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.
Mario Gooden, President
Rashid Johnson, Joseph Mizzi, Calvin Tsao,
and Billie Tsien, co-chairs
invite you to celebrate the presentation of
the President’s Medal of The Architectural League to
MARTIN PURYEAR
The evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Artist Martin Puryear’s work has had an indelible influence on so many, but The Architectural League is especially excited to recognize his impact on the professions of architecture, landscape, and urbanism. From his Pylons at Battery Park City, to his wide-ranging installation at the Venice Biennale, to his more recent Lookout at Storm King—in some ways his most architectural work to date—Martin’s impact on public space, and the public imagination, resonates strongly with the League’s mission. The way his practice weaves together political, material, and poetic threads to such meaningful effect is a lesson for everyone interested in more carefully observing, reflecting on, and changing the world around them.
Explore past President's Medal events
President’s Medal Block Party 2023
Watch the League's Block Party celebration of the 2023 President's Medal honoree Rosalie Genevro.
President’s Medal Dinner 2023
Watch the League's presentation of the 2023 President's Medal to Rosalie Genevro.
July 21, 2021
Walter Hood
On July 21, 2021, the League presented its President's Medal to Walter Hood.
June 1, 2020
Andrew Freear
On June 1, 2020, the League presented its President's Medal to Andrew Freear.