Honor Awards

Congratulations to our 2025 Awardees!

AIA New York State’s Annual Honor Awards program celebrates architects, firms, emerging professionals, and educators throughout New York State. Do you know an individual or firm that has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture?

Click on an award category below to begin a new nomination:

James William Kideney Gold Medal Award Matthew W. Del Gaudio Service Award President’s Award Firm Award Associate Award Student Award Young Architect Award Local Chapter Emerging Professionals Committee Award Frederic Schwartz Community Development Award Fellow's Award Honorary Member of AIANYS Educator Award

The Firm Award is broken down into three categories:

Small Firm: 1-25 employees
Medium Firm: 26-50 employees
Large Firm: 51+ employees

Who May Nominate an Honor Award Candidate?

2024 Honor Awards nominations may come from any AIA New York State member in good standing (someone other than the candidate), with the exception of the Local Chapter Emerging Professionals Committee Award, Fellows Award, and Honorary Member awards. Honorary Member nominations can also come from any AIANYS Board of Directors Member. The Firm Award nomination may come from an AIA New York State member or component. Self-nominations are permitted for the Firm Award.