AIA Gold Medal (Awarded annually to an individual for distinguished service to the architectural profession or to the institute. It is the institute's highest honor.)

1980 —No Award

1981 —Josep Lluis Sert

1982 — Romaldo Giurgola

1983 — Nathaniel A. Owings

1984 —No Award

1985—William Caudill

1986 —Arthur C. Erickson

1987 —No Award

1988 —No Award

1989—Joseph Esherick