July 21, 2021
Walter Hood
On July 21, 2021, the League presented its President's Medal to Walter Hood.
Special Events
President’s Medal
The President’s Medal is the League’s highest honor, recognizing extraordinary achievements in architecture, urbanism, art, design, and the environment
The President’s Medal is The Architectural League’s highest honor and is bestowed on individuals, at the discretion of the League’s President and Board of Directors, to recognize extraordinary achievements in architecture, urbanism, art, design, and the environment. The Medal is awarded at a benefit event in the Spring. Recent recipients of the President’s Medal include Walter Hood, Andrew Freear, Darren Walker, Christiana Figueres, HH the Aga Khan, Michael R. Bloomberg, Henry N. Cobb, Richard Serra, Renzo Piano, and Amanda Burden. Earlier recipients include Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Hugh Hardy, Ada Louise Huxtable, Kenneth Frampton, Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Hugh Ferriss, and Joseph Urban.
If you are interested in receiving more information on upcoming President’s Medal events, please email the League’s Development and Membership Manager, Daniel Cioffi, at cioffi@archleague.org.
Events
June 1, 2020
Andrew Freear
On June 1, 2020, the League presented its President's Medal to Andrew Freear.
April 9, 2019
Darren Walker
On April 9, 2019, the League presented its President's Medal to Darren Walker.
June 20, 2018
Christiana Figueres
On June 20, 2018, the League presented its President's Medal to Christiana Figueres.
May 18, 2017
His Highness the Aga Khan
On May 18, 2017, The Architectural League presented its President's Medal to His Highness the Aga Khan.
April 18, 2016
Michael R. Bloomberg
On April 18, 2016, The Architectural League presented its President's Medal to Michael R. Bloomberg.
May 4, 2015
Henry N. Cobb
On May 4, 2015, The Architectural League presented its President's Medal to Henry N. Cobb.
May 6, 2014
Richard Serra
On May 6, 2014, The Architectural League presented its President’s Medal to Richard Serra.
April 9, 2013
Renzo Piano
On April 9, 2013, The Architectural League presented its President’s Medal to Renzo Piano.
April 9, 2012
Amanda Burden
On April 9, 2012, The Architectural League presented its President's Medal to Amanda Burden.
March 18, 2011
Massimo and Lella Vignelli
On March 18, 2011, The Architectural League presented its President’s Medal to Lella and Massimo Vignelli.
April 29, 2010
Hugh Hardy
On April 29, 2010, The Architectural League presented its President’s Medal to Hugh Hardy.
Highlights
Presentation of the 2020 President's Medal to Andrew Freear
A tribute to Andrew Freear, director of Rural Studio.
President's Medal 2019 photo gallery
Photos of the 2019 President's Medal Dinner honoring Darren Walker awarded by The Architectural League of New York.
President's Medal 2018 photo gallery
Photos of the 2018 President's Medal Dinner honoring Christiana Figueres awarded by The Architectural League of New York.
President's Medal 2017 photo gallery
Photos of the 2017 President's Medal Dinner honoring His Highness the Aga Khan awarded by The Architectural League of New York.
President's Medal 2016 photo gallery
Photos of the 2016 President's Medal Dinner honoring Michael R. Bloomberg awarded by The Architectural League of New York.
President's Medal 2015 photo gallery
Photos of the 2015 President's Medal Dinner honoring Henry N. Cobb awarded by The Architectural League of New York.
President's Medal 2014 photo gallery
Photos of the 2014 President's Medal Dinner honoring Richard Serra awarded by The Architectural League of New York.