Architects who are legal residents of Virginia, and have been licensed and registered by any state, the District of Columbia, or any US Territory, may become Members of The American Institute of Architects, AIA Virginia Society, and AIA Blue Ridge chapter. http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/architect.pdf

Persons without architectural licenses under the supervision of a licensed architect in a professional or technical capacity directly related to the practice of architecture, or persons employed in circumstances recognized by licensing authorities as constituting credit toward architectural registration may become an Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects, AIA Virginia Society, and AIA Blue Ridge chapter. Click here for Associate Member Application

Designers, artists, engineers contractors or people working in a field related to architecture may become Allied Members. Allied Membership is designed for those individuals who do not qualify as AIA or Associate AIA members, however are employed outside the architectural practice and are involved in positions allied to the field of architecture. Allied members have the opportunity to share in all Institute resources, programs, services, and activities establishing relationships with architects that go beyond sales and specifications. Email Shanelle Calvin for more information about Allied Membership in the AIA

Business' who wish to participate and support the AIA Blue Ridge may do so by becoming a Friend of the Blue Ridge. The business will receive notice of all local AIA meetings and events and will have a link and contact information placed on the AIA Blue Ridge Web site for their business. There is a $500 annual fee. Contact Stephen Feather at stephen.feather@vrstuff.com

Any AIA Member who has maintained membership for 15 years and has reached the age of 70, or has reached the age of 60 and is retired, or is incapacitated so as to be unable to work in the profession may become an Emeritus Member of The American Institute of Architects, AIA Virginia Society, and AIA Blue Ride chapter.

Members can be nominated for Fellowship by their local chapter, state association, 10 individual members nationwide, or by 5 Fellows of the nominee�s chapter or state association after the member has completed 10 cumulative years of AIA membership.