Every year, the AIA taps an average of 10 people to receive the title of Honorary Member, one of the highest honors the Institute bestows on a person outside the profession of architecture. People receive honorary membership only if their accomplishments are judged to be truly outstanding and of national significance. Editors and economists, engineers and attorneys, historians and archivists, politicians and community activists all have been named Hon. AIAs in recent years—who would head your list?

This year's Honorary members exemplify the people of outstanding character upon whom the award is bestowed:

• Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, the Institute's chief economist since 1995 and senior research fellow for Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies
• Brenda Henderson, Hon. AIA, who joined the AIA's national component in 1983 and currently serves as managing director of the national Component Relations program
• Barry B. LePatner, Hon. AIA, an attorney whose practice since its inception in 1980 has championed the architecture profession and the AIA
• Dr. Robert McCoy, Hon. AIA, an orthopedic surgeon now retired, a tireless advocate whose extraordinary efforts have contributed to the preservation of Frank Lloyd Wright's Stockman House, Park Inn Hotel, and City National Bank in his native Iowa
• Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Hon. AIA, who has worked hard during his 14-year tenure in Congress to protect and restore environmental resources, notably the Jersey shore
• Stephen P. Sands, Hon. AIA, executive officer of the California Architects Board (the California Board of Architectural Examiners) from 1986 to January 2001, established a model licensing program that is widely respected nationwide as a model of efficiency and quality management
• John R. Silber, Hon. AIA, president and chancellor of Boston University and constructor and renovator of more than 7,000,000 square feet of space
• B. Carole Steadham, Hon. AIA, for nearly two decades an effective administrator and manager in design firms and as a leader of the Society of Design Administration.

Who is eligible for nomination?
• Persons of esteemed character who are not eligible for membership in the Institute but who have given distinguished service to the profession of architecture or the allied arts and sciences
• National and component staff members who have served on staff for a period of at least 10 years.

Who can nominate candidates for the awards?
Any component, PIA, or member of the national AIA Board of Directors may nominate candidates for honorary membership. These people are willing and eager to take suggestions for nominees from other AIA members. For a list of current members of the Board, visit the AIA portal. Each PIA lists its own advisory group on its Web site. Go to the directory of PIAs to find their home pages, each of which lists its advisory group.

What format should the submission take?
All exhibits must be submitted in an AIA uniform binder obtained by contacting the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7563 or rmartin@aia.org.

When are submissions due?
They must be postmarked no later than December 20, 2002.

Where do I send the submissions?
Send all submissions to the AIA Secretary, c/o AIA Honors and Awards Department, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, Attention: Honorary Membership Jury

Why should I nominate someone?
One of the most important messages that the Institute can deliver is gratitude toward those who help architects and architecture by acknowledging them as part of the AIA family.

How do I get more information about the Awards?
Contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7563 or rmartin@aia.org, or go to www.aia.org/institute/honors.

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