Spectator Magazine, published by Bernie Reeves, started the first Triangle-wide awards program for architecture in 1984. Kim Devins (later Weiss) coordinated the juries and wrote the profiles until the awards transferred to AIA Triangle in the early 1990's. 

1985
* Hotel Europa, Chapel Hill, O’Brien Atkins
* Hanes Art Center at UNC-CH, Clark Tribble Harris Li
* McDonald’s Hillsborough Street, Fred Tolson
* Chatham County Social Services, BurnsStudio
* Coie Residence, Durham, Dail Dixon
* Somerset Place, David Furman

1986
* Domino’s Pizza Regional HQ, Durham, Phil Szostak
* Stables/Residence, Orange County, Phil Szostak
* Carolantic Realty, BurnsStudio
* Walter Davis Library, Chapel Hill, Boney Architects
* Landmark Center, Raleigh, Arthur Cotton Moore
* West Park Corporate Center, Raleigh, Clark Tribble Harris Li

1987
* UNC Kenan Center, O’Brien Atkins
* The O’Brien/Atkins Building, Durham, O’Brien Atkins
* McGregor Village, Cary, Thompson Ventulett Stainback
* Greg Prygrocki & Alison Wishart Renovation, Architecture & Design Alliance
* Burns Studio offices, BurnsStudio
* Charles River Laboratories, JM Pease
* International Islamic Studies Bldg, Shaw University, Raleigh, Wes McClure/NBBJ
* One Westchase Executive Center, Jenkins Peer

1988
* Henderson-Muir Studio, Kenneth Hobgood and Ronald Cox
* Tolson-Fenly Office Building, Tolson Associates
* St. Francis United Methodist Church, BurnsStudio
* Jeffrey Davis Residence, Jeffrey Davis
* Bob & Mary Peet Residence, Dail Dixon
* RDU Terminal C, O’Brien/Atkins

1989
* American Airlines RDU Admirals Club, O’Brien Atkins
* Rake & Hoe Utilities Shed, Raleigh, Frank Harmon Architect
* JC Raulston Residence, Raleigh, BurnsStudio
* Tucker Carriage House, Raleigh, Clearscapes
* 11000 Regency Parkway, Cary, TVSA
* Durham Women’s Clinic, Durham, O’Brien/Atkins
* Apex Post Office, Apex, Bohm NBBJ
* Police Training Center, Raleigh, Hager Smith Huffman

1990
* Natural Resource Center, Jenkins Peer
* Supercomputing Center, RTP, O’Brien/Atkins
* Lake Crabtree Park Pavilion, RTP, Spencer Wolf

1991
* North Carolina Hospital Center, Chapel Hill, O’Brien Atkins
* Frank Porter Graham Elementary School Addition, Chapel Hill, O’Brien Atkins

1992
* The NC Biotechnology Center, RTP, Shive Associates
* The Auburn Transmitter, Auburn NC, Bartholomew Associates

There used to be separate AIA Chapters for Raleigh and Durham/Chapel Hill.  When the groups merged, the new AIA Triangle issued Isosceles Awards for exceptional design starting around 1994. 

In 2004, AIA Triangle took on the award naming conventions of other national AIA sections, now called Honor and Merit awards in both built and unbuilt categories.

The Isosceles Award was then repurposed to recognize a non-architect individual who significantly contributed to the profession.  

If you know of more AIA Triangle honors from past years, please report missing awards here.

1994
* The Frank Harmon Residence, Frank Harmon Architect

1995
* A Room for Saying Goodbye (Unbuilt), Studio 1 Architects
* St. Patrick's Episcopal Mission Memorial Garden and Columbarium, Studio 1 Architects

2000
* Taylor Vacation House, Frank Harmon Architect
* Outdoor Classroom, Frank Harmon Architect
* NC Pottery Center, Frank Harmon Architect

2002
* Wood Studio, Frank Harmon Architect

2004
* Central Shared Used Building, White Oak MD, Kling
* Johnston County Industries, Inc., Smithfield, Clearscapes
* Capital Fitness, Raleigh, Cannon Architects
* St. Mary Magdalene School, Apex, Roger Clark + Cannon Architects
* Columbarium/Memorial Garden, St. Patrick’s Mission, Mooresville, Dixon Weinstein Architects + Betsy West
* Freelon Office Upfit, RTP, Freelon Group Architects
* Buffalo Road Athletic Park, Raleigh, BBH-Design
* John and Sally Bugg House (Unbuilt), Durham, Kenneth Hobgood
* Poland/DeFeo Residence Move and Addition, Ellen Cassilly Architect
* Phillips House, North Wilkesboro NC (Unbuilt), Kenneth Hobgood
* 20 Propositions for Suburban Living, Borden Partnership

2004 Isosceles Award – RDU Airport Authority

2005
* Gravely Khachatoorian House, Chapel Hill, Kenneth Hobgood
* Penland Iron Studio, Penland NC, Frank Harmon
* Lake Johnson Water Activities Center, Raleigh, Freelon Group Architects
* Phillips House, North Wilkesboro NC, Kenneth Hobgood
* Buffalo Road Athletic Park, Raleigh, BBH Design
* CBI Showroom, Research Triangle Park, PBC + L
* Performance Pavilion, Fayetteville NC, PBC + L
* Villa Al Bahar, Kuwait City (Unbuilt), Kuwait, Kenneth Hobgood
* Window Screens for Charleston Low-Country House, Frank Harmon Architect

2005 Isosceles Award – Robert Burns (posthumously)

2006
* Chiles Residence, Raleigh, Tonic Design
* FAANC Medical Office, Raleigh, ARCHITEKTUR PA
* House in Piedmont NC, Frank Harmon Architect
* Open Air Classroom, Prairie Ridge Environmental Education Center, Raleigh,  Frank Harmon Architect
* Dog Box, Triangle Beagle Rescue, Durham, Frank Harmon Architect
* The McCowan Kitchen, Durham, Tonic Design
* NC School of the Arts Welcome Center, Winston Salem,  Duda/Paine Architects
* Virginia Key Beach Park Museum, Miami FL, Freelon/Judson Joint Venture
* Bus Shelter – Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee

2006 Isosceles Award – Myrick Howard, Preservation NC

2007
* Barker Residence, Raleigh, Vernacular Studio
* 101 Bistro and Lounge, Vernacular Studio
* The Hudson, Raleigh, Clearscapes
* NCSU Leazar Hall Addition/Renovation, Raleigh, Cannon Architects
* Harvey B. Gantt African-American Cultural Center, Charlotte, The Freelon Group and Neighboring Concepts (Unbuilt)
* Collins Residence, Raleigh, Tonic Design
* NC Museum of Forestry, Whiteville NC, Cherry Huffman Architects
* Low Country Residence, Charleston SC, Frank Harmon Architect
* St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School Phase 2, Apex, Roger Clark + Cannon Architects
* News & Observer Inserting Facility Renovation, Garner, KlingStubbins
* North Wake Campus Phase 1B, Wake technical Community College, Raleigh, (Unbuilt), PBC + L

2007 Isosceles Award – Jim Goodmon, WRAL

2008
* Fayetteville Festival Park Performance Pavilion:  Fayetteville NC, PBC + L and SFL+a Architects
* Webb Dotti Residence, Chapel Hill, Gomes & Staub
101 Bistro & Lounge:  Raleigh, Vernacular Studio
* New Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington DC,  Freelon Group in association with R. McGhee & Associates
* Beanie & Cecil:  Raleigh, Kenneth Hobgood
* Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex:  Clearscapes

2008 Isosceles Award – Tim and Tick Clancy, Clancy and Theys

2009
* 1804 Pictou Road: Raleigh, Mike Rantilla
* Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise Facility, NCCU, Durham, Freelon Group
* Circular Congregational Church Addition: Charleston SC, Frank Harmon
* Art as Shelter: Raleigh, Tonic Design with Mike Cindric
* Lee Jones House 1 (Unbuilt), Raleigh, Kenneth Hobgood
* Shamlin Residence, Durham, Studio B
* Trois Restaurant, Atlanta GA, Kenneth Hobgood

2009 Isosceles Award – Deborah K. Ross

2010
* Park Shops North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee
* Laurel Park Elementary School, Apex, PBC + L
* Walters Residence, Greenville, Tonic Design
* North Carolina A&T State University Proctor School of Education, Greensboro, The Freelon Group
* SAS Hall, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, PBC + L
* Robeson County Department of Social Services (unbuilt), Lumberton NC, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
* Lightner Public Safety Center (unbuilt), Raleigh, KlingStubbins and Cherry Huffman

2010 Gail Lindsey Award: Walters Residence, Greenville NC, Tonic Design

2010 Isosceles Award – Bernie Reeves, Metro Magazine

2011
* Aldridge House, Raleigh, Kenneth Hobgood
* Durham Performing Arts Center, Phil Szostak
* The Lee Jones House 2 (Unbuilt), Kenneth Hobgood
* JC Raulston Arboretum Lath House, Raleigh, Frank Harmon
* Perkins + Will Offices, RTP, Perkins + Will
* Anacostia Public Library, Washington DC, Freelon Group
* Duke University East Campus Steam Plant, Smith Group

2011 Gail Lindsey Award: Duke University East Campus Steam Plant, Smith Group