Twelve individuals have been awarded the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s (NCARB) highest honor, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service. The medals were bestowed by 2018-2019 President David L. Hoffman, FAIA, NCARB, Hon. FCARM, at the organization’s 2019 Centennial Annual Business Meeting. President Hoffman commended each of this year’s recipients for their commitment to architectural regulation and NCARB’s mission to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
Bob Boynton, FAIA, of Richmond, Virginia, was recognized for nearly 30 years of service to the Council, Region 2, and 18 years of service to the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects. In addition to serving in various leadership positions on the NCARB Board of Directors and Virginia Board, Boynton was appointed to the NAAB Board of Directors and the AIA National Ethics Council. As NCARB president in 2004, Boynton led efforts to update the ARE’s content areas and expand international practice through the Tri-National Council and APEC Architect Project Steering Committee. Since the early-1990s, Boynton has volunteered for over a dozen initiatives, including the Education, Examination, Broadly Experienced Architect, and Professional Conduct committees. Boynton also provided his insights and institutional knowledge as a valuable member of the Centennial Advisory Committee.
Kate R. Nosbisch, Hon. AIA Virginia, of Richmond, Virginia, was recognized for her many years of service to the Council and Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects. Nosbisch became the board executive of the Virginia Board in 2008 and was elected to the NCARB Board of Directors in 2013 as the Member Board Executive director. Her passion for professional, best-practice approaches to governance has influenced her peers nationally as well as the NCARB culture. Throughout her service to NCARB, she has been a dedicated volunteer on the Audit, Member Board Executives, and Policy Advisory committees, as well as the Model Law Task Force. For the past decade, Nosbisch has served as a voice for her constituents and played a vital role in improving the effectiveness of the Council’s services for Member Boards.