The AIA Gold Medal is awarded by the American Institute of Architects conferred "by the national AIA Board of Directors in recognition of a significant body of work of lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture."
It is the Institute's highest award. Since 1947, the medal has been awarded more-or-less annually.
Read more about AIA Gold Medal: List of AIA Gold Medal Winners
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