Recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
Architecture Firm Award
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Recognizing one firm every year that has produced notable architecture for at least a decade.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
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Given to an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a pressing social issue.
2026 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education awarded to Sarah Whiting, Assoc. AIA
December 5, 2025
Whiting's work serves as a powerful model for how academic leadership can foster innovation, inclusivity, and a deep sense of civic duty within the profession. …
Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA, honored with the 2026 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
December 5, 2025
Ford’s career is a masterclass in using design as a force for good. He is not just designing buildings; he is designing opportunities.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award 2026: Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA
December 5, 2025
AIA has named Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA, as the recipient of the 2026 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. This prestigious honor celebrates an architect who exemplifies…
Edward C. Kemper Award
Edward C. Kemper Award 2026: Vivian Lee, FAIA
December 5, 2025
AIA has bestowed its highest service honor, the Edward C. Kemper Award, upon Vivian Lee, FAIA, a design principal at Gensler. This award recognizes an architect…
Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education
AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education 2026: Sarah Whiting, Assoc. AIA
December 5, 2025
Sarah M. Whiting, Assoc. AIA, a transformative leader in architectural education, has been awarded the 2026 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in…
Resilience
Designing for disaster: How architects are building a resilient future
May 23, 2025
Three case studies exemplify a holistic approach to resilient design.
Edward C. Kemper Award
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Recognizing members who have significantly impacted the architecture profession through service to AIA or an architecture-related organization.
Topaz Medallion for Architectural Education
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Recognizing outstanding individual contributions in architectural education.
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Design for Integration—Framework for Design Excellence
Learn about design integration and explore the design for integration toolkit, resources, and case studies in AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence.
The Architect’s Journey to Specification
January 29, 2025
Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, inaugurated as AIA 2026 President
December 8, 2025
Azaroff is an architect, geographer, and internationally recognized leader in disaster response, climate adaptation, resilient design, and regenerative planning…
Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, NCARB, LEED, Inaugurated as Chancellor for the College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects
December 8, 2025
Jackson, a partner at VCBO Architecture in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been with the 130-person firm since 1990, dedicating her career to designing innovative…
Materials
6 Strategies for specifying structural steel with low embodied carbon
December 8, 2025
A new publication from AIA partner AISC provides strategies for specifying structural steel with less embodied carbon, helping you achieve sustainability and...
Career and the profession
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, inaugurated as AIA’s 102nd President
December 8, 2025
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, was inaugurated as the 2026 AIA President on Friday, December 5, at the Global Campus for Architecture and Design in Washington, D.C.
