AIA Rochester, in conjunction with AIA National, and the Rochester Architecture Foundation, administers an annual Scholarship Program for high school seniors and college students pursuing architecture at the university level. See our Scholarship webpage for details.

AIA New York State has launched this scholarship to support our members' participation in the second cohort of the AIA Business Academy, a high-impact strategic leadership bootcamp designed specifically for architects.

This new scholarship focuses on the members who often face the greatest barriers to professional development: sole practitioners and small firms.

More information here. 

AIA Rochester annually recognizes an Emerging Rochester Architect of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Partner of the Year. As nominations warrant, AIA Rochester may also award a Medal of Distinction, which is the highest honor the chapter may confer on a member. See the list of past winners here. 

AIA Rochester celebrates excellence in design through its annual Design Awards Program. 

AIA New York State (AIANYS)'s Annual Honor Awards program celebrates architects, firms, emerging professionals, and educators throughout New York State. Visit the AIANYS Honor Awards page for more details regarding these awards.

The annual Design Awards program celebrates projects that epitomize what we continue to expect from architects in New York State. Visit the AIANYS Design Awards page for more details regarding these awards.

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), founded by The American Institute of Architects, is a premier leadership experience that brings together the industry’s largest network of women who are breaking down barriers, making themselves visible, and manifesting the careers they want—while making a difference in the world.
Recipients will receive the following:

• Registration Fee: $800

• Two Nights in an AIA designated hotel; not to exceed $250.00 per night 

• Travel Stipend: $200.00

Eligibility

• Membership with AIANYS of at least one year

• Involvement in local chapters’ Women in Architecture Committee it helpful but not required

• One recipient per chapter, per year

• Applicants must have renewed their AIA membership for the following year

• Allied members are not eligible for AIANYS Scholarships.

 Funds two AIANYS members (licensed under ten years) to attend the AIA National Convention.

Recipients will receive the following:

• Registration Fee: $1,100

• Two Nights in an AIA designated hotel; not to exceed $250.00 per night 

• Travel Stipend: $200.00 (Note: For the 2025 conference, if recipient is driving, mileage will be reimbursed at a rate of $0.70/mile to a maximum of $200.)

Eligibility

• AIANYS member licensed less than ten years

• Membership with AIANYS of at least two years

• Applicants must have renewed their AIA membership for 2026

• Allied members are not eligible for AIANYS Scholarships

This scholarship is intended to recognize Associate AIA members in New York State who have made significant contributions at an early stage in their careers to the profession and to encourage their pursuit of licensure.   Scholarship recipients will receive a one-time reimbursement for the cost of passing each single division of the ARE.
Who can apply?

• Actively participating Associate AIA Member, in good standing, of an AIA New York State Chapter

• NCARB Record holder in good standing. Applicant’s NCARB Record Number must be provided for verification purposes.

• Passed one or more of the divisions of the ARE within the past year. Candidate’s most recent Authorization to Test form must be submitted as verification.