Honors, Awards & Certificates

Year Project Award
2025 Eagle Creek House 25 Year Award from the AIA College of Fellows, Western Mountain Region
The House at Eagle Creek received the 25 Year Award from the AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region at their annual conference held in Boise, Idaho

The 25 Year Award honors one exemplary architectural project that stands the test of time and continues to set standards of excellence for its architectural design and significance, both in its original form and by today’s standards.
October 3rd, 2025. 
2025 Eagle Creek House Idaho State Historical Society 
Eagle Creek is recognized by the Idaho State Historical Society named the Eagle Creek House one of the most important buildings in the state completed in the past 25 years.
September 2025.
2025   AIA Idaho representative for the AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region
2024   Silver Medal, AIA COF WMR
The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Western Mountain Region is pleased to confer the Silver Medal upon Jack Smith FAIA. This SILVER MEDAL recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the institute, the profession, the community, and the citizens of the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Western Mountain Region and who has transcended local boundaries in making these contributions. This is the highest honor the eight-state AIA COF WMR can bestow on an architect. November 15, 2024.
2024   AIA Idaho representative for the AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region
2023   Gold Medal of Honor, AIA Idaho.
Jack Smith, FAIA is recognized by the Idaho Fellowship and Honor Awards committee for his body of work, lasting contributions, theory, and practice in the field of architecture, given this day, September 29th, 2023.
2023 KanZan House Award of Merit in Architecture, KanZan House, AIA Idaho
2023 KanZan House Best Use of Wood in Architecture, AIA Idaho
2023   Certificate of Appreciation of Devoted and Invaluable Service as 2023 Design Awards AIA Idaho Co-Chairperson,
2023   AIA Idaho co-representative for the AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region.
2021 KanZan House Best use of Idaho Wood Residence, KanZan House, AIA Idaho
2019   Appointed regional representative of the Northwest and Pacific Region for the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, Washington D.C. 2019, Three year term
2018 The East Avenue House Award of Citation in Architecture , American Institute of Architects, Idaho Chapter Year 2018 Design Awards. The East Avenue House, Ketchum, Idaho. Jessica Jellison, AIA, Collaborator in Design and Construction Documents
2018   Award for Excellence in Teaching, The Montana University Alumni Foundation
2018   Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, Montana State University, College of Art and Architecture
2015 Snowbird Resort 100 Most Significant Buildings in Utah History, Snowbird Resort, Society of Architectural Historians
2015 House at Eagle Creek 100 Most Significant Buildings in Idaho History, House at Eagle Creek, Society of Architectural Historians
2014   Nominated for Presidents Excellence in Teaching Montana State University
2014 Poulson House III Award of Merit in Architecture, American Institute of Architects Idaho Chapter Year 2014 Design Awards. Poulsen House 111, Hulen Meadows, Blaine County, Idaho. Jessica Jellison, AIA, Collaborator in Design and Construction Documents.
2014 Poulson House III Award of Citation in Architecture, American Institute of Architects Montana Chapter Year 2014 Design Awards. Poulsen House 111, Hulen Meadows, Blaine County, Idaho. Jessica Jellison, AIA, Collaborator in Design and Construction Documents.
2010   Nominated for Presidents Excellence in Teaching, Montana State University
2006   University of Hawaii School of Architecture, Valedictorian, Doctorate of Architecture Degree
2006   Tau Sigma Delta National Student Honor Society for Architecture and the Allied Arts, Gamma Mu Chapter, University of Hawaii School of Architecture
2004 Poulsen House I Award of Honor in Architecture, American Institute of Architects Idaho Chapter Year 2004 Honor Awards Program, Poulsen House I at Hulen Meadows, Blaine County Idaho
2003   Certificate of Participation, Japanese Garden Seminar in Kyoto Japan, Kyoto University of Art and Design
2002 Redfish Lake Docks Award of Merit in Architecture, American Institute of Architects Idaho Chapter Year 2002 Honor Awards Program, Redfish Lake Docks, Custer County, Idaho
2000   President, Idaho Chapter of the American Institute of Architect, Certificate of Appreciation
2000 House at Eagle Creek Award of Honor in Architecture, American Institute of Architects, Idaho Chapter Year 2000 Honor Awards Program, Steven & Paula Child House at Eagle Creek, Blaine County Idaho
1999   Affiliate Professor of Architecture, University of Idaho Department of Architecture,
Permanent Title
1998 Idaho Transportation Building AIA Award of Citation in Architecture, Idaho Chapter, AIA State Conference 1998, Idaho Transportation Building, District 6, Rigby, Idaho
1997   Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, University of Idaho Department of Architecture
1996   Elected to Fellow, College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects. National AIA Honor “For notable contributions to the aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession of architecture”
1995   Named Distinguished Practitioner Fellow, University of Utah Center for Architectural Studies
1994   AIA Certificate of Outstanding Achievement, presented by the Mountain Section of the Idaho Chapter of the AIA, Outstanding Achievement as President of the Mountain Section in 1983 and 1993
1994 Case House AIA Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter, AIA State Conference 1994, Case House, Sonoma, California.
1993 Smith / Bertea Residence AIA Regional Honor Award “Popular Jury”, Northwest and Pacific Region Design Awards Program, Northwest and Pacific Regional AIA Conference, Big Sky, Montana, Smith / Bertea Residence, Gimlet, Idaho
1993 The 511 Building Gold Nugget Merit Award, Pacific Coast Builders Conference, Annual International Competition, Best in Category, “Mixed Use”, The 511 Building, Ketchum, Idaho
1993 The 511 Building Honor Award, Northwest Electric and Power Association Regional Conference, Portland, Oregon. “Architecture and Energy: Building Excellence in the Northwest”. Bonneville Power Administration and the Portland Chapter AIA, The 511 Building, Ketchum, Idaho
1992 Whitehawk Ranch AIA Regional Honor Award, Northwest and Pacific Region Design Awards, Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture and Site Planning, The Whitehawk Ranch Equestrian Center, Plumas County, California
1992 Whitehawk Ranch AIA Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter, AIA State Conference, The Whitehawk Ranch Equestrian Center, Plumas County, California
1992 Smith / Bertea Residence AIA Merit Award, Idaho Chapter AIA, State Conference, The Smith / Bertea Residence, Gimlet, Idaho. AIA Citation Award, Idaho Chapter AIA
1992 The 511 Building AIA Citation Award, Idaho Chapter AIA, State Conference, The 511 Building, Ketchum, Idaho.
1991 Whitehawk Ranch AIA Honor Award, Materials Use – Wood, Idaho Chapter AIA, State Conference, 1991, The Whitehawk Ranch Equestrian Center, Plumas County, California
1991 Smith / Bertea Residence AIA Merit Award, Materials Use – Wood, Idaho Chapter AIA, 1991, The Smith / Bertea Residence, Gimlet, Idaho
1991 The 511 Building AIA Citation Award, Materials Use – Steel, Idaho Chapter AIA, 1991, The 511 Building, Ketchum, Idaho.
1991 The 511 Building Excellence in Energy Efficient Construction, Idaho Power Company, 1991, The 511 Building, Ketchum, Idaho
1982 The J.R. Smith Residence Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter AIA, 1982, The J.R. Smith Residence, Gimlet, Idaho.
1982 Sagewillow Farms Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter AIA, 1982, The Sagewillow Farms, Elkhorn At Sun Valley, Idaho.
1980 Shillington Residence Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter AIA Honor Awards, 1980, The Shillington Residence, Ketchum, Idaho.
1975 The Movitz Residence Award for Excellence in Architecture, Idaho Chapter AIA Honor Awards, 1975, The Movitz Residence, Sun Valley, Idaho
1975 Snowbird Resort Environmental Award, Ski Magazine, 1975 Snowbird Project, with Brixen & Christopher Architects, Enteleki & Snowbird Design Group.
1974 The Cliff Lodge First Award of Honor, presented by the AIA at the 23 Annual Western Mountain Regional Conference, September 1974, The Cliff Lodge at Snowbird, Utah, with Enteleki.
1974 Snowbird Master Plan ASLA Merit Award, 1974, American Society of Landscape Architects, Snowbird Master Plan, with Enteleki & Henry Arnold, ASLA
1970 Snowbird Resort Merit Award, Utah Chapter AIA, 1970 Snowbird Project, with Brixen & Christopher Architects, Enteleki & Snowbird Design Group.
1958 Competition Honorable Mention, Arlington Hills Competition for Residential Design, 1958

Other Awards for Snowbird Project

Snowbird Design Group
Brixen & Christopher, Architects of Record
Robert L. Bliss, Architect
Jack Smith, Architect

Year Project Award
2015 Snowbird Resort Society of Architectural Historians named Snowbird Resort among the 100 Most Significant Buildings in Utah History, 2015
1997 Snowbird Resort Twenty five year award, AIA Utah, 1997, Snowbird Base Facilities, Tram Terminal & Lodge #1.
1975 Snowbird Resort Honor Award, Western Mountain Region AIA, 1975, Turramurra Lodge at Snowbird.
1972 Snowbird Resort Merit Award, Western Mountain Region AIA, 1972, Snowbird Base Facilities, Tram Terminal & Lodge # 1.
1969 Snowbird Resort Honor Award, Western Mountain Region AIA, 1969, Snowbird Office Building (Proto-type for Lodge # 1).

 

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