2026 AIA Kentucky Honor Awards
Ten diverse projects were recognized for Excellence in Architectural Design by the 2026 Honor Awards program of the Kentucky Society of Architects (AIA Kentucky). The following winners were recognized in an awards ceremony and acknowledged through a digital and printed Awards Design Publication developed by Innovative Publishing.
Honor Award – Louisville Free Public Library – Portland Library – JRA ArchitectsÂ
Honor Award – Rivercrest Residence – de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Merit Award – NKU University Center Renovation – Omni Architects
Merit Award – Clyde May’s Distillery – Luckett & Farley
Merit Award – Centennial Commons Pavilion – de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Merit Award – Birdsong Brackenridge – de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Citation – Eminence Gymnasium – Studio Kremer Architects
Citation – The Gaffney House – WorK Architecture
Special Student Project Award – Domestic Violence Recovery Center – Daniela Boger, AIA
People’s Choice Award – Eminence Gymnasium – Studio Kremer Architects
2026 AIA Kentucky Special Awards
The Kentucky Society of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Kentucky) has presented seven (7) Special Awards of Recognition for outstanding service to AIA Kentucky or the profession of architecture in Kentucky. Meet our 2026 Award winners in the digital Service Awards Publication.
C. Julian Oberwarth Gold Medal Award – Mark Trier, FAIA
Emerging Professional Award – Brittany Leneave Smoot, AIA
Allied Professional Award – Joseph D. Calvert
Thomas E. Lett III Citizen Architect Award – Rebecca Leigh Cox, AIA
Distinguished Service Award – David Mayo, AIA
Honorary Membership Award – Aaron Shultz, PE
Distinguished Firm Award – Three Dot Design
Previous AIA Kentucky Honor & Special Awards
For a full history of past AIA Kentucky Design Award Winners, click here
For a full history of past AIA Kentucky Special/Service Award Winners, click here
Other Honors + Awards
Kentucky Architect Elevated to College of Fellows