Call For Nominations! 
Represent Vermont in one of the following AIA National positions: 

AIA Vermont is seeking nominations for three open positions at the AIA national level: a Young Architects Representative (YAR), a National Associates Committee Rep (NAC) and a Small Firm Exchange State Rep. (SFX) Please learn more about each position and submit your nomination at the links provided below.

Devin Bushey Talks about her Experience as AIAVT's Young Architect Representative:

A YAR is an AIA member who has been licensed for less than 10 years and who serves as a liaison between the state chapter (in our case, AIA Vermont) and the Young Architects Forum (YAF) focusing on issues that concern Emerging Professionals (EPs; architects in the early stage of their career).

Devin Bushey, AIA has served as AIAVT's Young Architects Representative. “Being the state’s first YAR presented its challenges as I tried to better understand my role. The position allowed me to gain valuable insight into architectural practice both nationally and within the AIA. I had the opportunity to create social media content, participate in workgroups, plan webinars, and attend AIAVT board meetings. However, I believe the networking opportunities and the connections I made have been the most valuable aspects of this experience for my career at this point.”

Please use this form to submit your nomination to be the 2025 AIA Young Architect Representative (YAR) (Deadline: Sept. 30)

Small Firm Exchange State Representative:

While we have not previusly had a state represnetative from AIAVT on the Small Firm Exchange, the majority of our members are sole proprietors, or working for small firms. Please consider adding your voice to this AIA community:

Please use this form to submit your nomination to be theAIA Small Firm Exchange (SFX) State Representative (Deadline: Sept. 30) This is a two year term.

National Associates Committee State Representative (NAC)

The National Associates Committee (NAC) is dedicated to representing and advocating for Associate AIA members in our national, state and local chapters. We have not previusly had a state represnetative from AIAVT on the NAC, but this would be a great opportunity for one of our associate members. The State Associte Representative (STAR) is the term used for a state rep on the NAC. This is a two-year commitment. Option to re-up once, for a total of 4 years. Please see the details of this position here.

Please use this form to submit your nomination to be the  AIA National Associates Committee State Representative (Deadline: Sept. 30)

Definitions:

Young Architects Forum (YAF) = AIA National member group organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects (within 10 years or less of first licensure). There are about 20,000 nation wide.

Young Architect Representative (YAR) = a state rep to the YAF. (The position used to be called Young Architect Regional Director (YARD).)

National Associates Committee (NAC) = AIA National member group organized to represent ALL Associate AIA members (shorthand would be unlicensed members). (That’s 19% of members nationwide.)

State/Territory Associate Representative (STAR) = a state rep to the NAC. (The position used to be called a Regional Associate Director (RAD).)

Small Firm Exchange (SFX) = AIA National member group organized to represent ALL people working in small firms, which is defined by AIA as having fewer than 10 employees. (That’s 16% of people and 75% of firms in the profession.)

SFX State Rep = a state rep for the SFX with some wiggle room on firm size (up to 15).

Strategic Council = advances the architecture profession by informing the Board and other Institute bodies about important professional issues, opportunities, and threats.

Strategic Councilor = a state rep to the SC. This person can be an AIA or an Assoc. AIA member.