More than two dozen architects and design firms were recognized Wednesday night for excellence in the field during the 2017 AIA San Antonio Design Awards.
Awards were previously given to firms for specific projects, according to a news release, but this year the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects also honored three individual members who displayed “professional achievement and community leadership” throughout their careers.
Tiffany Robinson Long, associate partner at Marmon Mok Architecture, received the Rising Star Award; Carolyn Peterson, a partner with Ford Powell & Carson, received the Legacy Award; and Sue Ann Pemberton, chair of UTSA’s Center for Community Engagement and founder of Students Together Achieving Revitalization, received the Community Partner Award.
Three out-of-town, distinguished architects reviewed 60 entries for the awards that were announced during the People + Places Celebration at ZaZa Gardens. Click here to download a full description of the winners and awards.
Below is a list of some of the top winners.

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Honor Awards (highest award)
Project Name: Knox College Whitcomb Art Center
Location: Galesburg, Illinois
Architect: Lake|Flato Architects
Project Name: The Robert Irwin Project
Location: Marfa, Texas
Architect: Ford Powell & Carson
Project Name: Paa Haa Ranch
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Architect: Lake|Flato Architects
Divine Detail Award

Project Name: Restored by Light
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Architect: Ford Powell & Carson
Committee on the Environment Award (COTE)
Project Name: Baylor University Paul L. Foster Campus for Business & Industry
Architect: Overland Partners
Location: Waco, Texas
Mayor’s Choice Award (Ron Nirenberg)

Project Name: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion
Architect: Marmon Mok Architecture with associated firm Populous
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Twenty-Five Year Award

Project Name: Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC), formerly known as the Texas State Pavilion
Architect: Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Community Impact Award
Project Name: Mays Family YMCA at Potranco + Public Branch Library
Architect: Marmon Mok Architecture
Location: San Antonio, Texas