Emerging Professional Awards

This award recognizes and supports emerging, graduate architects who have made outstanding, innovative contributions to the discipline and/or profession and have rendered exemplary service in the public realm.

Candidates can be nominated by peers, mentors, allied professionals, employers, or self-nominated.

2024 Nominations Open: April 1
Nomination Deadline: May 1

Eligibility

Candidate must have attained an architectural degree from an accredited architectural school
Candidate’s efforts must have contributed to the public realm or the profession at large, not just internal to the office where they work
Candidate must be employed by a Connecticut-based AIA Connecticut Firm or by an Allied professional or institution
Candidate must be licensed or actively working toward licensure in Connecticut AND be a member of AIA Connecticut

Submission Materials

The submission form will require the following items:

A supporting statement written by the nominator (250 words or less) that includes descriptions of:
- the nominee’s impact,
- contributions to the public realm or profession at large, and
- public recognition of endeavors (if any).
Nominee’s headshot

Fees

AIA Connecticut member: $15.00