2024-05-07T21:40:08-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/121518570/aia-distinguishes-2015-thomas-jefferson-award-collaborative-achievement-honorees Justine Testado 2015-02-24T16:54:00-05:00 >2015-02-26T21:46:48-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/xu/xu0ncqy5bh9386zi.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The AIA recently announced the 2015 recipients of their annual Thomas Jefferson Award and the Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement winners. The honorable achievement awards distinguish significant contributions and lasting influence in the architecture profession as well as the community.</p><p>Out of three categories in the Thomas Jefferson Award, the jury selected winners only for Category Two and Category Three this year. University campus architect <a href="http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2015/thomas-jefferson-award/thomas-lollini/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas E. Lollini, FAIA</a> won in Category Two, which recognizes public-sector architects that manage or produce top-quality design. More info <a href="http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2015/thomas-jefferson-award/thomas-lollini/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The Category Three award highlights a public official or other individuals for raising the public's awareness and/or support of design excellence. <a href="http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/2015/thomas-jefferson-award/thomas-luebke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Luebke, FAIA</a>, who serves as the Secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, was selected. The AIA awarded Luebke for his enduring advocacy of historic preservation and adaptive reuse and his long-term architectural contributions throug...</p>