AIA Wisconsin Young
Architect Award

NOMINATIONS CLOSED FOR 2025

The AIA Wisconsin Young Architect Award is given to individuals who, in an early stage of their architectural career, have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession and community at large.

The AIA Wisconsin Young Architects Award recognizes architectural talent in one or more of the following categories:

Design Excellence through the creation of buildings and environments that enhance our built communities;
Practice through leadership, management and/or specialized technical expertise;
Education through teaching, publications and/or research; and
Service through exemplary architecture service and contributions to the profession and society.

The award shall be presented to one member each year.

Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated on how well they meet the program criteria which include:

The nominee shall have proven leadership in professional practice, design, service and/or education.
The nominee shall have evidenced a cumulative effect on the profession of architecture.
The nominee shall have influenced the direction/profession of architecture.
The nominee shall be an individual whose contributions to the profession of architecture have consistently been directed toward the future as well as respectful of the past.

Jury

AIA Wisconsin Young Architects Award Jury consists of the following:

AIA Wisconsin President
AIA Wisconsin Vice President
AIA Wisconsin Secretary/Treasurer
One AIA Wisconsin Fellow
One AIA Member at Large (Chair)

Communication with the jury from the time of submittal to completion of the jury process by the candidate or anyone acting on their behalf is inappropriate and cause for disqualification.

The AIA Wisconsin Young Architect Award Jury shall select an individual for the award from the available submissions and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors who will confirm the award on the member.

Eligibility

Architect members of AIA Wisconsin who have been licensed to practice architecture for ten years or less are eligible to be nominated. The term “Young Architect” has no reference to the age of the nominees. Current members of the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors are ineligible to apply for the award during their term.

Nomination Procedures

All AIA Wisconsin members in good standing are invited to submit a candidate for consideration for the AIA Wisconsin Young Architect Award. There is no limit on the number of candidates a member may nominate. However, only one will be awarded per year.

There is no limit to how many years a nominee may be submitted for an award: however; a recipient may receive an award only once.

Entry Fee

There is a non-refundable entry fee of $100 for each nomination.

Important Dates

Nominations are now closed for the 2025 Young Architect Award.

Nominator Responsibilities

The nominating member is responsible for the following:

Preparation of the Nomination Form.
Communication with the nominee and notification about the selected award recipient.
Attendance at annual Design Awards Gala

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