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Honor Awards

Awards by year
2026 HONOR AWARDS TICKETS AWARDS AND CRITERIA

2026 Honor Awards Committee

2026 Chair
Murray Legge, FAIA
2026 Chair-Elect
Blake Smith

For 30 years, AIA Austin’s Honor Awards program has been honoring the people and organizations who contribute to shaping an equitable, human-centric, resilient, accessible, and beautiful Austin.

2026 Honor Awards Brunch
April 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
Indeed Tower, 200 W 6th St, 78701
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2026 AIA Austin Honor Awards Recipients

Alan Yamato Taniguchi, FAIA, Award for Public Architecture
David Carroll, AIA
Sponsored by Koch McIntyre Construction

Associate Member of the Year Award
Arlene Ellwood, Assoc. AIA
Sponsored by Rogers-O’Brien Construction

Community Vision Award
The SAFE Alliance
Sponsored by Encotech

Firm Achievement Award
Barley Pfeiffer Architecture
Sponsored by Austin Concrete Development

Heather H. McKinney, FAIA, Emerging Professional Achievement Award
Molly Hubbs, AIA

John V. Nyfeler, FAIA, Community Service Award
AIA Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance


Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Honor Awards? Contact Ingrid Spencer or Erika Wendel.

Click here for video and here to see images from the 2025 Honor Awards Brunch.

2026 Sponsors