The Texas Society of Architects conducts an annual Honor Awards program recognizing exceptional members, firms, individuals, and organizations for their outstanding achievements in support of the profession of architecture, the built environment, and quality of life in Texas. 

Each year, TxA issues a Call for Nominations for the following Honor Award categories:

• Medal for Lifetime Achievement
• Architecture Firm Award
• Award for Community Service 
• Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions 
• Award for Young Professional Achievement
• Associate Member of the Year
• Mentorship Award
• Award for Equitable Practice in Architecture
• Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Architecture through the Media
• Citation of Honor
• Artisan Award
• Honorary Membership
• 25-Year Award (for an architectural project)
• Historical Architecture Award (for an architecture project)

The 2020 Call for Nominations opens in early April.

The 2019 Honor Awards were announced on August 2. Honorees were recognized at various events during TxA’s 80th Annual Conference & Design Expo in Galveston last October.

See all the 2019 honorees.

Watch videos profiling the top three awardees:

• Medal for Lifetime Achievement: Chris Carson, FAIA
• Architecture Firm Award: GFF
• Medal for Design Achievement: Gary Cunninghan, FAIA

Download a list of all past Honor Award recipients.