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2027 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion

Awarded to an individual聽who has had significant impact upon architectural education and the discipline and practice of architecture.

An AIA/ACSA Award.

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Deadline: August 6, 2026

Description

The AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education is awarded jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (探花精选) to an individual who has had significant impact upon architectural education and the discipline and practice of architecture. It is the highest award the organizations make to an educator, and reflects their joint commitment to recognize service to the profession, academy, and society. The individual鈥檚 impact should be evident from peer recognized, broadly influential achievements, including but not limited to architectural projects, research and publication, and teaching.

Additional Criteria
  • The candidate must be living at the time of nomination.
  • The candidate must have spent at least a decade primarily involved in architectural education.
  • The candidate鈥檚 primary contributions to architectural education must be on the North American continent.
  • The candidate鈥檚 impact should be evident throughout the person鈥檚 career to date and projected to continue in the future.
Documentation

The entire submission must be submitted online by August 6, 2026聽through the AIA. For detailed submission requirements please refer to the .

Each submission shall contain the following information:

  • A one page nomination letter by the sponsor
  • A biography of the candidate not exceeding two pages
  • A statement of contributions not exceeding four pages
  • A roster of distinguished students
  • Supporting material (i.e., clippings, articles, etc.) relating to the purpose of the award not exceeding four pages
  • A maximum of 10 letters of support by those who know the quality of the nominee鈥檚 products: by those who also taught, by those who practiced architecture, and by those who perhaps did neither. Letters should be one page in length and explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support.
Selection

A five-member committee consisting of two persons representing 探花精选, two persons representing AIA, and a student representative from AIAS shall make the selection from among the candidates nominated. The 探花精选 representatives shall be appointed by the 探花精选 Board of Directors for a one-year term. The recipient shall receive a Topaz Medallion and certificate to be presented at the 探花精选 Annual Meeting by the Presidents of 探花精选 and AIA, and at the AIA National Convention and Expo. The recipient may use the title 鈥淭opaz Medallion, DP探花精选鈥 in perpetuity.

Previous Topaz Laureates College of Distinguished Professors (DP探花精选)
2027 TM Selection Committee

Thomas Fowler IV
California Polytechnic State University

Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
University of Miami

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