New ‘AIA Associates Award’ Added to Institute Honors and Awards Program

Formerly known as the Associate of the Year Award under the jurisdiction of the National Associates Committee (NAC), the Board of Directors approved a request from the NAC to elevate the stature of the award to one of the Institute Honors for Professional Achievement awards. To keep the AIA Associates Award on a similar schedule as the other professional achievement awards, the nomination deadline is October 26. Any component, member of the national AIA Board of Directors, Knowledge Community, or College of Fellows may nominate one or more individuals. The recipients will be recognized at the 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition in Boston. For more information about the eligibility requirements and nomination process, visit the Honors and Awards Web site.