Shaping architecture
statewide
AIA Georgia is governed by a 13-person board that includes elected officers and directors. The board also oversees the administration, annual budget, programming, and local and state advocacy. Call for nominations are now open.
Desired Board Position
Desired Statewide Representative Position
At Large Director (3)
At-Large Director
The AIA Georgia Board of Directors maintains five elected At-Large Board Director positions, each with a two (2) year term. These positions are staggered, with two slots open for terms beginning in odd-numbered years, and three in even-numbered years.
At-Large Board Directors may serve up to two consecutive terms. These five At-Large Directors work cooperatively with two Appointed Board Directors, and the Executive Committee (President Elect, President, Past President, Treasurer and Secretary).
Current Elections (Fall 2025):
- (3) At-Large Board Director positions are open.
- The term begins in January 2026.
Young Architect Representative (Y.A.R.)
Young Architect Representative (Y.A.R.)
A national leadership position within the AIA, representing young architects across the state of Georgia. This prestigious role for a Young Architect provides immense opportunities for the successful candidate to impact policies and influence the profession. Additionally, the position offers the Young Architect Representative (YAR) the opportunity to develop lifelong, powerful relationships with their peers from across the country, plus multiple U.S. territories. Unlike in most states, Georgia identifies its Young Architect Representative through a biannual election process, ensuring that this important leadership role is filled by the will of all AIA Georgia members.
Eligibility
Georgia architects in good standing with AIA, and who obtained their first professional license on or after January 1, 2015 may stand for election for this important position. The Young Architect Representative position is a two-year term running from 1/1/26 to 12/31/27. Candidates cannot be Associate AIA, International AIA, Honorary AIA, or Allied Members.
President Elect
President Elect
The AIA Georgia Board of Directors maintains a three (3) year rotation cycle for the positions of President-Elect, President, and Past President on its Board of Directors, each of which independently has a term of one (1) year. AIA Members who run for election to the position of President-Elect will serve one year in that role, then automatically progress to the role of President, followed by a third and final year as Past President. AIA Georgia conducts elections for the President-Elect position in the fall of each year, and the term begins on January 1 of the following year.
President-Elect Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the AIA Georgia Advocacy Committee.
- Attend advocacy-related events, including Day at the Capitol and Grass Roots initiatives.
- Shadow the current President to prepare for the role in the next year.
President Responsibilities:
- Lead the organization, board, and executive committee.
- Set the vision and scope for AIA Georgia’s work.
- Represent AIA Georgia publicly.
Past President Responsibilities:
- Chair the Nominations Committee to recruit new board members.
- Lead the board elections process.
- Chair the Honor Awards process and manage the program.
- These roles have specific responsibilities related to advocacy, leadership, and organizationalmanagement.
Additionally, all of the President positions should expect to:
- Actively participate in the Executive Committee.
- Serve on one of three standing committees: Fellowship and Recognition, Communications andMarketing, or Advocacy.
- Attend monthly board meetings and AIA Georgia events.
- Promote AIA Georgia to both members and non-members.
- Participate in the December Transition Board Meeting and Strategic Planning process.
Time Commitment
The AIA Georgia President-Elect and Past President should anticipate that their time commitment will be between 4 and 8 hours each month, on average. The AIA Georgia President should anticipate spending 6-15 hours each month. Certain events or time periods may require greater time commitments.
Strategic Council
AIA National Strategic Council Representative
The AIA Strategic Council advances the architecture profession by informing the Board and other AIA bodies about important professional issues, opportunities, and threats. Although it is not an AIA governing body, the Council’s work is vital to AIA’s ability to serve the profession. Section 6.5 of the AIA Bylaws defines in detail the Council’s mission, responsibilities, and composition. The Council approaches its tasks with an emphasis on an outward and forward-focused vision. In this spirit, the Council focuses on long-term goals and outcomes of AIA’s work rather than the administrative or programmatic efforts that achieve those goals.
The Council meets to consider topics based on AIA’s strategic objectives. From that work, it develops recommendations for the Board’s consideration. To learn more about the work of the AIA Strategic Council, visit: https://www.aia.org/pages/6339552-strategic-council
In 2021, AIA members voted to eliminate its regional level of governance. As a result, each state is now allotted one Strategic Council Representative, who serves a three year term. Georgia will hold an election to find its next Representative in the fall of 2025, to fill the 2026-28 SC term. Exemplary Strategic Council Representatives should be:
- A true representative of Georgia’s members, reflective of the diversity of our communities, chapters, sections, firms and professionals.
- A reflective thinker who offers expertise, experience, insight, and/or unique perspectives.
- An exemplary communicator, a listener and advocate who will capably serve as an active conduit for information and ideas to and from our members.
- A leader able to inspire, collaborate, and work with others, and who is familiar with multiple sectors of the architecture business.
Treasurer
Treasurer
The AIA Georgia Board of Directors maintains a Treasurer position on its Board of Directors, which has a term of two (2) years. An individual AIA member may serve an unlimited number of terms as the Treasurer of AIA Georgia. The Treasurer works cooperatively with seven Board Directors, and the rest of the Executive Committee: Secretary, President, President-Elect, and Past President. AIA Georgia conducts elections for the Treasurer Director position in the Fall of each odd-numbered year, and the term begins on January 1 of the following year.
Major responsibilities:
The Treasurer has unique Board responsibilities for:
1) Working cooperatively with AIA Georgia’s executive director to develop the organization’s annual budget.
2) Working with AIA Georgia’s staff to prepare periodic financial reports for the review by the Board of Directors; provide a greatly heightened level of financial review and knowledge of AIA Georgia’s financial activities.
3) Acting as AIA Georgia’s primary decision maker on investment decisions, chair the Investment Committee, while working closely with the executive director.
Submit your Nominations
Nominations for consideration to the Georgia Board and elections process will be accepted from August 19th to September 9th. The Nominations Committee will evaluate all submissions for meeting minimum requirements, and set a slate. AIA Georgia anticipates posting the slate on the AIA Georgia website by the 3rd week in September, and for voting to open in mid-October.
Additional Resources
- Current Board of Directors: Explore AIA’s current Board of Directors and AIA staff leadership.
- AIA Georgia Bylaws (2021): Read the ratified understandings for the State Chapter.
- AIA Membership: Learn more about AIA and how to join over 100,000 other architects worldwide.
