Recognized for their significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession. 

Ernest Banks, Assoc. AIA, is a visionary designer and advocate whose community-driven work—from founding scholarships for underrepresented students to leading…

Anastasia Calhoun, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, is a transformative leader in architectural publishing and advocacy, using her editorial vision, research, and mentorship…

Cyrus Dahmubed, Assoc. AIA, is a Boston-based design researcher and educator whose work bridges community storytelling, inclusive urbanism, and mentorship to…

Oswaldo Rivera-Ortiz, Assoc. AIA, is a visionary educator and advocate whose transformative work in K–12 outreach is making architecture more accessible…

Katie Cherrier, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, is a passionate advocate and mentor whose leadership, from local mentorship to national advocacy, is transforming architecture…

LPA Design Studios has established itself as a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture, blending a mission-driven ethos with innovative…

Quinn Evans is the 2024 winner of the AIA Architecture Firm Award. The firm was among the first firms to demonstrate that sustainable design can and must be…

Mithun—2023 Architecture Firm Award winner—is an integrated design firm that introduces positive change through its holistic, interdisciplinary pursuit of…

The route of Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA, from her roots in Mumbai, India, to the numerous leadership roles she has assumed in the profession, is one characterized by…

Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA, knows that working in small communities can generate significant impact. To that end, she has dedicated her young career to…

By leveraging her passion, creativity, and the extensive network she has developed, Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA, has become a catalyst for innovation and a role…

Few emerging professionals are as deeply engaged as Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA, whose leadership has profoundly impacted the pipeline for future architects…

A champion for women in architecture and the thousands of immigrant design professionals whose challenges she deeply understands, Tannia Chavez, International…

Hallie Crouch, Assoc. AIA, is a recipient of the 2023 Associates Award for her work as an architecture firm strategist and marketing professional—inspiring…

Jeremy Gentile, Assoc. AIA, is a recipient of the 2023 Associates Award for his work as a champion of the architecture profession and an advocate for students…

Explore the AIA Associates Award 2024 winners—recognized for their significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession. 

Explore the AIA Associates Award 2023 winners—recognized for their significant contributions to their communities and the architecture profession.