AIA Ohio Honor Awards
Gold Medal Honor Award
The Gold Medal is the highest honor that AIA Ohio can bestow on a member. The AIA Ohio Board of Directors confers this award, which recognizes the exemplary contributions and significant accomplishments of AIA Ohio members, in fulfilling the criteria in one or more of the categories identified below. Each of the categories shall be considered as equal pathways to achievement of the award. One category shall not be valued higher than another nor shall a category be unequally weighted in the evaluation process.
Criteria Categories
Design
Candidate shall demonstrate that their body of work has made a significant positive impact on the profession of architecture and/or the community. The work shall be widely recognized for excellence, innovation in design, and the elevation of the practice of architecture. The depth and breadth of the work shall have had a cumulative effect on architecture over time.
Leadership
Candidates shall demonstrate that through vision, creativity, organizational skills, and perseverance, they have created a positive impact or improvement in the profession, the Institute or in their community, and that their passion, long-term commitment and contributions are widely recognized as having elevated the profession of architecture.
Service
Candidates shall demonstrate service to the Institute, having a significant impact on the profession over time, and that this service has significantly elevated public awareness of architecture. A candidate’s service shall demonstrate great depth, having a cumulative effect over time.
Eligibility
Any member of AIA Ohio in good standing, who has been a member of the AIA for a minimum of ten years, is eligible to receive the Gold Medal. The award may be conferred posthumously to those individuals who had a cumulative membership in the AIA of ten years or more and who meet all of the other defined requirements. AIA Fellowship is not a requirement for consideration, however, candidates shall have made a significant and exemplary impact on the profession or within the AIA Ohio. The member’s service shall have had an ever increasing impact that broadens and elevates the standards of leadership, service or design within the profession or the Institute. No more than one such award shall be made in any year.
Submissions
Each submission shall include the following:
1. Information and Identification Sheet, in a format designated by AIA Ohio (online form
2. A one page letter of nomination from a member of AIA Ohio
3. A one page letter of support from the candidate’s local AIA Ohio component
4. Statement of Compliance with AIA Ohio Unpaid Labor Policy
The nominations may also include the following:
1. A biography of the candidate
The biography shall focus on the candidate’s overall experience and roles in the profession, establishing the level of involvement and participation of the member in the profession, the organization, and in service to community.
2. A summary of the candidate’s substantial achievements
The summary shall define how contributions or work of the candidate have had a substantial impact on the profession or the AIA.
3. Supporting exhibits
Exhibits may include information on specific contributions, work or examples of service that demonstrate the extraordinary and notable contributions of the candidate. They may include summaries of books, articles, leadership and service or examples of design authored by the candidate. Separate information or examples that cannot be embedded within the document shall not be included.
4. Letters of Support
The candidate may provide up to six letters in support of the candidate’s exemplary work and achievements. Each letter shall not exceed one page. The authors of these letters shall not be restricted to members of the profession or Institute, although they should have a direct understanding and knowledge of the candidate’s contributions. Members serving on the AIA Ohio Board of Directors are permitted to provide letters of support. It is highly recommended that those providing letters of support do so for only one candidate for the Gold Medal each year. Members of the AIA Ohio Honor Awards Jury may not provide or be solicited for letters of support.
Submission Format
The submissions for the AIA Ohio Gold Medal shall be made by the end of business on the day as determined by AIA Ohio in the Honor Award Call for Entries. Submissions shall be in compliance with the guidelines and requirements as established above and shall meet the following format restrictions:
- Submissions shall be provided as a single PDF to AIA Ohio using the award software OpenWater. The size of the PDF document, including any embedded photos, videos, etc. shall not exceed 8 MB. The candidate is responsible for verifying the document has been submitted online by the deadline.
- Submissions shall be formatted to demonstrate, in both written and graphic format, the candidate’s contributions. The final format of the PDF may not exceed 11” x 17” (tabloid or “B” size).
- The submission packet, excluding the four documents required by AIA Ohio, shall not exceed twenty two (22) pages.
- The Board has the right to waive irregularities in the submissions, provided the irregularities are minor in nature and do not provide the candidate with a notable advantage over other candidates.
Gold Medal Firm Honor Award
The AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award is the highest honor AIA Ohio can bestow on an architectural firm. The AIA Ohio Board of Directors confers this award, which recognizes the exemplary contributions and significant accomplishments of firms lead by AIA Ohio members. This award recognizes a firm’s ongoing commitment to a focus on design excellence, innovation in practice and design, or the advancement of firm culture, each of which contribute to the firm’s unique place as a leader in the profession. Through this Award, the Board of Directors recognizes exemplary efforts and significant accomplishments in one or more of the following criteria. Each of the categories shall be considered as equal pathways to achievement of the award. One category shall not be valued higher than another nor shall a category be unequally weighted in the evaluation process.
Criteria Categories
Design
The firm’s body of work shall demonstrate design excellence as exhibited by projects having a significant impact on society and elevating the standard of design within the profession. Through published work, peer recognition, awards, presentations and the application of innovative design, the firm, over an extended period of time, shall have evidenced a cumulative positive impact on the built environment.
Firm Culture
The firm shall be widely known as a leader in the development of innovative firm culture within the ever-changing environment of the design profession. The firm has made a notable impact in the profession having successfully created a unique work culture recognized for valuing mentorship and promoting diversity and individual growth leading toward firm leadership. The firm’s work illustrates the value it places in elevating its employees and acknowledging their contributions to improving the built environment.
Innovation
The firm shall have established itself to be a leader in the development and implementation of significant innovations in the design of the built environment through the use and application of new approaches to design, planning, research and materials applications. Through testing, applied research and field application, the firm is a recognized pioneer in the utilization and application of innovative techniques, materials or technology.
Eligibility
Any firm or successor firms, whether an individual or an organization of architects, in which the continuing collaboration among individuals of the firm has been the principal force in consistently meeting the above mentioned criteria for a period of at least 10 years, is eligible for the AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award. To be eligible for the AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award, nominations must show that the majority of financial ownership in the firm is held by registered architects, and that all the registered architect principals are AIA Ohio members. No more than one such award shall be made in any year. Firms which have been recognized with the AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm Award shall be eligible for re-nomination after an interval of 25 years.
Submissions
Each submission shall include the following:
1. Information and Identification Sheet, in a format designated by AIA Ohio
2. A one page letter of nomination from a member of AIA Ohio
3. A one page letter of support from the firm’s local AIA Ohio component
4. Statement of Firm Ownership and Principal Membership
5. Statement of Compliance with AIA Ohio Unpaid Labor Policy
The nominations may also include the following:
1. A brief description of the firm
The description shall outline the firm’s history, principals and its progression toward becoming a leader in design or in the profession. The description shall focus on the firm’s overall contributions and its ongoing impact on the architectural community.
2. Supporting exhibits
The exhibits may include information on the specific contributions, designs or examples of service that demonstrate the extraordinary and notable contributions of the firm. They should include a focus on the firm’s unique programs, recognized and awarded designs, or innovative approaches to design, practice or community service. Separate information or examples that cannot be embedded within the submission document shall not be included.
3. Letters of Support
The firm may provide up to six letters in support of the firm’s exemplary work and achievements. Each letter shall not exceed one page. The authors of these letters shall not be restricted to members of the profession or Institute, although they should have a direct understanding and knowledge of the firm’s contributions. Members serving on the AIA Ohio Board of Directors are permitted to provide letters of support. It is strongly recommended that those providing letters of support do so for only one candidate for the Gold Medal Firm each year. Members of the AIA Ohio Honor Awards Jury may not provide or be solicited for letters of support.
Submission Format
The submissions for the AIA Ohio Gold Medal Firm shall be made by the end of business on the day as determined by AIA Ohio in the Honor Award Call for Entries. Submissions shall be in compliance with the guidelines and requirements as established above and shall meet the following format restrictions:
- Submissions shall be provided as a single PDF to AIA Ohio using the award software OpenWater. The size of the PDF document, including any embedded photos, videos, etc. shall not exceed 8 MB. The candidate is responsible for verifying the document has been submitted online by the deadline.
- Submissions shall be formatted to demonstrate, in both written and graphic format, the contributions of the firm. The final format of the PDF may not exceed 11” x 17” (tabloid or “B” size).
- The submission packet, excluding the five documents required by AIA Ohio, shall not exceed twenty two (22) pages.
- The Board has the right to waive irregularities in the submissions, provided the irregularities are minor in nature and do not provide the firm with a notable advantage over other submissions.
Mentor Award
The AIA Ohio Mentor Award recognizes a member who has demonstrated strong leadership, guidance and service in the support of mentorship to fellow professionals or in her/his community. Awarded by the AIA Ohio Board of Directors, this award recognizes the exemplary contributions and significant accomplishments an individual has made to the profession via mentorship.
The nomination of an individual for this award, shall explain the individual’s impact on the profession via mentorship. Local component support is highly regarded in consideration of this award.
Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must have been members of AIA Ohio for at least ten years. The AIA Ohio Board may choose to award more than one Mentor Award in any year.
Submissions
Each submission shall include the following:
1. Information and Identification Sheet, in a format designated by AIA Ohio (Online Form)
2. A one page letter of nomination from a member of AIA Ohio
3. A one page letter of support from the candidate’s local AIA Ohio component
4. Statement of Compliance with AIA Ohio Unpaid Labor Policy
The nominations may also include the following:
1. A written statement (not to exceed four pages) illustrating the candidate’s impact on the profession through mentorship. Include a list of individuals whom the candidate has mentored.
2. Letters of Support (4 are encouraged)
The nomination may also include up to four additional letters from individuals whom the candidate has mentored. Each letter shall not exceed one page. The authors of these letters shall have a direct understanding and knowledge of the candidate’s contributions to the profession through mentorship.
Submission Format
The submissions for the AIA Ohio Mentor Award shall be made by the end of business on the day as determined by AIA Ohio in the Honor Award Call for Entries. Submissions shall comply with the guidelines and requirements as established above and shall meet the following format restrictions:
- Submissions shall be provided as a single PDF to AIA Ohio using the award software OpenWater. The size of the PDF document, including any embedded photos, videos, etc. shall not exceed 8 MB. The candidate is responsible for verifying the document has been submitted online by the deadline.
- Submissions shall be formatted to demonstrate, in both written and graphic format, the contributions of the candidate. The final format of the PDF may not exceed 11” x 17” (tabloid or “B” size).
- The submission packet, excluding the five documents required by AIA Ohio, shall not exceed eight (8) pages.
- The Board has the right to waive irregularities in the submissions, provided the irregularities are minor in nature and do not provide the firm with a notable advantage over other submissions.
Public Service Award
The AIA Ohio Public Service Award recognizes a member who has made a significant impact in his/her community, as well as to the profession, through public service. The nomination of an individual for this award shall explain the individual’s impact on his/her community. The nomination shall list the candidate’s participation in community boards, panels or other community-related activities. Local component support is highly regarded in consideration of this award.
Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must have been members of AIA Ohio for at least ten years. The AIA Ohio Board may choose to award more than one Public Service Award in any year.
Submissions
Each submission shall include the following:
1. Information and Identification Sheet, in a format designated by AIA Ohio (Online Form)
2. A one page letter of nomination from a member of AIA Ohio
3. A one page letter of support from the candidate’s local AIA Ohio component
4. Statement of Compliance with AIA Ohio Unpaid Labor Policy
The nominations may also include the following:
1. A written statement (not to exceed four pages) illustrating how the individual has impacted his/her community. Include a list of the candidate’s participation in community boards or panels with supporting documentation on how that participation has positively impacted the community.
2. Letters of Support (4 are encouraged)
The candidate may also include up to four additional letters of support that act as documentation in support of the candidate’s public service efforts. Each letter shall not exceed one page. The authors of these letters shall not be restricted to members of the profession or Institute, although they should have a direct understanding and knowledge of the candidate’s contributions. It is highly recommended that those providing letters of support do so for only one candidate for the Public Service Award each year.
Submission Format
The submissions for the AIA Ohio Public Service Award shall be made by the end of business on the day as determined by AIA Ohio in the Honor Award Call for Entries. Submissions shall comply with the guidelines and requirements as established above and shall meet the following format restrictions:
- Submissions shall be provided as a single PDF to AIA Ohio using the award software OpenWater. The size of the PDF document, including any embedded photos, videos, etc. shall not exceed 8 MB. The candidate is responsible for verifying the document has been submitted online by the deadline.
- Submissions shall be formatted to demonstrate, in both written and graphic format, the contributions of the candidate. The final format of the PDF may not exceed 11” x 17” (tabloid or “B” size).
- The submission packet, excluding the five documents required by AIA Ohio, shall not exceed eight (8) pages.
- The Board has the right to waive irregularities in the submissions, provided the irregularities are minor in nature and do not provide the firm with a notable advantage over other submissions.
Emerging Professionals Award
The AIA Ohio Emerging Professional Award identifies and promotes exceptional accomplishments of Associate Members and Young Architect members and their continuing development within the profession.
The AIA Ohio Board of Directors confers this award, which recognizes exemplary achievements and future promise of AIA Ohio members, in fulfilling the criteria in one or more of the categories identified below. Candidates shall clearly identify the category or categories under which they are submitting. Each of the categories shall be considered as equal pathways to achievement of the award. One category shall not be valued higher than another nor shall a category be unequally weighted in the evaluation process.
Criteria Categories
Design
Candidate shall demonstrate that through their work, they have provided high-level contributions to the design of the built environment. The candidate’s work may be through either individual or collaborate effort and may be of any type, scale or scope.
Leadership in practice
Candidates shall demonstrate that through work within their firm or in their role in practice, they have advanced through leadership, the practice of architecture, the role of architects or awareness of the architectural profession.
Leadership in Education
Candidates shall demonstrate that through the academic study of architecture, they have advanced society or advanced knowledge within the profession.
Service
Candidates shall demonstrate that through service to the Institute, the profession or their community, they have elevated the value of architecture and design.
Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must be Associate Members or Young Architect members of AIA Ohio. The definition of these membership categories are as follows:
Associate Members: Those individuals who have a professional degree in architecture, work under the supervision of an architect, are enrolled in AXP, or are a faculty member in a university program in architecture and are not yet licensed to practice architecture by the submission deadline.
Young Architect Member: Those individuals who have been licensed fewer than ten (10) years by the submission deadline.
The AIA Ohio Board may choose to recognize qualified Emerging Profession Award as deemed appropriate, but may not confer more than four (4) awards in any one year. Members of the AIA Ohio Board of Directors, and those individuals who served on the Board of Directors within the immediate twelve months prior to the release of the call for nominations, are ineligible for consideration of this award.
Submissions
Each submission shall include the following:
1. Information and Identification in a format designated by AIA Ohio.
2. A one (1) page letter of nomination from a member in good standing of AIA Ohio that summarizes the nominee’s qualifications and contributions.
3. A one (1) page letter of support from the candidate’s local AIA Ohio component. This letter of support may be provided by either the component President or Executive Director and shall support the contributions outlines in the letter of nomination.
The nominations may also include the following:
1. Biography. A written one (1) page biography of the candidate listing achievements, positions, recognitions, honors, publications, presentations and other information that supports their work and contributions.
2. Exhibits. The nomination shall include at least one (1), but not more than five (5) pages of supporting exhibits that best demonstrates the nominee’s qualifications and contributions. These exhibits may include articles, drawings, photo, letters or other material that validates the candidate’s nomination and supports the quality of their work and contributions.
Submission Format
The submissions for the AIA Ohio Emerging Professional Award shall be made by the end of business on the day as determined by AIA Ohio in the Honor Award Call for Entries. Submissions shall comply with the guidelines and requirements as established above and shall meet the following format restrictions:
- Submissions shall be provided as a single PDF to AIA Ohio. The size of the PDF document, including any embedded photos, videos, etc. shall not exceed 8 MB. The candidate is responsible for verifying that the document has been received by AIA Ohio by the deadline.
- Submissions shall be formatted to demonstrate, in both written and graphic format, the contributions of the candidate. The final format of the PDF may not exceed 8 ½” x 11”.
- The submission packet, excluding the documents required by AIA Ohio, shall not exceed eight (8) pages.
- The Board has the right to waive irregularities in the submissions, provided the irregularities are minor in nature and do not provide the candidate with a notable advantage over other submissions. Prior to the discussion of each candidate, AIA Ohio Staff shall complete the AIA Ohio submissions checklist and provide a copy to the Board identifying any irregularities discovered in the submissions for Board consideration.
History
HONOR AWARD WINNERS
Gold Medal Award History
1970 John Nobal Richards, FAIA 1971 George M. White, FAIA 1972 not awarded 1973 not awarded 1974 Joseph L. Weinber, FAIA & Carl C. Britsch, FAIA 1975 Alexander C. Robinson, III, FAIA, Joseph Tuchman, FAIA & Richard L. Tully, FAIA 1976 Joseph F. Morbito, FAIA 1977 H. Walter Damon, AIA 1978 Carl E. Bentz, FAIA 1979 Roger N. Ryan, FAIA 1980 James J. Foley, FAIA 1981 George F. Roth, Jr., AIA 1982 Charles J. Marr, FAIA 1983 Wallace G. Teare, FAIA 1984 Huber Buehrer, FAIA 1985 Carl A. Strauss, FAIA 1986 E. Keith Haag, FAIA 1987 Harold C. Munger, FAIA 1988 Richard D. Levin, FAIA 1989 Robert C. Gaede, FAIA 1990 Robert E. Gramann, FAIA 1991 A. Notley Alford, FAIA 1992 Gerald S. Hammond, FAIA 1993 Carole J. Olshavsky, FAIA 1994 Phillip T. Markwood, FAIA 1995 John P. Schooley, FAIA 1996 David S. Collins, FAIA 1997 Robert P. Madison, FAIA 1998 James E. Dalton, FAIA 1999 not awarded 2000 Peter Van Dijk, FAIA 2001 Richard Fleischman, FAIA 2002 Frederich K. M. Bohm, FAIA 2003 James T. Fitzgerald, FAIA 2004 Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA 2005 Paul E. Westlake, Jr., FAIA 2006 Robert D. Loversidge, FAIA 2007 Curtis Moody, FAIA 2008 Frank Elmer, FAIA 2009 John C. Senhauser, FAIA 2010 Robert Livsey, FAIA 2011 Hal P. Munger, FAIA 2012 Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA 2013 Gary Balog, FAIA 2014 not awarded 2015 John W. Rogers FAIA, FACHA 2016 Michael Schuster, FAIA 2017 Peter L. Bardwell, FAIA 2018 Bruce Sekanick, FAIA 2019 Robert Maschke, FAIA 2020 Jack Alan Bialosky, Jr., FAIA |
Gold Medal Firm Award History
1984 Trott & Bean Architects, Columbus, OH 1985 Levin Porter Associates Inc., Dayton, OH 1986 Lorenz & Williams Inc., Dayton, OH 1987 Van Dijk, Johnson & Partners, Cleveland, OH 1988 Richard Fleischman Architects, Inc., Cleveland, OH 1989 Glaser Associates Inc., Cincinnati, OH 1990 Blunden Barclay Associates Architects, Cleveland, OH 1991 Phillip Markwood Architects Inc., Columbus, OH 1992 Chambers & Chambers, Akron, OH 1993 Buchanan Ricciuti & Balog Architects, Youngstown, OH 1994 Robert P. Madison International, Cleveland, OH 1995 Munger Munger + Associates Architects, Toledo, OH 1996 GBBN Architects, Cincinnati, OH 1997 Schooley Caldwell Associates, Columbus, OH 1998 Braun & Steidl Architects Inc., Akron, OH 1999 John C. Senhauser, Architect, Cincinnati, OH 2000 NBBJ, Columbus, OH 2001 Myers Associates Architects, Medina, OH 2002 The Collaborative Inc., Toledo, OH 2003 DesignGroup, Columbus, OH 2004 Karlsberger Companies, Columbus, OH 2005 WSA Studio Inc., Columbus, OH 2006 Moody Nolan, Inc, Columbus, OH 2007 not awarded 2008 not awarded 2009 Bialosky + Partners Architects Inc., Cleveland, OH 2010 Acock Associates Architects, Columbus, OH 2011 MSA Architects, Cincinnati, OH 2012 Robert Maschke Architects, Inc., Cleveland, OH 2013 Bostwick Design Partnership, Cleveland, OH 2014 Kordalski Architects Inc., Cleveland, OH 2015 Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design, Columbus, OH 2016 not awarded 2017 not awarded 2018 City Architecture 2019 not awarded |
MENTOR AWARD HISTORY
2001 Robert Gramann, FAIA and Harold Munger, FAIA 2002 Carl A. Strauss, FAIA and Raymond R. Roush 2003 Robert Dorsey, FAIA 2004 Peter Macrae, AIA 2005 John Schilling, AIA 2006 Robert P. Madison, FAIA 2007 not awarded 2008 Robert Bevilacqua, AIA 2009 James L. Titus, AIA 2010 Lane Beougher, AIA 2011 Bruce Sekanick, AIA 2012 Ed Glowacki, AIA 2013 Douglas Richards, AIA 2014 Marcene Kinney, AIA and Eric O. Pempus, AIA 2015 Jack A. Bialosky Jr., AIA, LEED AP & Kurt Weaver, AIA 2016 Louise Schlatter, AIA 2017 Phil Steinberg, AIA & Jodi van der Wiel, AIA 2018 Sara Boyer, AIA 2019 Ruth Gless, FAIA & Steve Kordalski, AIA 2020 Howard Blaisdell, AIA & Tim Hawk, FAIA |
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD HISTORY
2001 Norbert Peiker, FAIA 2002 Robert D. Loversidge, Jr., FAIA 2003 Christopher Ewald, AIA 2004 Lane Beougher, AIA 2005 Steven Shinn, AIA 2006 Craig A. Stough, AIA 2007 not awarded 2008 Robert Seyfang, AIA 2009 Jud Kline, FAIA 2010 Michael Christoff, Assoc. AIA and Bradley Fink 2011 Paul Muller, AIA 2012 Paul Hollenbeck, AIA 2013 Eric O. Pempus, AIA 2014 James Gibans, FAIA 2015 Chas Schreckenberger, AIA 2016 Jack Bialosky, Jr., AIA 2017 David Cook, AIA 2018 Terry Welker, FAIA 2019 Dave Robar, AIA 2020 William Ayars, AIA & Jodi van der Wiel, AIA |