AIA KENTUCKY HONOR AWARDS PROGRAM
The Honor Awards Program of AIA Kentucky, the Kentucky Society of Architects, seeks to honor and bring to public attention distinctive works of architecture created by Kentucky architects. For over 45 years, the program has been dedicated to:
recognizing and applauding works of architecture exhibiting design excellence, and
promoting public awareness and appreciation of the diversity, quality and scope of Kentucky architecture.
The Kentucky Society’s “Honor Award for Achievement of Excellence in Architectural Design” is the highest professional honor bestowed upon a Kentucky architect by his or her peers, and it distinguishes the architect as one who is dedicated to making architecture the best it can be.
ELIGIBILITY
An entry must be a work of architecture completed after January 1, 1999 and prior to June 1, 2009 and may be:
a building
a complex of buildings forming a single project
a park
a plaza
a mall
a new interior design project
Eligible projects include:
any project designed by a resident registered Kentucky architect built anywhere in the world, or
any project built in Kentucky and designed by an architect licensed to practice in Kentucky at the time of the project’s completion.
The entry is to be submitted by the architect. Any entry submitted in a previous AIA Kentucky Honor Awards Program and not accorded recognition may be entered again in the current year program, provided that the project was completed within the prescribed dates.
The Honor Awards Program Chairman is responsible for assembling an unbiased jury of professionals from outside the state of Kentucky. The jury is directed to evaluate each project based on the success with which the project met its own individual requirements. Entries are weighed individually, not in comparison with one another, and the jury is directed to select as many or as few projects as it determined to be worthy of recognition. The jury considers energy efficiency and accessibility to persons with disabilities, as well as functional utility, economy, environmental harmony and attention to the social concerns of the profession.
The awards are presented at the AIA Kentucky convention, held each year in the fall. Information and entry materials for the 2009 AIA Kentucky Honor Awards Program will be available in June 2009 at http://www.aiaky.org/memberHonor.php or contact info@aiaky.org.
AIA KENTUCKY SPECIAL AWARDS PROGRAM
Each year the presidents of the three local AIA Chapters in Kentucky accept nominations for the AIA Kentucky Special Awards. All members of AIA Kentucky are encouraged to give consideration to individuals and firms, both within the profession and without, who merit recognition for their accomplishments on behalf of the architectural profession.
Nominations for each award category must be made, in writing, to one of the Chapter Presidents.
Each chapter will consider all nominations received and then recommend a slate of nominees for consideration by the AIA Kentucky Special Awards Committee. This committee is chaired by an AIA member appointed by the AIA Kentucky President, and committee members include the president and one other representative of each of the three local chapters. All awards may be presented or not presented at the discretion of the Special Awards Committee.
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AWARDS CATEGORIES
C. Julian Oberwarth Award
To recognize and honor an individual Member who has displayed a long-standing commitment to the betterment of the profession and the well-being of architects in Kentucky, and who had dedicated extraordinary time and talent to this end.
Distinguished Service Award
To honor an individual Member for a specific contribution or for their dedication and service which has significantly furthered the purposes of AIA Kentucky.
Distinguished Firm Award
To recognize a Member Firm which, through consistent leadership, vision and ability, has distinguished itself over the past decade through design and implementation of works of architecture that enhance the quality of our environment.
Honorary Membership
To honor an individual who, with unselfish energy and support, has actively promoted quality architecture and has made a significant contribution to forwarding the goals of AIA Kentucky.
John Russell Groves Citizens Laureate Award
To honor an individual and advocate who consistently, through leadership, service and dedication to a better living environment, has openly supported and encouraged the values of quality architecture.
Allied Professional Award
To pay tribute to an individual or firm which has constantly endeavored to work harmoniously with architects and other allied professionals toward the implementation of creative and innovative design solutions.
NOMINATIONS
A nomination form and accompanying documentation must be mailed to the president of the chapter of which the nominee is a member, or in the case of non-members, to the chapter which is nearest to the nominee’s home/business. Each chapter will evaluate all nominations it receives and forward recommendations in any or all award categories to the Special Awards Committee for consideration. The Committee will consider the chapter nominations and recommend award recipients to the AIA Kentucky Board of Directors for acceptance.
The awards are presented at the annual AIA Kentucky Convention. Information and nomination materials for the 2009 AIA Kentucky Special Awards Program will be available in June 2009 at http://www.aiaky.org/memberSpecial.php or contact info@aiaky.org.
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