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.

March brought continued challenges for architecture firms, as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded a score of 44.1, indicating that many firms are still experiencing declining billings.  

The AIA Associates Award recognizes exceptional leaders within the Associate AIA membership designation who have made significant contributions to their chapter, community, professional organizations, and/or in the design and construction industries.