< WEEKLY BULLETINS

JANUARY 8, 2010

  1. USGBC Central Florida Chapter Meeting
  2. AIA Member News
  3. AIA Orlando Lunch Seminar (Friday, January 15th) FREE EVENT!
  4. Firm Member News (C.T. Hsu & Associates)
  5. 2010 AIA Orlando Chapter Recognition Awards
  6. AIA Orlando Social & Induction Meeting (Thursday, January 21st) FREE EVENT!
  7. Firm Member News (Architects Design Group, Inc.)
  8. AIA Post Disaster Safety Assessment Program (Friday, January 29th)
  9. AIA Orlando Event: Lawrence Scarpa Lecture (Thursday, February 11)
  10. REVIT Course available for professionals at Valencia Community College
  11. AIA Orlando Online Resume Page
  12. AIA Orlando Online Job Posting Page

2010 AIA Orlando Chapter Recognition Awards (Nominations needed!)

Design AwardsNo entry fee required

It’s important to the AIA Orlando Board of Directors and Design Awards Committee to recognize outstanding contributions in the design community. Please review the following Chapter Recognition Awards and nominate an individual or company in the industry.

Nominations must be submitted:

electronically in a PDF format and emailed to Karen@aiaorlando.com on Monday, February 1st.

Winners will be recognized at the 2010 Design Awards Gala on Saturday, March 13th. If you have any questions please call the AIA Office at 407-898-7006.

Nils M. Schweizer Award

This prestigious award is given to recognize an AIA architect whose leadership in community activities and service has been a direct benefit to the profession or community. (Nils M. Schweizer Entry Form)

Award of Merit

This award was developed to give recognition to an individual citizen, public official, or member of an allied profession, who is not an architect, who has advanced the cause of good design and planning and/or has enhanced the public awareness of the value of architects and architecture to society.
(Award of Merit Entry Form)

Firm of the Year Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in design, community services, education, and service to the profession and the AIA by an architectural firm. Projects, accomplishments and service submitted must reflect a period of at least 10 years.
(Firm of the Year Entry Form)

Contractor of the Year Award

This award is given to a company or firm in the State of Florida who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship. The award is given to a company or firm in Central Florida who has exemplified a sincere and genuine interest in encouraging and affecting outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship on local projects, and has made a significant impact to Central Florida by its active involvement and leadership within the community.
(Contractor of the Year Entry Form)

Consultant of the Year Award

This award is given to recognize an individual or company in the state of Florida who, in acting as Consultant to an AIA member, demonstrates consistent dedication to superior standards of design, across a range of projects, and under varying conditions based on exceptional performance in the critical Customer Service areas of Client Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Project Management, Critical Thinking, and Specialist Knowledge.
(Consultant of the Year Entry Form)

Fred H. Pryor Young Architect Achievement Award

AIA Orlando and The Young Architects Forum (YAF) have initiated an award to honor and recognize a young architect who consistently demonstrates excellence and exceptional promise. Some criteria include a maximum of ten years out of school (with either a bachelor or masters degree), strong leadership qualities, and community involvement. (Fred H. Pryor Young Architect Achievement Entry Form)