Awards & Honors

Sim has collected a long list of honors and awards for his leadership and innovation. Among them include:

  • Fellow of the Institute of Green Professionals, awarded this honorary fellowship in recognition of important contributions to sustainability over an extended time period (2008)
  • Athena Award for Lifetime Achievement, Congress for New Urbanism (2008)
  • Livable Buildings Award, Kirsch Center, Center for Built Environment (2007)
  • Architect of the Year, Residential Architecture Magazine (2004)
  • AIA Top Ten Green Building Award for the Real Goods Solar Living Center (1998)
  • Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence, Cal Poly Pomona (2004)
  • Governor’s Award as North Coast Green Entrepreneur by SAFE-BIDCO (2004)
  • Marin County Economic Commission Environmental Values and Resources Award, (2003)
  • Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, University of Michigan School of Architecture, (2003)
  • Goff Chair of Innovative Architecture, University of Oklahoma (2001)
  • Sustainability Trailblazer Award, Marin Community Development Agency (2000)
  • John M. McPhail, Jr. Business Award, Marin Conservation League (2000)
  • Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts Fellowship (1997)
  • Rockefeller Scholar in Residence, Bellagio, Italy (1997)
  • President’s Award for Planning, American Society of Landscape Architects (Colorado Chapter)
  • Arbolera de Vida Master Plan, Albuquerque, New Mexico (1999
  • Nathaniel Owings Award, CA Council American Institute of Architects for Environmental Leadership (1996)
  • Commendation for Excellence in Technology, California Council American Institute of Architect(1981)
  • Progressive Architecture Merit Award, Marin Solar Village (1981)
  • Special Award, California Council American Institute of Architects (1978)
  • Lindisfarne Fellow (1978)
  • Guggenheim Fellow (1971)
  • Governor’s Award for Excellence in Design, Migrant Farm Labor Community Design (1968)