AIA is honoring the Boston Public Library (BPL) with the 2025 Collaborative Achievement Award for exemplifying how people-centered architecture can honor the past while creating a future that welcomes and inspires all.

Kelly Hayes-McAlonie, FAIA, is a visionary leader in public architecture, known for transforming university campuses, championing educational design, and advancing gender equity. She directed $2.4 billion in capital planning at the University at Buffalo, founded the award-winning Architecture + Education program, and authored a groundbreaking biography of Louise Blanchard Bethune. Her advocacy and design work inspire national impact.