Connecting Members & Shaping Futures
News & Resources From AIA Prairie
AIA Prairie represents 500 members who reside in 89 counties in the state of Illinois. As one of the four chapters that make up the AIA Illinois component, we are committed to supporting members through networking events, continuing education programs, public outreach, and fostering student leadership. AIA Prairie is dedicated to advancing the practice of architecture, enhancing the built environment, and supporting the professional growth and success of all current, and future members.
Chapter News
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested in becoming an event sponsor or continuing education presenter at a Prairie Chapter event? We have opportunities at our district conferences, section events and biennial awards program. Have a partnership idea of your own? Give us a call or email us here: aiaprairieillinois@gmail.com
Chapter Awards
2024 Award Winners
Design
- Martens Center-Champaign, IL-EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN-RATIO
- Rockford Public Library-Rockford, IL-CITATION OF MERIT-Studio GWA
- Appleton Readiness Center Appleton, WI HONORABLE MENTION Bailey Edward Design
- Cobden USD #17: Multi-Purpose Room Addition-Cobden, IL HONORABLE MENTION -Dodd Architects, PLLC
- Old County Courthouse-Woodstock, IL-EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN-Studio GWA
- Lift Regional Innovation Center-Mattoon, IL-EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN-BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Memorial Child Care-Springfield, IL-CITATION OF MERIT-Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Service
- Member of the Year-Andrea Aggertt, AIA
- Citizen of the Year-Rita Kress
Prairie Chapter
2022
- Interior Design – Honorable Mention – Community Outreach Center – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Interior Design – Certificate of Merit – Dr. Howard Elementary – RATIO Architects, Inc.
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – 102 S Neil Street – RATIO Architects, Inc.
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Certificate of Merit – Quincy Medical Group – Medical Office Building and Surgery Center – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Excellence Award – OSF Ministry Headquarters – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architectural Design – Honorable Mention – Bradley University Business and Engineering Convergence Center – Dewberry Architects
- Architectural Design – Certificate of Merit – New Mattoon Service Center – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Architectural Design – Excellence Award – Johns Hill Magnet School – BLDD Architects
2020
- Interior Design – Citation of Merit award – Center for the Performing Arts – Larson & Darby Group
- Adaptive Reuse, Preservation, and Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – The Betty Jane Brimmer – Farnsworth
- Adaptive Reuse, Preservation, and Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – Kennay Farms Distilling – StudioGWA
- Adaptive Reuse, Preservation, and Restoration Design – Citation of Merit – Resource Bank – Leland, Illinois – Hagney Architects
- Architecture Design – Citation of Merit – The Center for Theatre and Dance – BLDD Architects
- Architecture Design – Citation of Merit – Waltham School – BLDD Architects
2018
- Emerging Professional of the Year – Brooke Martin, AIA – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Interiors Design – Central High School Classroom and Fieldhouse Additions and Renovations – Larson & Darby Group
- Interiors Design – Certificate of Merit – Richland Community College – Carroll Center for Innovative Learning – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architectural Design – Honorable Mention – ICC Student Center – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architectural Design – Excellence Award – University of Illinois at Springfield – Student Union – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architectural Design – Certificate of Merit – Kankakee Readiness Center and Army Aviation Support Facility – Bailey Edward
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – Chemistry Annex, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Bailey Edward
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – The Townsend Garage Resource Bank – Sycamore, Illinois – Hagney Architects, LLC
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Excellence Award – Capitol Railing – Charles Joseph Pell Architects Incorporated
2017
- Interior Design – Honorable Mention – Running Central – Dewberry Architects
- Interior Design – Certificate of Merit – Millstone Restaurant Renovation – Monarch Landing – BLDD
- Interior Design – Certificate of Merit – Eastview Christian Church Youth Renovation & Expansion – BLDD
- Architecture Design – Honorable Mention – Rockford Mass Transit District East Side Transfer Center – Larson & Darby Group
- Architecture Design – Excellence – Mayo Clinic Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center – Phase 2 – Dewberry Architects
- Architecture Design – Excellence – Black Hawk College – Health Sciences Center – Demonica Kemper Architects
- Architecture Design – Certificate of Merit – New Life Covenant Church – BLDD
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Honorable Mention – St. Columbia Catholic Church – BLDD
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Excellence – College of Dupage Naperville Regional Center – Bailey Edward
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Certificate of Merit – UW Health Sports Factory – Larson & Darby Group & Sink Combs Dethlefs
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Certificate of Merit – Pekin Public Library – Dewberry Architects
- Adaptive Reuse / Preservation / Restoration Design – Certificate of Merit – Pekin Insurance Home Office Renovation – Dewberry Architects
Central Chapter
2015
- Outstanding Associate Member – Chad T. Frankeberger, Assoc. AIA
- Outstanding Citizen Architect – Craig P. Grant
- Outstanding Educator – Al Rusch, AIA
- Outstanding Firm – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Outstanding Professional Member – John E. Bishop, Jr., AIA
- Outstanding Young Architect – David R. Leggans, AIA
2014
- Sustainable Design Award – Honorable Mention – Center for Sustainability – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Interiors Design Award – Merit – New Office for Heinold Banwart, Ltd – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Excellence – Student Health Center – University of North Florida – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – Centennial Chapel – Olivet Nazarene University – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – Polygon Sculpture Studio – Jeffery S. Poss, Architect
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Addition and Renovation to Lincoln K-8 – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Eisenhower High School – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Adaptive Re-Use Design Award – Exemplary in Restoration – Old Main, Augustana College – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Adaptive Re-Use Design Award – Excellence – Old Main, Augustana College – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Adaptive Re-Use Design Award – Honorable Mention – RLI Corporate Headquarters – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
2012
- Sustainable Design Award – Honor – Gentle Steps on Good Land – Sustainable Student Farm – Jeffery S. Poss, Architect
- Restoration Design Award – Honorable Mention – 1930 Texaco Station – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Preservation Design Award – Honor – Westlake Hall Addition and Renovation – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – CougarPlex Fitness Complex – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – University of Illinois College of Medicine – Cancer Center – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Student Fitness Center + McCormick Hall – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honor – Markin Family Student Recreation Center – Dewberry Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – Child Development Laboratory, Heartland Community College – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Khan Annex at Huff Hall – RATIO Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honor – Uptown Station – RATIO Architects, Inc.
2009
- Distinguished Citizen Advocate – Honorable Mention – Old House Society
- Distinguished Citizen Advocate – Merit – One Main Development
- Outstanding Associate Member – Alex Webber, Assoc. AIA
- Outstanding Educator – Michael Todd McCulley, AIA
- Outstanding Firm – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Outstanding Professional Member – Clif Carey, AIA
- Outstanding Young Architect – John E. Bishop, Jr., AIA
- President’s Award – Earl “Wally” Henderson, Jr., AIA
2008
- Sustainable Design Award – Honor – Heartland Community College Workforce Development Center – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Restoration Design Award – Honorable Mention – Transfer House Restoration – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Preservation Design Award – Honor – Chapel of St. John the Devine – IGW Architecture
- Master Planning Design Award – Honor – Cunningham Children’s Home – Campus Master Plan – IGW Architecture
- Interiors Design Award – Honorable Mention – ADM Scovill Hall Renovation – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Interiors Design Award – Honor – Electrolux Entry Renovation and Collaboration Room – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Interiors Design Award – Honor – Second Presbyterian Church – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Peoria County World War I & II Veterans Memorial – Jeffery S. Poss, Architect
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Private Residence Addition and Renovation – Charles Joseph Pell Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Bank of Illinois – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Alice Campbell Alumni Center – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – UIUC Irwin Academic Services Center – RATIO Architects
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Private Residence – Charles Joseph Pell Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – UIUC Demirjian Indoor Golf Practice Facility – RATIO Architects
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Champaign Public Library – Ross Barney Architects
- Adaptive Re-Use Design Award – Honorable Mention – New Hope Apartments – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
2007
- Outstanding Associate Member – Douglas L. Milburn, Assoc. AIA
- Outstanding Educator – Robert I. Selby, FAIA
- Outstanding Firm – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Outstanding Professional Member – Russel L. Francois, AIA
- Outstanding Young Architect – Paul E. Kouri, AIA
- President’s Award – Mary Young
2006
- Sustainable Design Award – Honorable Mention – United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, Nebraska Service Center – Farnsworth Group, Inc.
- Regional/Urban Design Award – Honorable Mention – Wabash Crossing Residential Development – Phase I – The Haley Architectural Group, Inc.
- Interiors Design Award – Honorable Mention – Mechanical Engineering Lab – Nanoscale Laboratory – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Cantrall Intermediate School – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honorable Mention – Hope Evangelical Free Church – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial – Oak Ridge Cemetary – Jeffery S. Poss, Architect
- Architecture Design Award – Honor – Meditation Hut II “Le Cadeau” – Jeffery S. Poss, Architect
- Adaptive Re-Use Design Award – Honorable Mention – College of Applied Health Sciences – BLDD Architects, Inc.
2005
- President’s Award – Doris Reeser, AIA
- Outstanding Young Architect – Eric Cluver, AIA
- Outstanding Professional Member – Paul O’Shea, AIA
- Outstanding Educator – Marc Mitalski, Assoc. AIA
2004
- Preservation Design Award – Merit – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church – Renaissance Architects
- Preservation Design Award – Merit – St. Francis Convent – Renaissance Architects
- Preservation Design Award – Merit – Black Hawk Lodge – Bailey Edward Design
- Architecture Design Award – Merit – Building J Walking Bridge at Joliet Junior College – BLDD Architects, Inc.
- Architecture Design Award – Honor – PSA Office – PSA
Chapter Documents
ARE 5.0 Lending Library
AIA Prairie has created a lending library of Architect Registration Examination (ARE) study materials that encompass all sections of the exam. These resources are available to Associate AIA members and can be checked out for study sessions or individual learning.
To request ARE study materials, please email us.
