AIA Fellows are recognized for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Less than 3% of AIA members hold the prestigious FAIA designation.

WASHINGTON – February 13, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is elevating 83 member-architects and 10 non-member-architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to architects who have made significant contributions to the profession. 

The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA architect membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following areas:

•    Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession. 
•    Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of practice. 
•    Coordinated the building industry, and the profession of architecture. 
•    Ensured the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment. 
•    Dedicated oneself to a profession that continually grows in its service to society. 
•    Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education and training.

Fellows are selected by a 10-member Jury of Fellows. This year’s jury included Chair Carl D'Silva, FAIA, Perkins&Will; Roderick Ashley, FAIA, Roderick Ashley Architect; Margaret Carney, FAIA, Cornell University; Sanford Garner, FAIA, RGCollaborative; Julie Hiromoto, FAIA, HKS; John Horky, FAIA, Ripples, by design; Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, Cameron MacAllister; Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA, Florida International University; Anne Schopf, FAIA, Mahlum and Jose Javier Toro, FAIA, Toro Arquitectos.

The newly elevated members and their AIA component affiliations are listed below.