AIA Toledo Honor Awards
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.
Nomination are Open for 2026
Recognizing the accomplishments of our peers not only honors their hard work but also inspires others in our community. It's a chance for us to come together and celebrate the remarkable work done by our colleagues, showcasing their influence on our profession and the positive impact they make in our communities and on the built environment.
Nominations will be open through Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
View Past Honorees below.
Architect
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. Members of the AIA Toledo Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination.
Emerging Professional
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. Members of the AIA Toledo Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination.
Architect of the Year Award Recipients
1990 Harold R. Roe, AIA
1991 Harold C. Munger, FAIA
1992 John Marlais, AIA
1993 Robert E. Martin, FAIA
1994 Robert F. Seyfang, AIA
1995 Robert E. Stough, AIA
1996 Joseph E. Vetter, AIA
1997 Craig A. Stough, AIA
1998 Huber H. Buehrer, FAIA
1999 John H. Luscombe, AIA
2000 Byron L. West, AIA
2001 Robert A. Fessler, AIA
2002 Hal P. Munger, FAIA
2003 Joseph M. Kunkle, AIA
2004 Paul R. Hollenbeck, AIA
2005 Not Awarded
2006 Michael R. Duket, AIA
2007 Alfred J. Garner, AIA
2008 Scott J. Heacock, AIA
2009 Arne Larson, AIA
2010 Not Awarded
2011 Frederick J. Peltier, AIA
2012 James W. Buchanan, AIA
2013 Mary L. Glowacki, AIA
2014 David E. Wolfe, AIA
2015 Thomas A. Porter, AIA
2016 Daniel Clinger, AIA
2017 Kevin M. Costello, AIA
2018 Audie Bates, AIA
2019 Edward Glowacki, AIA
2020 Dwight N. Gilliland, AIA
2021 Salim Elwazani, AIA
2022 Arsenio Rodrigues, AIA
2023 Julie Apt, AIA
2024 Craig A. Pickerel, AIA
2025 Robert A. Siebenaller, AIA
The Toledo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is pleased to recognize Robert A. Siebenaller, AIA, as the recipient of the 2025 Architect of the Year Award.
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Bob, marks 41 years of distinguished architectural practice, driven by a lifelong passion for exploring the intersection of humanity and the built environment. For Bob, architecture is more than a profession—it is a lens through which he explores the deep connections that bind people to spaces.
Emerging Professional of the Year Recipients
2011 Anthony J. Malik, AIA
2012 Karen L. Walker, AIA
2013 Michael Rowe, AIA
2014 Benjamin D. Hoffmann, Associate AIA
2015 Erin K. Curley, Associate AIA
2016 Andrew Welch, AIA
2017 Christopher L. Baker, Associate AIA
2018 Rick Butera, AIA
2019 Chris Mowen, AIA
2020 Matthew Clarkson, AIA
2021 Linda Beall, AIA
2022 Alex Schrinel, AIA
2023 Isabel Souza, Associate AIA
2024 Trey V. Meyer, AIA
2025 Lindsey Brusoe, AIA
The Toledo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is pleased to recognize Lindsey Brusoe, AIA, as the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Professional of the Year Award.
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An accomplished architect, educator, and mentor, Lindsey exemplifies the next generation of leadership within the architectural profession, bridging practice, pedagogy, and community impact across Northwest Ohio.