List of AIGA medalists

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American Institute of Graphic Arts medal
American Institute of Graphic Arts medal.jpg
The physical medal was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser in 1920. [a]
Awarded forExceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of graphic design and visual communication
Presented by American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
First award1920;105 years ago (1920)
Website www.aiga.org

Since 1920, [1] the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has awarded medals "to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of graphic design and visual communication." [2] Below is a list of AIGA medalists.

Contents

Nine medals were awarded in the 1920s, seven in the 1930s, eight in the 1940s, twelve in the 1950s, ten in the 1960s, 13 in the 1970s, 13 in the 1980s, and 33 in the 1990s. Since 2000, a larger number of medals have awarded; 45 were awarded from 2000 to 2009.

2020s

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Louise Sandhaus
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Thomas Miller

2025

Source: [3]

2022

Source: [4]

2021

Source: [5]

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

Alexey Brodovitch Alexey Brodovitch 1950cr.jpg
Alexey Brodovitch

1970s

Lou Dorfsman Lou Dorfsman, RIT NandE Vol14 Num54 1983 May19 Complete.jpg
Lou Dorfsman

1960s

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Paul Rand

1950s

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Will Bradley

1940s

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Lawrence C. Wroth

1930s

Henry Lewis Bullen Henry Lewis Bullen.jpg
Henry Lewis Bullen

1920s

William A. Dwiggins William Addison Dwiggins.jpg
William A. Dwiggins

See also

Notes

  1. Fraser was not, himself, the recipient of an AIGA medal.

References

  1. Greenberg, Ilana (2022-06-16). "AIGA Medals: Oberman, Blauvelt, Sandhaus". Graphic Design USA. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  2. "Home | AIGA".
  3. "Press Releases | AIGA Honors 2025 Award Recipients for Vision, Leadership, and Cultural Impact in Design | AIGA". www.aiga.org. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. "AIGA Medal | AIGA". www.aiga.org. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  5. "Press Releases | Meet AIGA's Awards Recipients, representing the vibrant spectrum of design excellence | AIGA". www.aiga.org. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. Keith, Kelsey (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Alexander Girard". American Institute of Graphic Arts. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  7. Siddall, Liv (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Geoff McFetridge". American Institute of Graphic Arts. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  8. Heller, Steven (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Debbie Millman". American Institute of Graphic Arts. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  9. Twemlow, Alice. "Steff Geissbuhler". AIGA . Archived from the original on 28 September 2017.