Nomination Categories

A Texas AIA chapter, section, or member may nominate for any of the following award categories:

Medal for Lifetime Achievement

Architecture Firm Award

Award for Community Service

Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions

Award for Equitable Practice in Architecture

Award for Early Career Professional Achievement

Associate Member of the Year

Mentorship Award

Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Architecture Through the Media

Citation of Honor

Artisan Award

Honorary Membership

25-Year Award

Architectural Landmark Award

Nomination Procedures

Review the following guidelines/rules before submitting a nomination.

All Texas AIA chapters, sections, and members are invited to submit nominations for our 2025 Honor Awards. 

Any Texas Society of Architects member in good standing may make nominations.

Individuals and firms may not self-nominate for any of the Honor Awards.

Nominees may be submitted for an award more than once for multiple years; however, a recipient may receive a specific award/honor only once. A list of past recipients is included in the Nomination Packet and in each individual award’s page below.

Awards are not given posthumously.

Current members of the Honor Awards Committee may not be nominated, and are not eligible to submit nominations or letters of recommendation during their tenure.

Information submitted should specifically demonstrate how the nominee’s achievements, work, contributions, and experiences meet the purpose and criteria of the specific award.

There is no entry fee for nominations.

Sample Nominations

To view examples of successful nominations, see submittal packages for the 2024 recipients.

Submitting Your Nomination

Nominations must be submitted as a PDF using a file-sharing service such as Dropbox or WeTransfer. Please share the file with [email protected].

Honor Award letters should be addressed to:

Christian Sheridan, AIA

CHAIR, HONOR AWARDS COMMITTEE