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Stay tuned for information about the 2026 awards
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2025 award winners
NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs Headquarters Entrance Lobby Addition
Latham, NY
2025 Citation Award | Commercial/Industrial | Large
RIVERTRAIl BEERWORKS
Saranac Lake, NY
2025 Citation Award | Commercial/Industrial | Large Project
U.S. EMBASSY BERLIN CLAY ANNEX
Berlin, Germany
2025 Merit | Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY COLLEGE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING
Albany, NY
2025 Honor Award | Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY, ANDALUSIA INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Milledgeville, GA
2025 Honor Award | Institutional
CONNECTICUT RETREAT
Salisbury, CT
2025 Citation Award | Residential | Single Family Detached
NEW YORK STATE SHERIFF’S INSTITUTE (NYSSI) SHERIFF RON SPIKE SUMMER CAMP AND WELLNESS CENTER
Penn Yan, NY
2025 Citation Award | Unbuilt
2025 JURORS
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Paul Cataldo, AIA
AIA Long Island | Jury Chair
A founding member of the US Green Building Council on Long Island and a LEED Accredited Professional, Paul has long championed green building. He’s designed numerous LEED Certified buildings and leads the Green Schools Advocacy Committee. His experience includes World Trade Center disaster recovery, school design, and commercial and residential spaces. His firm, Paul Cataldo Architecture & Planning, a firm dedicated to sustainability and net-zero energy buildings.
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Margaret M. Carney, FAIA
AIA Southern NY
Margaret is the University Architect for Cornell University, guiding campus planning and design. Prior to Cornell, she spent 14 years as Associate VP, University Architect and Planner at three other institutions, often being the first in that role. She led transformative campus master plans and selected design teams. For over 25 years, her work has focused on urban campuses and their impact. Her impressive portfolio includes projects like the Charles Library by Snøhetta.
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Michelle Fuller, AIA
AIA Central NY
Michelle is a Project Manager at King + King Architects in Syracuse, NY. For nearly a decade, she’s specialized in PK-12 education design, creating innovative, inspiring spaces where students can learn and thrive. A graduate of RPI, Michelle blends creative vision with technical expertise to deliver thoughtful, high-performing spaces. She’s also an active member of the AIA Central New York chapter, having served as Chapter President, reflecting her commitment to leadership and advancing the profession.
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Lauren Rosenberg, AIA
AIA Maine
Lauren, founding principal at LR/ARC, creates bespoke homes that perfectly suit their inhabitants and surroundings. She thrives on intricate details, from site planning to custom furniture, ensuring cohesive project outcomes. Lauren’s design philosophy emphasizes meticulous detail, seamless integration of architecture and landscape, and a commitment to high-level craftsmanship. Originally from the Hudson Valley, she now resides in Portland, Maine, enjoying explorations with family.