THE COLLEGE OF FELLOWS

The College, founded in 1952, is composed of members of the Institute who are elected to Fellowship by a national jury of their peers. Fellowship is one of the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a member, representing approximately 3% of AIA-member architects. Elevation to Fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of the architect as an individual but also elevates before the public and the profession those architects who have made significant contributions to architecture and to society.

THE PHILADELPHIA FELLOWS COMMITTEE

The Committee, as part of AIA Philadelphia, has the primary role of promoting the recognition of Chapter members’ achievements by supporting individual members in their path to Fellowship (FAIA). The Committee works to demystify the process with its annual Introduction to Fellowship and its presence at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting, among other events. The Committee authors a local Guide to Fellowship to explain the local start of the process, which is not covered in the College of Fellows website. Please download this Guide by clicking the “Share Resources” button below. Committee members are available to talk individually with interested or curious members throughout the year. In addition, the Committee reviews the list of eligible Chapter members (those with at least 10 years membership) yearly to identify potential candidates. The Committee also advises those who have decided to apply about the nomination process. Once candidates have been nominated for Fellowship, Committee members are available to work individually with applicants to help bring about a successful outcome by sharing the Committee’s collective expertise about winning past applications. All discussions between potential or actual applicants and the Committee are kept confidential.

Working in concert with AIA Philadelphia, the Fellows Committee also promotes interest in the Chapter’s Young Architect Award and serves as the jury for the Award, which is presented each year at the Design Awards Celebration event.

For additional information about either Fellowship or the Young Architect Award, please contact any member of the Philadelphia Fellows Committee:

· Joanne Aitken, FAIA Co-Chair – [email protected]

· Nancy Bastian, FAIA – [email protected]

· George L. Claflen Jr., FAIA – [email protected]

· Jules Dingle, FAIA – [email protected]

· Peter Piven, FAIA – [email protected]

· Michael L. Prifti, FAIA, Co-Chair – [email protected]