AIA Florida

Home | Log-In | Search | Contact Us

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn

A Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

Looking for an architect? Are you an architect? Are you a student?

 
Upcoming Events   Contract Documents
 
On Demand Continuing Education   Legislative Day
 

Fellowship Objects

Objects of Nomination

Object One: Design, urban design, or preservation

"To promote the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession."

Fellowship in this category is granted to architects who have produced distinguished bodies of work through design, urban design, or preservation. This may be accomplished through individual or organizational effort. Works submitted may be of any size for any client, of any scope and reflecting any type of architectural design service.

See example submissions.

Object Two: ­ Education, research, literature, or practice (with the option of a subcategory of management or technical advancement)

"To advance the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training, and practice."

Fellowship in this category is granted to architects who have made notable contributions through their work in education, research, literature, or the practice of architecture. Work in education may be teaching, research, administration, or writing and should have a lasting impact, be widely recognized, and provide inspiration to others in the field and the profession. Research areas may include building codes and standards, specifications, new material applications, or inventions. Practice includes firm management, administration, and project management or specialty areas (specific building types, technical expertise).

See example submissions.

Object Three: Led the Institute, or a related organization

"To coordinate the building industry, and the profession of architecture."

Fellowship in this category is granted to architects who have actively, efficiently, and cooperatively led the Institute or a related professional organization over a sustained period of time and have gained widespread recognition for the results of their work.

See example submissions.

Object Four: Public service, government, industry, or organization

"To ensure the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment."

Fellowship in this category is granted to architects who have made notable contributions in public service or work in government or industry organizations through leadership in the development of civic improvements and needed governmental projects, including such elements as conservation, beautification, land-use regulation, transportation, or the removal of blighted areas, or who have clearly raised the standards of professional performance in these areas by advancing the administration of professional affairs in their fields.

Object Five: Alternative career, volunteer work with organizations not directly connected with the built environment, or service to society

"To make the profession of ever-increasing service to society."

Fellowship in this category is granted to architects who have made notable contributions to the public through alternative careers or volunteer work with organizations not directly connected to the built environment. Achievements may also be of a kind that transcends the other categories for advancement to serve society or humanity in a unique and important manner.

See example submissions.

 

©2025 AIA Florida.   Contact Us · Privacy Policy