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

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

The Boston Public Library exemplifies inclusive, people-centered design, blending historic preservation with innovation. Its award-winning spaces foster…

Rebecca Johnson, Hon. AIA, is the 2025 recipient of Honorary Membership. Her visionary leadership has transformed AIA Philadelphia into a hub for advocacy…

Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, FAIA, is a visionary leader in public architecture, known for transforming university campuses, championing educational design, and…

Tom Fisher, recipient of the prestigious 2025 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion, has profoundly influenced architecture, design education, research, and professional…

Bryan C. Lee Jr., NOMA, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a transformative architect, educator, and activist whose career has redefined the role of design in fostering…

Across the span of nearly 60 years, Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA, has dedicated himself to advancing AIA and the profession at all levels. Through extensive…

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

Deborah Berke, FAIA, LEED AP, is a transformative figure in architecture whose career spans over four decades. She has combined design excellence, academic…

An award-winning architect and leader, Melvalean McLemore, AIA, leverages her talents to make her profession and community more inclusive, equitable, and just…

Megan Martin-Campbell, AIA, believes that architects need to play an active role in the communities they serve, which has been the driving force behind her…

With a unique capacity to pull together people and ideas to accelerate change, Laura Wheaton, AIA, is committed to advancing the profession while amplifying the…

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

Kate Hier, AIA, operates at the intersection of architecture and scientific discovery. Her young career has been dedicated to transformative designs that…

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…

Growing up in Panama City, Latin America’s fastest-growing metropolis, a young Jay Zapata, AIA, was inspired to become an architect as he visited construction…

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

An architect who brings a future-oriented design to existing buildings and urban spaces, George Gard, AIA, champions reuse as a vital component of the built…

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…