AIA Tennessee Lifetime Awards

The William Strickland Lifetime Achievement Award for the Profession of Architecture
The Samuel Morgan Lifetime Service Award for Contribution to Architecture in the Public Realm

These awards are the highest honors that AIA Tennessee can bestow on an individual. They are conferred by the AIA Tennessee Board in recognition of a significant body of work influencing the built environment. Any individual living or dead, who the Jury believes qualified, is eligible to receive the William Strickland or Samuel Morgan Awards. Architects and Individuals who have exhibited a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture will be honored with these awards.

William Strickland Lifetime Achievement Award

AIA Tennessee established the William Strickland Lifetime Achievement Award for the Profession of Architecture to recognize achievements of those architects who, by their skill, professionalism, dedication, ability, and commitment, have consistently fostered quality in the built environment, creating a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.

Eligibility
Licensed architects employed in the state of Tennessee are eligible to be nominated in this category.

Considerations
Candidates will be evaluated on how well they meet the program criteria as established by the Jury, which may include:

  • The candidate shall have evidenced great depth, having a cumulative effect on the profession of architecture.
  • The candidate shall have evidenced great breadth, having influenced the direction/profession of architecture.
  • The candidate shall be an individual whose contributions to the profession of architecture have consistently been directed toward the future as well as respectful of the past.
  • The candidate shall have evidenced the ability to transcend specific areas of expertise or shall have made connections between areas, in the event that the candidate’s areas of focus might be considered circumscribed.
  • The candidate shall be widely known by the quality of his or her products; by those who practice architecture, by those who teach architecture, and by those who perhaps do neither.

Throughout the submission, where applicable and to the extent possible, you are encouraged to highlight any aspects of the nominee’s work or life experience that may have reflected contributions or sensitivity concerning areas of special interest to the Institute, its members, and the architecture profession, including but not limited to the Policy and Position Statements of the AIA.

These might include such areas as diversity, sustainability, or the mentoring of emerging professionals, to the degree the nominee has had the opportunity to address them, or as these topics may enhance the nominee’s presentation. 

Samuel Morgan Lifetime Service Award

AIA Tennessee established the Samuel Morgan Lifetime Service Award for contribution in the Public Realm to recognize achievements in one of the following two categories: Public Architects and Non-Architects.

Category One – Public Architects

This category recognizes achievements of those public-sector architects who, by their skill, professionalism, dedication, ability, and commitment, have consistently fostered quality in the public built environment and such quality is uniquely attributable to each recipient.

Eligibility

  • Licensed architects employed in the United States public sector, State of Tennessee or governmental agencies that manage or produce quality public architecture within their jurisdiction are eligible to be nominated in this category.
  • Governmental agencies that, by their successful contribution as a whole have fostered quality in the public environment, may be nominated in this category.

Category Two: For Non-Architects

This category recognizes the critical role of elected officials, public administrators, and institutional leaders who establish or contribute to the development of laws, regulations, and policies that affect the process and product of architecture, as well as the public’s perception of such architecture as an important part of our environment, lives, and heritage. Of particular importance is recognition of their advocacy for design excellence as a critical issue in the formulation of such policies and the positive evolution of the public’s perception and demand for design quality.

Eligibility

  • Public officials or individuals who by his or her role and advocacy have furthered the public’s awareness and/or appreciation of design excellence in public architecture are eligible to be nominated in this category.
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