BOSTON — November 13, 2026 -- The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and its philanthropic arm Architecture in Common (AiC) presented 12 Service & Impact Awards to 13 recipients on November 12 at their 2026 End of Year Celebration and Annual Meeting. The program, introduced in 2025 as the BSA Volunteer Awards, was renamed for this second edition.
Eleven of the 13 recipients are individuals, and two are organizations
Saam Architecture received the Innovation in Practice Award, and YouthBuild Boston received the Partners in the Work Award. The other 11 recipients are individuals. Susan Morgan of DLR Group and Mara Rae Betti of Moody Nolan share the Inclusion in the Profession Award. It is the only award with two recipients, which is why 12 awards produce 13 honorees.
Deputy Director Paige Johnston said the honorees help "others find their place in architecture" and show the profession can contribute to public life.
PAYETTE employees win two awards, and firms account for most recipients
Two of the 13 recipients, about 15%, work at PAYETTE. Sandrine Héroux, AIA, an associate and fabrication manager, won the Emerging Leader Award. Calvin Boyd-Morlani, AIA, a senior associate, won the Board Champion Award, which the BSA ties to advancing the society and its mission.
By our calculation, nine of the 13 recipients are firms or are affiliated with one, about 69%. Besides PAYETTE, Saam Architecture and DLR Group, they include:
- Moody Nolan (Betti)
- Architecture Towards Neutral (founder Sara Kudra, AIA, Advocacy Superstar Award)
- Wilson Butler Architects (Maria Salvatierra, In Comm(unity) Award)
- Bruner/Cott (Lawrence Cheng, AIA, principal emeritus, Design Citizen Award)
- CambridgeSeven (Peter Kuttner, FAIA, principal emeritus, Legacy Service Award)
The remaining four recipients come from outside private practice: the City of Boston, Northeastern University, Boston Architectural College and YouthBuild Boston.
Housing, education and youth pathways get their own awards
Paige Roosa, Director of the Mayor's Housing Innovation Lab at the City of Boston, won the Housing Champion Award for advancing housing solutions. Lily Song, an assistant professor in Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media and Design, won the Community Collaborator Award.
Sofia Carbajal, AIAS, a B.Arch candidate at Boston Architectural College, won the Educator Ally Award for expanding access to design education. YouthBuild Boston's award cites its work building pathways into the design and construction professions.
The BSA did not disclose how many nominations it received or how the 13 recipients were selected.