Through the Design Awards program, AIA Indiana asks a jury of peers to select projects by leading Indiana registered architects that serve as a tribute to design excellence. This year’s jury was from AIA Nebraska and chaired by James Walbridge, FAIA – Shive-Hattery. Other jurors included: Mike Hamilton, AIA – HDR Inc.: Kate Hier, AIA – Clark & Enersen; Kristi Nohavec, AIA – LEO A DALY; Ross Miller, Associate AIA – FormGrey Studio; and Patrick Moore, AIA – Goodlife Architecture. This year there were 50 entries and 13 winners. CLICK HERE to view this year’s winning submissions.

CLICK HERE to view this year’s winners!

The AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition is a newly established annual designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors in 2024. The goal of the program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Additionally, the program seeks to foster a dialogue within firms across the state with the objective of creating new policies and practices that promote innovation, development, and progressive workplaces for the future members of the design profession. An early professional, or EP, is defined as someone who is part of the architectural staff, has been working in the architectural profession for 10 years or less and fills one of the following roles: recent graduate or unlicensed emerging professional. This accolade aims to provide a clearer, more accessible route for individuals pursuing licensure. Two designations were possible for a firm to receive: the AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm or the AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm designation. See the list of award-winning firms below.

2024 AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm award winners.

• Alliance Architects
• ARTEKNA    
• CSO
• Curran Architecture
• Grinsfelder Associates Architects
• Luminaut
• MartinRiley architects-engineers
• MKM architecture + design
• Progress Studio  
• RATIO
• Schmidt Associates
• StudioAxis   
• Synthesis Incorporated   

2024 AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm award winners.

• acrDESIGN
• American Structurepoint, Inc.
• Arkos Design
• Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects & Engineers
• Design Collaborative
• DLZ Indiana, LLC
• Elevatus Architecture
• Guidon Design, Inc.
• HAFER
• Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR)
• krM Architecture
• Lancer Associates
• Performance Services, Inc.
• Salas Obrien
• The Etica Group, Inc.
• Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, Inc. (TowerPinkster)

The firms were recognized and presented their award certificates at the 2024 AIA Indiana Convention on August 16 at Indiana Landmarks. Congratulations to all 2024 AIA Indiana EP Friendly/Exemplary Firm award winners!