Summary: October brings falling leaves, a brisk nip to the chill air, and a slew of AIA awards submissions deadlines. This year, specific deadlines for submissions include:

October 12:

• Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, conferred by the AIA Board of Directors on an architect or architecturally oriented organization in recognition of a significant contribution toward meeting the profession’s social responsibilities
• Edward C. Kemper Award, conferred by the national Board of Directors on an architect member who has contributed significantly to the profession through service to the AIA
• Young Architects Award, given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural careers.

October 19:

• Honorary Fellowship recognizes the achievements of the foreign architect as an individual and elevates before the international public and the profession a model architect who has made a significant contribution to architecture and society on an international level
• Fellowship elevates those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and achieved a standard of excellence in the profession.

October 26:

• AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education honors an individual who has spent at least a decade primarily involved in architectural education
• AIA Associates Award (formerly known as the Associate of the Year Award) honors an outstanding associate member of the AIA who is not licensed to practice architecture. (Note: 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).

For more information about requirements and submission forms, visit the Honors and Awards Web site or contact the Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7586.