MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Membership Benefits

AIA National Benefits Web Page / Benefits Guide PDF

AIA Florida Benefits

AIA Florida Northwest Benefits:

For All Members:

• Ability to apply for local leadership development scholarship
• Legislative Advocacy + Participation in Legislative Day/Hill Day
• Postings to AIA Job boards
• Ability to serve on AIA Florida and AIA National Committees and knowledge communities
• All CEUs offered by AIA Florida Northwest are free

For Associates:

• Networking with architects
• Participation in local mentorship program
• Participation in ARE study groups
• Access to local ARE study material library
• Ability to submit CEUs for AXP credit with AIA member number

For Architects:

• Free or discounted Florida Advanced Building Code course
• Opportunity to enter local and state design awards
• Access to Small Firm Resources and Training
• Allied:
• Free registration for most local chapter events (lunch CEUs, hard hat tours, AIA Extra)
• Member pricing for other local chapter events, such as annual design awards

For Allied Members:

• Free registration for most local chapter events (lunch CEUs, hard hat tours, AIA Extra)
• Member pricing for other local chapter events, such as annual design awards

2021 AIA Florida Northwest Membership Benefits:

• 32 total hours of CE.
• 3 community service events hosted: Gingerbread Competition, PensaCAN, and Helping Hands Trees.
• 4 tours and 2 AIA Extras held.
• Hosted Design Awards

Choose Your Membership Category

Local Component Allied Member

Individuals who do not hold a degree in architecture but share a special interest in the built environment as a professional colleague or enthusiast.  For local membership information, please Click Here.

Architect Member (AIA)

Individuals with an architectural license from a U.S. licensing authority are eligible for Architect membership.

Associate Member (Assoc. AIA)

Associate AIA membership is open to individuals who meet one of the following criteria:

• Professional degree in architecture (Recent graduate information)
• Currently work under the supervision of an architect
• Currently enrolled in the Intern Development Program (IDP) and working toward licensure
• Faculty member in a university program in architecture

Associate New Graduate Member (Assoc. AIA)

Membership at the Associate New Graduate level is open to first-time AIA members who have recently graduated with a professional degree in architecture. It’s free, for up to 18 months. 

International Associate Member (Int'l Assoc. AIA)

Individuals who have an architecture license or equivalent from a non-U.S. licensing authority are eligible for International Associate membership.

National Allied Member

A special partnership is available for those companies that are either a building product manufacturer, service provider to architects, or trade association.