It’s time to honor peers for the magnificent work they do—in service to the AIA, in the public and government arenas, and for social responsibility. Whose contributions do you most admire? Which young architects have truly impressed you with their dedication and efforts? Do you know a public official who has taken a stand for the good of the built environment? All of their efforts can be appreciated formally through the AIA Professional Achievement Awards.

The Professional Achievement Awards fall into four categories:
The Edward C. Kemper Award honors Edward C. Kemper, FAIA, who devoted nearly 35 years of his life to the Institute as executive director from 1914 to 1948. This award is conferred on an architect member who has contributed significantly to the profession through service to the AIA.

The Thomas Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture recognize achievements in three categories:

• Private-sector architects who have established a portfolio of accomplishment in the design of architecturally distinguished public facilities
• Public-sector architects who manage or produce quality design within their agencies
• Public officials or other individuals who by their role of advocacy have furthered the public's awareness and/or appreciation of design excellence.

The Whitney M. Young Jr. Award honors the late Whitney M. Young Jr., who challenged the architecture profession to assume its professional responsibility toward current social issues, and is conferred on an architect or architecturally oriented organization in recognition of a significant contribution toward meeting this responsibility.

The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural careers.

Award submissions for 2005 must be postmarked by October 15. For eligibility and submission requirements for these and all AIA awards, see the online AIA 2005 Honors and Awards program book or contact Kelly Pickard, AIA Honors and Awards Department, kpickard@aia.org or 202-626-7563.

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