The AIGA medal was designed by James Earle Fraser in 1920.
Following is a list of AIGA medalists who have been awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts medal.
On its website, AIGA says "The medal of the AIGA, the most distinguished in the field, is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of graphic design and visual communication ."[ 1]
AIGA Medals have been awarded since 1920.[ 2] 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, 33 in the 1990s, and 45 in the 2000s.
2020s
2010s
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2011
2010
2000s
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1990s
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1980s
Paul Davis , 1989 [121]
Bea Feitler , 1989 [122]
William Golden , 1988 [123]
George Tscherny , 1988 [124]
Alexey Brodovitch , 1987 [125]
Gene Federico , 1987 [126]
Walter Herdeg , 1986 [127]
Seymour Chwast , 1985 [128]
Leo Lionni , 1984 [129]
Herbert Matter , 1983 [130]
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli , 1982 [131]
Saul Bass , 1981 [132]
Herb Lubalin , 1980 [133]
1970s
Ivan Chermayeff and Thomas Geismar , 1979 [134]
Lou Dorfsman , 1978
Charles and Ray Eames , 1977
Henry Wolf , 1976 [135]
Jerome Snyder , 1976
Bradbury Thompson , 1975
Robert Rauschenberg , 1974
Richard Avedon , 1973
Allen Hurlburt, 1973
Philip Johnson , 1973
Milton Glaser , 1972
Will Burtin , 1971
Herbert Bayer , 1970
1960s
Dr. Robert L. Leslie , 1969
Dr. Giovanni Mardersteig , 1968
Romana Javitz , 1967
Paul Rand , 1966
Leonard Baskin , 1965
Josef Albers , 1964
Saul Steinberg , 1963
William Sandberg , 1962
Paul A. Bennett , 1961
Walter Paepcke , 1960
1950s
May Massee , 1959
Ben Shahn , 1958
Dr. M. F. Agha , 1957
Ray Nash , 1956
P. J. Conkwright , 1955
Will Bradley , 1954
Jan Tschichold , 1954
George Macy , 1953
Joseph Blumenthal , 1952
Harry L. Gage, 1951
Earnest Elmo Calkins , 1950
Alfred A. Knopf , 1950
1940s
1930s
1920s
See also
References
^ "Home | AIGA" .
^ Greenberg, Ilana (2022-06-16). "AIGA Medals: Oberman, Blauvelt, Sandhaus" . Graphic Design USA . Retrieved 2023-04-24 .
^ "AIGA Medal | AIGA" . www.aiga.org . Retrieved 2022-06-27 .
^ "Press Releases | Meet AIGA's Awards Recipients, representing the vibrant spectrum of design excellence | AIGA" . www.aiga.org . Retrieved 2021-05-07 .
^ Keith, Kelsey (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Alexander Girard" . American Institute of Graphic Arts . Retrieved 2019-08-15 .
^ Siddall, Liv (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Geoff McFetridge" . American Institute of Graphic Arts . Retrieved 2019-08-15 .
^ Heller, Steven (March 25, 2019). "2019 AIGA Medalist Debbie Millman" . American Institute of Graphic Arts . Retrieved 2019-08-15 .