This year's jury recognized eight firms across categories including affordable housing, custom homes, restoration, and more.
Sutton, the 12th registered African-American woman architect in the United States and the 2011 recipient of the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, is being recognized for shifting "the profession of architecture toward a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive future."
Potter, The American Institute of Architects's 88th president, is being recognized for "demonstrating an enduring commitment to excellence and advocacy that elevates architecture’s importance in society."
Ross Barney, the founder of her eponymous Chicago firm, is the recipient of the Institute’s highest honor and only the second woman to individually receive the award.
A team from the University of Minnesota College of Design and North Dakota State University created an interactive game to help reduce carbon emissions and energy use to fight climate change.
