Honor Award Nominations Open

AIA Toledo seeks nominations for the Chapter's Honor Awards program.

AIA Toledo’s Honor Awards celebrate emerging professionals and architects that have contributed significantly to the profession of architecture. Each year, the Honor Awards publicly recognize outstanding achievements in Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, and Service to the Community/Profession.

Members are encouraged to nominate deserving colleagues. Nominations for 2026 will be open through Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

2026 Schedule:

July 1 – Call for Nominations & Nomination Form Opens

September 1 – Deadline for nominations

September 2 – Nominees notified

October 4 – Nominee applications due for consideration

October – Vote at AIAT Board Meeting

Architect of the Year Award

The AIA Toledo Architect of the Year Honor may be presented to an AIA architect member who has, in the past 15 months, contributed to any of the following categories: Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, Service to the Community, Profession or Chapter. The nominee must be an AIA Toledo member.

Emerging Professional of the Year Award

The AIA Toledo Emerging Professional of the Year Honor may be presented to: any architect licensed less than 10 years, design professional on the AXP/ARE licensure track, or AIA Toledo Associate member who is within 10 years of the completion of their academic studies who has contributed to any of the following categories: Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, Service to the Community, Profession or Chapter. The nominee must be an AIA Toledo member.

Save the Date! Honorees will be recognized at our Honor Awards Night on December 9.