AxNV DSA - Service Awards

AxNV DSA - SERVICE The AxNV DSA - Distinguished Service Program stands as the pinnacle of recognition for architectural service in Nevada. This program celebrates architects and firms that have profoundly impacted the community through their services.

This award program isn't merely a badge of honor; it's a tribute to the architects who go beyond design, displaying innovation and a genuine dedication to improving Nevada's built environment. Join us in honoring those who not only dream but also actively shape a more vibrant and sustainable Nevada through their exemplary service.

AIA DSV AWARDS
AIA DSV AWARDS

AxNV DSA - Service Awards

AxNV DSA - SERVICE The AxNV DSA - Distinguished Service Program stands as the pinnacle of recognition for architectural service in Nevada. This program celebrates architects and firms that have profoundly impacted the community through their services.

This award program isn't merely a badge of honor; it's a tribute to the architects who go beyond design, displaying innovation and a genuine dedication to improving Nevada's built environment. Join us in honoring those who not only dream but also actively shape a more vibrant and sustainable Nevada through their exemplary service.

AIA DSV AWARDS
AIA DSV AWARDS

Service Award Categories

Ready to submit a nomination? Explore the Service Award categories below. Our jurors look for individuals whose service, mentorship, and advocacy have strengthened and inspired the architectural profession.

AIA Nevada Silver Medal

This is the highest honor that the AIA Nevada Chapter can bestow upon an individual. It is given in recognition of the most distinguished service to the profession of architecture and significant body of work of lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture in the state of Nevada. No more than one award is given in any year.

AIA Nevada Allied Member Award

This honor is awarded to the individual Allied Member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through their membership and participation in their local or state Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Service Award

The Service Award is presented to the individual AIA member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through service to the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Emerging Professionals Leadership Award

This award was established to recognize AIA Emerging Professional members (those licensed less than 10 years, or Associate Members) who are committed to advancing the profession, their Chapter and whose actions have helped to elevate and improve their communities.

AIA Nevada Young Architect Award

This award is given to individuals who at an early stage of their architectural career, have shown exceptional leadership in design, education, and/or service to the profession.

AIA Nevada Firm Award

This is the highest honor that the AIA Nevada Chapter can bestow upon an architecture firm. It is awarded to recognize a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture and has shown a commitment to the AIA’s goals, values, and the profession of architecture and has been of service to the community in which they are located.

AIA Nevada Associate Member Award

This honor is awarded to the individual Associate member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through their membership and participation in their local or state Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Citizen Architect Award

The Nevada Citizen Architect Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to improving their communities through civic engagement, advocacy, and public service.

AIA Nevada Silver Medal

This is the highest honor that the AIA Nevada Chapter can bestow upon an individual. It is given in recognition of the most distinguished service to the profession of architecture and significant body of work of lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture in the state of Nevada. No more than one award is given in any year.

AIA Nevada Allied Member Award

This honor is awarded to the individual Allied Member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through their membership and participation in their local or state Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Service Award

The Service Award is presented to the individual AIA member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through service to the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Emerging Professionals Leadership Award

This award was established to recognize AIA Emerging Professional members (those licensed less than 10 years, or Associate Members) who are committed to advancing the profession, their Chapter and whose actions have helped to elevate and improve their communities.

AIA Nevada Young Architect Award

This award is given to individuals who at an early stage of their architectural career, have shown exceptional leadership in design, education, and/or service to the profession.

AIA Nevada Firm Award

This is the highest honor that the AIA Nevada Chapter can bestow upon an architecture firm. It is awarded to recognize a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture and has shown a commitment to the AIA’s goals, values, and the profession of architecture and has been of service to the community in which they are located.

AIA Nevada Associate Member Award

This honor is awarded to the individual Associate member who has contributed significantly to the profession of architecture through their membership and participation in their local or state Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

AIA Nevada Citizen Architect Award

The Nevada Citizen Architect Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to improving their communities through civic engagement, advocacy, and public service.

Honoring Decades of Service & Leadership

For more than 25 years, AIA Nevada has recognized individuals and firms whose dedication, mentorship, and leadership have strengthened our architectural community.

This Service Awards archive celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in advancing the profession and supporting the mission of AIA.

Silver Medal

1995 Raymond M. Hellman, AIA, George Tate, AIA, and Jess T. Holmes, FAIA
1996 William Snyder, AIA
1997 Maurice Nespor, AIA
1998 Thomas J. Schoeman, AIA
1999 Richard Beckman, AIA
1999 Harry Campbell, AIA
2000 Ralph Casazza, AIA
2001 Ray Lucchesi, AIA
2001 Homer Rissman, AIA
2002 Bradley D. Schulz, AIA

2003 No Award
2004 E. Dale Scheideman, AIA
2005 Jack Sheehan, AIA
2006 Ed Vance, AIA
2007 J. Windom Kimsey, FAIA
2008 Ric Licata, AIA
2009 K. Brad Van Woert, III, AIA
2010 Craig Galati, AIA
2011 Eric Strain, AIA
2012 John Klai, II, AIA
2013 Greg Erny, AIA

2014 No Award
2015 Eric Roberts, AIA
2016 David Welles, AIA
2017 Jon Sparer, AIA
2018 Brandon Sprague, AIA
2019 Rick Sellers, AIA
2020 Angela Bigotti, AIA
2021 Dwayne Eshenbaugh, AIA
2022 Daniel J. Chenin, AIA
2023 No Award
2024 Glenn NP Nowak, AIA
2025 Michael Anthony Del Gatto II, AIA

1996 Craig Galati, AIA
1997 Kevin Jeffers, AIA & Bradley D. Schulz, AIA
1998 Frederic T. Feutsch, AIA
1999 Angela Bigotti, AIA, Max Hershenow, AIA & Eric Strain, AIA
2000 Edward A. Vance, AIA
2001 David Frommer, AIA
2002 J. Windom Kimsey, AIA
2003 Mark Johnson, AIA
2004 Ric Licata, AIA
2005 Wade Simpson, AIA

2006 Larry Macias, AIA
2007 Curt Carlson, AIA
2008 No Award
2009 Pat Pusich, AIA
2010 Sean Coulter, AIA
2011 No Award
2012 Chuck Kubat, AIA Black Rock Institute
2013 Gary Guy Wilson, AIA
2014 No Award
2015 Eric Roberts, AIA

2016 Mark Ryan, AIA
2017 Larry Staples, AIA
2018 Jon Sparer, FAIA
2019 No Award
2020 Dwayne Eshenbaugh, AIA
2021 No Award
2022 No Award
2023 Glenn NP Nowak, AIA
2024 No Award
2025 No Award

1995 J. Windom Kimsey, AIA
1996 Eric Strain, AIA
1997 William Rick Sellers, AIA
1998 Edward A. Vance, AIA
1999 Steven Richardson, AIA & Kevin Jeffers, AIA
2000 Angela Bigotti, AIA
2001 Anthony Young, AIA & David Frommer, AIA
2002 Todd Vedelago, AIA
2003 Shelly Ann Hayden, AIA & Sean Coulter, AIA
2004 R. Brandon Sprague, AIA

2005 Mike Purtill, AIA
2006 Mike Del Gatto, AIA & Mark Hobaica, AIA
2007 Roy Burson, AIA & Chris Fenton, AIA
2008 Ken Bartlett, AIA & Deepika Padam, AIA
2009 Danielle Fabri, AIA & Paul Cline, AIA
2010 Rob Filary, AIA & Eric Roberts, AIA
2011 Jeff Wagner, AIA & Rob Gurdison, AIA
2012 Daniel Chenin, AIA & Jennifer Turchin, AIA
2013 Brett Robillard, AIA
2014 No Award

2015 Lance Kirk, AIA & Jeni Panars, AIA
2016 Ibrahim Kako, AIA
2017 Craig Palacios, AIA
2018 Chris Lujan, AIA
2019 Travis Allen, AIA, Alexia Chen, AIA & Tina Wichmann, AIA
2020 Michelle Brigida, AIA
2021 Clemente Cicoria, AIA
2022 No Award
2023 Hung Tran, AIA & Victoria Cousino, AIA
2024 Wellbe Bartsma, AIA
2025 Esther Garcia, AIA

2001 Jose Gamez, Assoc. AIA
2002 Lance Kirk, Assoc. AIA
2003 Robin Treston, Assoc. AIA
2004 No Award
2005 Robin Stark, Assoc. AIA
2006 No Award
2007 Deepika Padam, Assoc. AIA
2008 No Award
2009 Eric Roberts, Assoc. AIA & Yissa Renteria, Assoc. AIA

2010 Daniel Chenin, Assoc. AIA
2011 Ibrahim Kako, Assoc. AIA
2012 Chris Lujan, Assoc. AIA
2013 Wan Lee Cone, Assoc. AIA & Ken McCown, Assoc. AIA
2014 No Award
2015 Esther Garcia, Assoc. AIA & Nate Hudson, Assoc. AIA
2016 Ryan Sisti, Assoc. AIA

2017 Dominic Armendariz, Assoc. AIA
2018 Rafael Armendariz, Assoc. AIA
2019 No Award
2020 Maggie Will, Assoc. AIA
2021 Destanee Cook, Assoc. AIA
2022 No Award
2023 Michelle Tapia, Assoc. AIA
2024 No Award
2025 No Award

2001 Carol Coleman
2002 Pat Deputy
2003 T.J. Krob
2004 No Award
2005 Kelle Heming
2006 Shelley Cannon
2007 Maggie Allred
2008 Patricia Hegge
2009 No Award

2010 Maggie Allred
2011 No Award
2012 Carri Holmes
2013 No Award
2014 No Award
2015 Anna Peltier
2015 Gary Indiano
2016 Lynn Campbell

2017 No Award
2018 Ashley Gould
2019 No Award
2020 Clare Christensen
2021 Phillip N. Ralston
2022 Kayleigh Hasshaw, CPSM
2023 No Award
2024 No Award
2025 No Award

1995 Holmes Sabatini Associates Architects
1996 Tate & Snyder Architects
1997 Cathexes, Inc.
1998 JMA Architecture Studios
1999 Carpenter Sellers Associates
2000 KGA Architecture
2001 RAFI (Robert A. Fielden, Inc.)
2002 Lucchesi Galati Architects
2003 Welles Pugsley Architects
2004 Klai Juba Architects

2005 SH Architecture
2006 No Award
2007 No Award
2008 Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects
2009 assemblageSTUDIO
2010 Pugsley.Simpson.Coulter Architects
2011 Van Woert Bigotti Architects
2012 Hawkins & Associates
2013 YWS Architects
2014 No Award

2015 Bunnyfish Studio
2016 SHarchitecture
2017 APTUS Architecture
2018 Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects
2019 TSK Architects
2020 Ed Vance & Associates (EV&A)
2021 Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd.
2022 No Award
2023 No Award
2024 Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto
2025 NOVUS Architecture + Interiors

2015 Glenn Nowak, AIA
2015 Mercedes de la Garza, AIA
2016 Rhys Williams, Assoc. AIA
2017 No Award

2018 Travis Allen, AIA
2018 Jennifer Turchin, AIA
2019 Maggie Will, Assoc. AIA
2019 Destanee Cook, AIAS

2020 No Award
2021 No Award
2022 No Award
2023 Wellbe Bartsma, AIA
2024 No Award
2025 Kristen Levin, AIA, NCARB

2020 Monica Gresser, AIA
2021 Melvin D. Green, AIA
2022 No Award
2023 No Award
2024 No Award
2025 Rick Van Diepen, AIA

How to Submit An Entry

Learn the simple steps to submit your nomination for consideration in our annual service awards.

1

Review Call for Entries

Use this as a guide to ensure you meet all qualifications.

2

Submit Service Award Nomination Form

Nominate yourself or someone else for a Service Award.

3

Service Award Submission Form

Upload all required information through the Service Award Submission Form.

Resources

See some of the work previously recognized by AIA Nevada for their dedication to serving out community.

New add-on to Service Awards Program is the EP-Friendly Survey. There is no cost to participate and it is open to all firms with offices in Nevada. Click the title to submit for the award.

AxNV DSA Call For Service Awards

The Architecture Nevada Service Awards Call for Entries recognizes individuals and organizations. Submit nominations that celebrate advocacy, mentorship, education, and service that strengthen architecture in Nevada.