipient, and thus it became known as the Leslie N. Boney Spirit of Fellowship Award. The award recognizes continuous, exceptional service and dedication to the College.
Applications for 2026 Leslie Boney Award are now open.
Past recipients:
- 2000 Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, Wilmington, NC
- 2001 Ernest H. Hara, FAIA, Honolulu, HI
- 2002 Raymond P. Rhinehart, Hon. AIA, Washington, DC
- 2003 L. Jane Hastings, FAIA & Norman Johnston, FAIA, Seattle, WA
- 2004 Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, Washington, DC
- 2005 Paul Barkley, FAIA, Falls Church, VA
- 2006 Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA, Berkeley, CA
- 2007 Albert W. Rubeling, FAIA, Baltimore, MD
- 2008 Eugene J. Mackey, III, FAIA, St. Louis, MO
- 2009 Pauline Porter, Alexandria, VA
- 2010 Robin Lee, Hon. AIA, Washington, DC
- 2011 Paul Welch, Hon., AIA, Sacramento, CA
- 2012 Gretchen Penney, AIA, Charleston, SC
- 2013 Robert I. Selby, FAIA, Champaign, IL
- 2014 Harold L. Adams, FAIA, Baltimore, MD
- 2015 James D. Tittle, FAIA, Abilene, TX
- 2016 Terri Stewart, Hon. AIA, Arlington, VA
- 2017 Frank E. Lucas, FAIA, Charleston, SC
- 2018 Barry Johns, FRAIC, FAIA, Edmonton, AB Canada
- 2019 Rebecca Edmunds, AIA, Roanoke, VA
- 2020 John R. Sorrenti, FAIA, New York, NY
- 2021 Edward J. Kodet, FAIA, Minneapolis, MN
- 2022 Edward A. Vance, FAIA, Las Vegas, NV
- 2025 Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, Dallas, TX
The Latrobe Prize is a biennial $150,000 award from the AIA College of Fellows to support a two-year program of research selected by jury review. The grant, named for architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is awarded for research leading to significant advances in the architecture profession.
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