The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 73 member-architects and three non-member-architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession. 

The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA architect membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following areas:

• Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession. 
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of practice. 
• Coordinated the building industry, and the profession of architecture. 
• Ensured the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment. 
• Made the profession of ever-increasing service to society. 
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education and training.

Fellows are selected by a seven-member Jury of Fellows. This year’s jury included Chair RK Stewart, FAIA, RK Stewart Consultants; Carl D'Silva, FAIA, Perkins + Will; Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.; Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, DSGW Architects; Pamela Rew, FAIA, KSS Architects; Anne Schopf, FAIA, Mahlum and Allison Williams, FAIA, AGWms_studio.

The AIA Honorary Fellowship program honors international architects for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society on an international level. Three honorary fellows are being elevated this year by the 2023 Jury of Honorary Fellows. This year’s honorary fellows are:

AIA Honorary Fellows are selected by a nine-member Jury of Fellows and Honorary Fellows. This year’s jury included Chair James Atkins, FAIA, Atkins Consulting; Sandra Barclay, Hon. FAIA, Barclay & Crousse Architecture; Rainy Hamilton Jr., FAIA, Hamilton Anderson Associates; Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.; Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, DSGW Architects; Carl D'Silva, FAIA, Perkins + Will; RK Stewart, FAIA, RK Stewart Consultants; Allison Williams, FAIA, AGWms_studio and Anne Schopf, FAIA, Mahlum.

New fellows will be honored at a ceremony during the AIA Conference on Architecture 2023 in San Francisco.  Learn more about fellowship on AIA’s website.