Center For Architecture and Design 2059 East 14th Street Cleveland, OH 44115 PH: 216.626.5755
2026 AIA CLEVELAND YA/AM AWARDS EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD To recognize the next generation of designers and professional leaders as they contribute, develop, and refine their skills in the workplace.
EMERGING CITIZEN ARCHITECT AWARD To recognize emerging leaders that apply their design insights, talents and training to advance leadership, advocacy, and civic engagement, and within their community, strive to be the voice of the profession to other members in the public. Individuals selected for the Emerging Architect and Activism Awards will be recognized during the 2026 AIA Cleveland Design Awards to be held on Friday, November 6th at the Tinkham Veale University Center on Case Western Reserve University’s campus. Winners are NOT notified in advance, so we encourage all applicants to attend the event. Please read the following page for further details and requirements for the awards. NOMINEES MUST BE A MEMBER OF AIA CLEVELAND AS OF APRIL 1st, 2026
NOMINEE ENTRY FORM Name: AIA #:
Member Since (Year):
Award Submission (Choose one per submission form): Emerging Professional Award
Emerging Citizen Architect Award
Designation (Check one per submission form): AIA Associate (Not Licensed)
AIA Young Architect (Licensed for less than 10 years)
Nominated or Supported By (members may self-nominate): Email: Phone:
Please email this completed submission form, required submission content, and a headshot image of the candidate to: Design Awards YAAM Awards Coordinator - David Maniet, AIA DavidJManiet@gmail.com AIA Cleveland Executive Director – Ann Davis Director@aiacleveland.com
Center For Architecture and Design 2059 East 14th Street Cleveland, OH 44115 PH: 216.626.5755
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD NOMINATION The purpose of the Emerging Professional Award is to recognize excellence in ability and exceptional contributions by Young Architect and Associate Members (unlicensed or licensed less than 10 years). The award may be given for exceptional work in a specific area of architectural practice or for general excellence in a wide range of architectural activities. The award is intended to recognize accomplishments in areas including design, management, technology, and professional service within their firm. Nominees must be a member of AIA Cleveland as of April 1st, 2026, and they must be licensed less than ten years or pursuing licensure as an associate member. Application to include: - Concise statement summarizing nominee’s achievements - List of signification projects or initiatives that are considered notable in the nominee’s career (See below) - List of awards, honors, and recognition received for work - Offices or committee roles in architectural or civic organizations that the nominee has held - Letter of nomination/reference - Headshot of applicant in jpg format Signification Project / Initiatives Information - Submit 1-2 signification projects or initiatives - For each project, submit a collection of drawings, photographs, or other graphics - Include data such as Project Name, Location, Completion Year, Client, Architect of Record - Provide a statement approximately 100 words in length identifying function, program, and nominee’s specific role and responsibilities in the completion of the project. Submission Format - Submission should be a single pdf file - No more than 10 pages in length (not including nomination form) - Include the nomination form (page 1 of this document) - Name file using this convention: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_EPAWARD2026.PDF
Center For Architecture and Design 2059 East 14th Street Cleveland, OH 44115 PH: 216.626.5755
CITIZEN ARCHITECT AWARD NOMINATION The purpose of the Citizen Architect Award is to honor a young architect or associate member that is participating in AIA Cleveland and our local community as it pertains to enhancing and representing the Architecture profession. We will consider the candidate’s volunteering and/or community involvement in the Northeast Ohio Area; leadership skills; advocacy for the professional practice of architecture, planning, and design. Nominees must be a member of AIA Cleveland as of April 1st, 2026, and they must be licensed less than ten years or pursuing licensure as an associate member.
Application to include: - Concise statement summarizing nominee’s achievements - List of notable community volunteering activities (See below) - List of awards, honors, and recognition received - Offices or committee roles in community organizations that the nominee has held - Letter of nomination/reference - Headshot of applicant in jpg format Notable Volunteering Activity Information - Submit notable volunteering activities or accomplishments by the nominee - For each activity submit a narrative statement, photographs, or other graphics necessary to describe the activity - Statements should include program information and nominee’s specific role and responsibilities in the completion of the activity Submission Format - Submission should be a single pdf file - No more than 10 pages in length (not including nomination form) - Include the nomination form (page 1 of this document) - Name file using this convention: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_ACTIVISMAWARD2026.PDF