The AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition is a designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors in 2024. This accolade aims to provide a clearer, more accessible route for individuals pursuing licensure. The goal of the program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Two designations are possible for a firm to receive: the AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm or the AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm designation. EP Friendly and EP Exemplary Firms will be recognized at the 2026 AIA Indiana Convention, which is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Indiana. Also, EP Friendly and EP Exemplary Firms will be featured on the AIA Indiana Website and may use the EP Friendly Logo or EP Exemplary Logo for marketing purposes in the year shown on the logo. The deadline to submit to be a 2026 AIA Indiana EP Friendly/Exemplary Firm is July 31, 2026. CLICK HERE to learn more. 

All AIA Indiana members, friends, and sponsors are invited to attend the inaugural 2026 AIA Indiana Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Awards Program, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., at Ball State University CAP: INDY, 25 N Pine St, Indianapolis, IN 46202. During this event, the design award winners will be announced, and Dan Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, Director of Sustainability and Associate Principal at Browning Day and Associate Professor at Ball State University will present “The New Net Zero.” Attendees will earn 1 AIA HSW LU. Registration and networking will be from 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and conclude by 7 p.m. Sponsorships for this event are also available. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.

AIA Indiana will host the 2026 AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Symposium (November 12) / 2026 AIA Indiana Convention (November 13) presented by Tru-Steel HD® at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Indiana. This unique two-day event provides an opportunity to connect with architecture firm leaders from across the Hoosier State in a relaxed and engaging environment. All sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities are for both days. We offer a variety of sponsor and exhibitor packages and hope you will choose to be part of this exciting event! CLICK HERE to learn more.

CLICK HERE to access the 2026 AIA Indiana Design Awards – Call for Submissions. Design award submissions will be judged by the 2026 AIA Indiana Design Awards Jury, which will be provided by AIA Iowa. CLICK HERE to view the winning 2025 submissions. CLICK HERE to access the 2026 AIA Indiana Service Awards – Call for Submissions. AIA Indiana invites members to submit nominations/submissions for the following awards: Edward D. Pierre Award; Juliet Peddle Award; Walter S. Blackburn Award; Distinguished Firm Award; Tony Costello Young Architect Award; Next Gen Award; and the Gold Medal Award. The design and service awards will be presented at the 2026 AIA Indiana Convention, which is scheduled for November 13, at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in downtown Speedway, IN. The submission deadline for both the 2026 design and service awards is July 24, 2026.

As AIA Indiana begins planning for year eight of the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP), these information sessions will be of value to prospective participants (scholars), firm leaders, and anyone who is interested in finding out more about the program and the application process. The application window opens on June 1. These information sessions, which are scheduled for 12 p.m., June 3, 10, 17, and 24, will be hosted by the CKLDP Executive Committee via Zoom and will provide interested individuals with an opportunity to ask questions and receive helpful hints about what to include, or not, in their applications. General information regarding the program as a whole will also be shared during these sessions. Interested candidates are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not mandatory, nor does it influence the likelihood that a candidate would be accepted into the program. Registered attendees will receive a link to join the call the morning of their selected session. CLICK HERE to register.