Honors, Awards & Certificates
| Year | Project | Award |
| 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. | |
| 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). |