Fellows Workshop 2026

The Fellows Workshop provides section-by-section guidance about the schedule, contents, and formatting requirements for an FAIA submission to the AIA National Jury. Advancement to the AIA College of Fellows is granted for significant achievement in design, preservation, education, literature, and service. It honors architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Architects who have been members for 10 or more years are eligible for consideration.

Members of the AIANY Fellows Committee will lead the seminar, giving tips and insights gleaned from their combined experience as candidates, sponsors, and reference writers. All chapter-nominated candidates are invited to attend; sponsors and one administrative support may be registered along with the nominee at no charge. Anyone interested in the FAIA process may also register and attend. Participants are encouraged to come to the Center for Architecture if they are based in the New York Metropolitan region. 

Speakers:
Barbara E. Spandorf, FAIA, LEED AP, Director of Space Planning & Capital Projects, John Jay College, 2026 Fellows Committee Chair
Gina Bocra, FAIA, Vice president, Built Ecology Team, WSP
Peter Cavaluzzi, FAIA, Principal, Perkins Eastman
Annya Ramirez-Jimenez, AIA, Director, Marvel
Magali Regis, AIA, Principal, e_space design
Rob Rogers, FAIA, Firm Owner/Architect, Rogers Partners
Lloyd Sigal, FAIA, Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Gregory Waugh, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, Program Executive, NYC Department of Design and Construction

We encourage in-person attendance for those in the NY Metropolitan area, however, if you register for a virtual ticket, you will receive an email with a Zoom link to access the program.