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Applications for the Class of 2026 are due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026. 

Applicants are expected to have experience working in the architecture profession for a minimum of 3 years. 

If accepted, AIA membership is required.
 Applications will be reviewed by the TORCH Executive Committee, composed of Emerging Professionals and the members of the College of the Fellows. Selected mentees will be notified via email and invited to an in-person Speed-mentoring event to facilitate mentor-mentee pairing based on career goals and mutual interests.

Participation in the Speed-mentoring event, taking place on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 6–8pm at the Center for Architecture, is mandatory.

Questions? Email mentorship@aiany.org.

Applicant Contact Information







Primary Mailing Address


We will send all mail communications to this address. If your address changes, you must notify us at mentorship@aiany.org.




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File Uploads

The following file uploads attached to your application must not exceed 30 MB total. If the combined files exceed 30 MB, your application will generate an error message and will not be processed.  

A max 1-page PDF including your academic background and a brief outline of professional experience that includes roles in projects and/or firms. 

A max 1-page PDF including your academic background and a brief outline of professional experience that includes roles in projects and/or firms.

5-pages maximum (8.5 X 11" in either orientation) 

Please upload a high resolution, color headshot in professional attire to be used for promotional materials by AIANY. 

File types: JPG, JPEG, or PNG. Size: 1500 x 1000 px, 72 dpi. Max 2 MB.


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Prompt Responses

Response 1 - Why are you interested in the One-to-One Mentorship Program, what do you hope to achieve from it? In your response, identify up to three interest areas that you would like to explore/develop through mentorship.

Response 2 - Please describe your professional goals or aspirations, whether short-term (1–3 years) or long-term (5+ years) and share how a past or current experience has shaped these objectives. 

Response 3 - Please describe specific examples of how you have demonstrated leadership or taken initiative in a professional or organizational context; and what motivates you to join and contribute to the TORCH Executive Committee as a leader.

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Diversity and Inclusion Survey

AIA New York and the Center for Architecture are committed to advancing inclusivity in the architecture and design profession. We ask the questions below to enhance our ability to report and benchmark progress toward this goal. Personal information you provide to AIA New York and/or the Center for Architecture will be anonymized and used for internal reporting purposes only. Any personal information that you provide shall not, without your consent, be disclosed to third parties, except as permitted or required by law. All responses are optional.





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