Virginia Society Honors

AIA Virginia Honors is bestowed upon organizations or individuals not eligible for membership who have inspired, influenced, or complemented the architecture profession in Virginia. Contributions may be made through allied professions, research, education, planning, legislation, architectural writing, the arts, and crafts. Up to five awards may be bestowed each year. Persons who have previously been awarded Honorary Membership in AIA Virginia are not eligible for AIA Virginia Honors.

Consider nominating:

Artisan/Craftsman
Author
Civic Activist
Code Official
Educator
Lawyer
Legislator/Politician
Planner/Developer
Philanthropist
Preservationist/Archivist/Researcher

Submission Materials

• Nomination Form
• Nominator’s statement The statement should be no more than a paragraph and should include a concise description of the applicant and summarize how the nominee meets the criteria for the award.
• Narrative information This information should detail nominee’s qualifications for award, citing specific examples related to evaluative criteria.
• Biographical information This information should include education, professional history, volunteer efforts, and awards/recognition received by the candidate.

Submissions should be no larger than 15MB and no more than 20 pages long (not including letters of support).

Recipients

• 1993
  • John Gray
  • J. Timothy Keller, FASLA
  • Genevieve P. Keller
  • William A. Lynch
• 1994
  • Satyendra Singh Huja
  • Maxwell MacKenzie
  • Richard Guy Wilson
• 1995
  • Henry Cersley
  • Bruce Cody
• 1996
  • Alex Marshall
  • General Assembly patrons of House Bill 1435, Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
• 1997
  • Richmond Better Housing Coalition
  • Arthur Miller Studios, Ltd.
  • Paul Kitchin
  • David P. Hill ASLA
• 1998
  • Vernon Mays
  • John Ruseau
• 1999
  • M. Kent Brinkley, FASLA
  • Jaeger & Ernst
  • Jack A. Proctor
• 2000
  • Jimmy Price
  • Bill Chrisman
  • Theo Van Groll
• 2001
  • Edward A. Chappell
  • Benjamin Forgey
  • William D. Rieley
• 2002
  • Lynwood Napier
  • Nelson-Byrd Landscape Architects
  • Taylor & Parrish, Inc.
  • Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
• 2003
  • Evelyn Chandler
  • Peter Hunt
  • Harry Kollatz Jr.
  • K. Edward Lay
  • Mrs. James C. Wheat, Jr.
• 2004
  • Ralph Higgins
  • John G. Zehmer
  • Malcolm Robson
  • Frank Parsons
• 2005
  • William Frazier
  • James Whiting
• 2006
  • Jack Horn
  • Barbara S. Page, ASID
  • Tidewater Preservation
• 2007
  • Vincent F. Callahan, Jr.
  • John H. Chichester
• 2008
  • Samuel W. Daniel
  • Charles W. Yeager, Jr.
• 2009
  • Paramount Theatre, Inc.
• 2010
  • Building Goodness Foundation
  • Daniel A. Gecker
• 2011
  • Gregg Bleam, FASLA
  • Bryna Dunn, LEED AP
• 2012
  • C. Douglas Aurand, ASLA
  • Paul N. Proto
  • Robert T. Skunda
• 2013
  • Marie Zawistowski
• 2014
  • Thomas McGraw, III
• 2015
  • Sally Brown
• 2016
  • Andrew Baxter
  • William Graham
• 2017
  • Liphart Steel Co., Inc.
• 2018
  • Style Weekly
  • The Honorable Betsy Carr
• 2019
  • Loudon County Department of Economic Development’s Design Cabinet
  • Siewers Lumber & Millwork
• 2020
  • The Honorable David Bulova
  • VCU Office of Planning and Design
• 2021
  • Bedford Department of Economic Development’s School-to-School Project
  • The Honorable Chris Hurst
  • Joan Becker Kelsch
  • Shade & Wise
• 2022
  • The Honorable William Stanley
  • Virginia Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects
• 2023
  • Hamilton Glass
  • Delegate Sam Rasoul

Until 1993, the Society maintained separate awards designations for allied professions and craftsmanship. The awards are given to individuals or organizations who have inspired, influenced, or complemented the architecture profession in Virginia in the fields of research and education, innovative engineering, landscape planning, building products and equipment, furniture design and manufacturing, legislation or architectural criticism and writings.

• 1983
  • Nol Putnam, White Oak Forge, Decorative Ironwork
  • Victor Pickett, Norfolk, Artist & Metalcrafter
• 1984
  • Paul Huffman, Richmond, Architectural Photographer
  • Thomas C. Parker, Arlington, Economic Development Chief
  • Joanna Sunshine, Blacksburg, Textile Artist
• 1985
  • Dr. George Shackleford, Blacksburg, Historic Preservation
  • Alfred E. Abiousness, Norfolk, Structural Engineer
• 1986
  • Dorothy Gillespie, Roanoke, Sculptor and Artist
  • William T. St. Clair, Richmond, Civil & Structural Engineering
• 1987
  • Richard P. Hankins, Richmond, Consulting Engineer
  • Joni Pienkowski, Blacksburg, Artist
• 1988
  • Milton Glaser FASID, Richmond, Interior Designer
  • Meade Palmer FASLA, Warrenton, Landscape Architect
  • Roger K. Lewis FAIA, Washington, D.C., Architectural critic and writer
• 1989
  • Thomas Downey, Richmond, Professional Engineer
  • Kenneth R. Higgins, ASLA, Richmond, Landscape Architect
  • Rowan LeCompte, Alexandria, Stained Glass Artist
• 1990
  • Dunbar, Milby, & Williams, Richmond, Structural Engineers
  • William M. Kelso, Ph.D., Archaeologist
  • Peter Jonathan Hatch, Charlottesville, Horticulturist
  • William Luther Beiswanger, Architectural Historian
• 1991
  • James H. Harris PE, President, Hanover Engineers, Richmond
  • Calder Conrad Loth, Senior Architectural Historian, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
  • Shelton Sprouse, Stonemason, Charlottesville
• 1992
  • W. L. Whitwell, Professor, Art & Architectural History, Hollins College, Roanoke; Chairman, Art & Architectural Review Board, Roanoke