Lifetime Achievement Award Past Winners
The annual Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest and most distinguished honor conferred by the Association for Learning Environments. 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.
| 2023 - |
Doug Quackenbush, AIA, LEED AP |
| 2022 - |
David Schrader, LE Fellow, AIA, LEED AP |
| 2021 - |
Jim French, REFP, LE Fellow, FAIA |
| 2020 - |
Edward J. Peters, ALEP |
| 2019 - |
Melanie E. Drerup, ALEP, LE Fellow |
| 2018 - |
Philip J. Poinelli, ALEP |
| 2017 - |
Daniel R. Mader, AIA, ALEP, LEED AP, MCPPO |
| 2016 - |
Jeff Phillips, A.Art, B.Ed, M.Ed |
| 2015 - |
Brad Pfluger, AIA, ALEP |
| 2014 - |
Thomas D. Rushin |
| 2013 - |
Judith Hoskens, REFP |
| 2012 - |
Ronald Fanning, AIA, PE, ALEP, 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 |