President’s Medal 2026 photo gallery
Photographs from the 2026 President's Medal Dinner honoring Michael Bierut
The President’s Medal is The Architectural League’s highest honor and is bestowed, at the discretion of the League’s President and Board of Directors, on individuals to recognize extraordinary achievements in architecture, urbanism, art, design, and the environment.
On May 18, The Architectural League presented its highest honor, the President’s Medal, to Michael Bierut in recognition of his extraordinary impact on architecture and design. The medal was presented at a gala dinner held in the Crossing of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan. There, 280 friends and colleagues gathered to recognize Bierut’s unmatched contributions to the built environment.
Michael Bierut was celebrated in the President’s Medal citation by League president Nat Oppenheimer, and in remarks by Paula Scher, Fern Mallis, and Wendy Evans Joseph. All three speakers served as event co-chairs alongside Rosalie Genevro, Rachel Judlowe, Debbie Millman, Paul Needham, Chee Pearlman, David Rockwell, and Betsy Smith.
Photography by Gregg Richards.
