The Young Architects Forum (YAF), a program of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the College of Fellows (COF), is organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects.

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The YAF CONNECTION is the official magazine for young architects produced by the Young Architects Forum that includes articles on leadership, mentorship, and fellowship. Each edition also includes book reviews for young architects by young architects. 

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Not getting CONNECTION? Don't be left out of the loop any longer!  It's easy for AIA members to sign up. Update your member profile and add the Young Architects Forum under "Your Knowledge Communities":

Go to AIA.org and sign in
Click on "For Members" link next to the AIA logo on top
Click on "Edit your personal information" on the left side under the AIA Members tab
Click "Your Knowledge Communities" under Your Account
On the left add YAF

Young Architects Award

The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career.  

The submission site is now closed.  Stay tuned for an announcement of the award receipients.  

Click here to see a list of past award recipients.

Order the 2011 AIA Young Architects Award Book

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AIA Best Practices represent the collective wisdom of AIA members and related professionals. Some best practices of particular interest to young architects are:

• Controlling the Cost of a Photographic Assignment
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• Legal Structure of Architecture Firms
• Seven Tips for Emerging Firms
• Financial Management: 10 Key Performance Indicators

Architecture Knowledge Review: Young Architects Making a Difference podcast with Kevin de Freitas, AIA; David Grissino, AIA; and Tricia Stuth, AIA.

YAF 150 to 150: As a legacy of the YAF’s 15th anniversary and the AIA’s 150th anniversary in 2007, the Young Architects Forum is interviewing 150 architects who are members of the College of Fellows. Learn more about the YAF 150 to 150 podcast series.

Visit AIA PodNet or subscribe to the series on iTunes.