A nomination consists of:
A nomination letter naming the nominee and describing their qualifications in the light of the criteria of the Golden Award and identifying specific work or achievements to be considered, the nominee’s CV (optional), and recent photo (optional). 

Submission Processing + Review

• The AIA Wisconsin Executive Director shall receive the nominations and then forward the nominations to the Golden Award Committee, which will then screen and rank the candidates. The nomination of the highest-ranking candidate, who meets all the requirements of the Golden Award criteria, shall be forwarded to the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors for its approval or rejection. (Note: Only one name shall be submitted to the Board of Directors.)
• The Golden Award shall be awarded by affirmative vote by secret ballot of ¾ths of the voting members of the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors who are present at the designated meeting. If the candidate does not receive a ¾ths vote, then a Golden Award shall not be awarded that year.
• The nomination shall be presented to the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors for consideration.
• There shall be no more than one Golden Award winner in any given year; however, it should not be mandatory that there be a Golden Award recipient every year. This shall be at the Board’s discretion.
• The Golden Award recipient shall be honored at the annual AIA Wisconsin Design Awards Gala.
• Every Golden Award recipient shall automatically receive life membership to AIA Wisconsin and all the privileges that go with this membership.
  
  

Nominations are now closed for the 2025 Golden Award.