2025 Honor Awards
2025 AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Call for Nominations
The AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Program recognizes individuals and organizations within and outside the profession of architecture who share its commitment to the quality of life in Oklahoma. The Program recognizes exceptional members for their distinguished leadership in several categories.
Nomination Submission Requirement:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
All nominations must be received by Monday, March 3, 2025.
Nominations shall be uploaded here: https://personal.filesanywhere.com/guest/fr?v=8b6b678a5966abaf9da6&C=50
Please direct questions regarding submissions or procedures to Melissa or Lindsey at: Telephone: 405.948.7174 / 918.583.0013 E-mail: aiaoklahoma@cox.net
Selection and Notification
The members of the AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Committee will choose all Honor Award recipients following careful examination of submissions. All award recipients will receive notification of their selection before their names are formally announced at the 2025 Architecture Awards Celebration on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Award Presentation
The awards will be presented during the AIA Oklahoma Awards Celebration on Friday, April 4, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact the AIA Oklahoma office at (OKC) 405.948.7174 (TULSA) 918.583.0013.
AIA Oklahoma Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions
Awarded to recognize an individual architectural educator for outstanding educational contributions. Criteria for selection will include evidence of influencing a wide range of students and maintaining relevance through the years by directing students toward the future while drawing on the past.
Nominee must be a member of AIA, a current or former member of the faculty of one of the two accredited Oklahoma schools or colleges of architecture, and a full-time educator for at least five years.
An AIA Oklahoma member or local chapter may sponsor a nomination.
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
AIA Oklahoma Award for Community Service
Awarded each year to recognize an individual AIA Oklahoma member, local chapter or architecture firm for an extended commitment to community service or significant contribution evidenced in a positive impact on urban, environmental or neighborhood issues.
An AIA Oklahoma member or local chapter may sponsor a nomination.
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
AIA Oklahoma Award for Young Professional Achievement
Awarded to recognize an AIA Oklahoma member for professional achievement in leadership development during the early stage of their architectural career.
Nominees will be members of the AIA who have been licensed to practice architecture less than 10 years by the submission deadline, and are currently registered in the State of Oklahoma. The term young architect has no reference to the age of the nominee.
An AIA Oklahoma member or local chapter may sponsor a nomination.
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
AIA Oklahoma Award for Distinguished Service
This award is presented to individuals, associations, AIA Oklahoma members or members of the Oklahoma community at-large who have given outstanding service to the architectural community as a whole, including service to the profession, public service or education.
An AIA Oklahoma member or local chapter may sponsor a nomination.
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
AIA Oklahoma Award for Lifetime Achievement
This award is presented to an AIA Oklahoma member to recognize a lifetime of distinguished leadership and dedication in architecture and community. The Award is AIA Oklahoma’s highest honor.
An AIA Oklahoma member or local chapter may sponsor a nomination.
Nomination Submission Requirements:
- A completed AIA Oklahoma Honor Awards Nomination
- The complete submission packet must be submitted electronically as a single PowerPoint file, limited to a maximum of 20 slides. Slide 1 should feature a 300–400 word narrative outlining the nominee’s qualifications for the award.
- A maximum of two letters of Nomination/Recommendation.
- Letters should be explicit in their recommendation, summarize the candidate’s contributions and contain specific reasons for support.
- Other items to consider:
- A statement/list of candidate’s achievements/awards
- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, articles,
- Include at least one (1) digital image of the candidate in a high resolution 300 dpi jpeg file.
