Join our EVP / CEO, Heather Wilson, as she presents the path to AIA Fellowship. Fellows of the Institute are licensed AIA members who have maintained their membership for 10 consecutive years. AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.
Architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and society and who exemplify architectural excellence can become a member of the AIA College of Fellows. Only 3 percent of the AIA members have this distinction.
Fellowship is extended to those who meet the criteria for elevation in any one of these 6 object areas:
Object One: Design, urban design, or preservation - To promote the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession.
Object Two: Practice Management, or Practice Technical Advancement - To advance the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of practice.
Object Three: Led the Institute, or a related organization - To coordinate the building industry, and the profession of architecture.
Object Four: Public service, government, industry, or organization - To ensure the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment.
Object Five: Alternative career, volunteer work with organizations not directly connected with the built environment, or service to society - To make the profession of ever-increasing service to society.
Object Six: Education, Research, Literature - To advance the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, and training.
During the Demystifying session, you will learn about AIA Oregon’s Fellowship history and hear from some of our Chapter’s Fellows about the process and what you will need along the way. Even if you aren’t considering Fellowship this year, but think you might be interested in the future, THIS IS FOR YOU.
2024 Fellowship cycle (subject to change)
June 27, 2023: Application site opens
October 5, 2023: Applications are due by 5pm ET
February 2024: Notifications sent to submitters