The annual Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest and most distinguished honor conferred by the Council. Selection is made by the Lifetime Achievement Award Committee. The Lifetime Achievement Award jury consists of the Immediate Past President as the Chairperson, plus one member appointed by each region.
2012 – Ronald Fanning, AIA, PE, CEFP, NCEE
2011 – Amy Yurko, AIA
2010 – Charles R. Newman, AIA, REFP, NCARB
2009 – Irene Nigaglioni, AIA, REFP
2008 – Paul Abramson
2007 – Randall Fielding, AIA
2006 – George H. Copa Ph.D.
2005 – Bruce A. Jilk, AIA
2004 – Dr. Lee Burch, AIA
2003 – James A. Brady, AIA, REFP
2002 – Edward E. Kirkbride, NCARB, REFP
2001 – Richard L.S. Herrera, REFP
2000 – Michael Mulheirn, REFP
1999 – Dr. Frank M. Locker, AIA, REFP
1998 – Dr. Clacy Williams, REFP
1997 – Dr. N. Reginald Teague
1996 – Spencer Graves
1995 – Dr. Nancy Myers, REFP
1994 – Glen I. Earthman
1993 – Darrell Spencer
1992 – William DeJong
1991 – Vernon Burk
1990 – Milton Miller
1989 – Charles "Gene" Chick
1989 – Warren Hathaway
1988 – Byron Kimball
1987 – Glen V. Cochran
1986 – Clifford A. Nahser
1985 – Dr. William J. Griffith
1984 – Dr. Darwin W. Womack
1983 – C.W. Brubaker, FAIA
1982 – Dr. John W. Kulba
1981 – Dr. William W. Chase
1980 – Stanton Leggett
1979 – James D. MacConnell
1978 – Dr. Carroll W. McGuffey
1977 – Donald J. Leu
1976 – Harry B. Saunders
1975 – John W. McLeod, FAIA
1974 – Joseph Ringers, Jr.
1973 – Angel Cabrillo Flores
1972 – Dr. Dwayne E. Gardner
1971 – Dr. Anthony C. Adinolfi
1970 – William W. Caudill, FAIA
1969 – Dr. Harold B. Gores, HAIA
1968 – Dr. W. D. McClurkin
1967 – Charles D. Gibson, HAIA
