AIA Florida Presents its 2023 Design and Honor Awards Recipients
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AIA Florida Presents its 2023 Design and Honor Awards Recipients

ORLANDO, Fla., July 31, 2023 — (PRNewswire) — The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) formally presented the recipients of the 2023 Design and Honors Award on Saturday.

The Design Awards submissions were evaluated by a jury of experts based in Panama City, Panama, continuing AIA Florida's tradition of seeking juries in architecturally rich international cities such as New York, Paris, London, Tokyo and Barcelona.

Equivalently, the Honor Awards celebrate individuals who and organizations that illustrate and maintain architecture's highest ethical standards.

The People's Choice Awards are designed to engage the public in discussions about architecture. This year's competition featured public safety architecture and submissions representing how these buildings best serve their communities were received from across the state.

The recipients were celebrated on Saturday during the 2023 Design and Honor Awards reception and presentation, the culminating event of AIA Florida's 2023 Annual Convention and Trade Show.

"Great design transcends international barriers, evidenced by our jury's thoughtful deliberations to select this year's honorees," said AIA Florida President Beverly Frank, AIA. "I am confident these multi-faceted projects will serve as inspiration for our emerging architects as well as our seasoned professionals."

The 2023 Design Awards recipients are:

Unbuilt

­Masonry

Theoretical and Research- Professional

Theoretical and Research- Student

Historic Preservation & Restoration

Award of Excellence Interiors

Award of Excellence New Work

Award of Excellence Renovations & Additions

Award of Excellence Sustainability

The 2023 Honor Awards recipients are:

James H. Anstis, FAIA, Lifetime Achievement Award

The Gold Medal Award

The Silver Medal Hillard T. Smith Community Service Award

Honor Award for Social Advancement

Firm of the Year

The Anthony "Tony' Pullara Chapter Award

Photographer of the Year

Associate Member of the Year

Object

The 2023 People's Choice Award recipient is:

Awardees were honored during AIA Florida's 2023 Design and Honors Awards presentation on Saturday, July 29, which included videos highlighting each recipient. This special occasion is regarded as the culminating event of AIA Florida's 2023 Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando.

The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, AIA Florida, headquartered in Tallahassee, represents the interests of more than 3,900 members in Florida. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public and colleagues of an AIA member architect's dedication to the highest standards in professional practice.

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