The Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati gives the Apple Award each year to an individual or entity that exemplifies the foundation's mission. Honorees have contributed to the improvement of the built environment of Greater Cincinnati or increased awareness of its significant historic and contemporary buildings, landscapes, and urban places. Honorees have included architects, architecture patrons, and architectural photographers.

Since 2004, the foundation has given the award at a gala dinner held in the Hall of Mirrors at the architecturally significant Netherland Plaza hotel. The Apple Award Gala, which is held each May, has become a major benefit for the education and outreach programs of the foundation. Speakers have included Paul Goldberger, Stewart Brand, honorees Buck Niehoff, Dr. Stanley Kaplan, and Thomas R. Schiff.

APPLE AWARD HONOREES

Carl A. Strauss, FAIA - 1987
Frederick A. Hauck - 1988
James C. Perin - 1989
Hope Taft - 1990
John Smale - 1991
Fred Lazarus III - 1992
Nell Surber -1993
George Rieveschl and Joan Rieveschl - 1994

General recognition of FAIAs: - 1995

Michael Graves, FAIA
Notley Alford, FAIA
Robert E. Gramann, FAIA
David S. Collins, FAIA
Gerald S. Hammond, FAIA
Richard E. Glaser, FAIA
Gary W. Meisner, FASLA
F.A.Glendening, FAIA
John C. Senhauser, FAIA
Richard Wheeler, FAIA

The Belvedere Corporation - 1995
The University of Cincinnati - 1995

Joint recognition of Aronoff Center at DAAP principals - 1996

Jay Chatterjee, Associate AIA - 1996
Peter Eisenman - 1996
Senator Stanley J. Aronoff - 1996
Lorenz & Williams - 1996

Hamilton County Library - 1997
Neil Bortz - 1998
Richard Rosenthal and Lois Rosenthal - 1999
Jack Rouse - 2000
Alice Weston and Harris Weston - 2001
Robert Richardson, AIA - 2002
David Niland - 2003
Dale L. McGirr - 2004
H.C. Buck Niehoff, Esq. - 2005
Stanley M. Kaplan, M.D. - 2006
Thomas R. Schiff - 2007
Honorable Arn Bortz - 2008

Thomas R. Schiff received the
Alice and Harris Weston Apple
Award in May 2007.

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President Michael Moose at the Apple Gala.

Images from 2007 Apple Award Gala

Stan Aronoff and Judge Lisa Allen

Larry and Patsy Plum at the Cincinnati Financial table

Cole + Russell CEO David Arends and Kirsten Arends, gala chairs Christine Schoonover and George Verkamp