Vegliante Award Recipients

The Vegliante Award is the highest accolade that can be bestowed onto a member of the Architects League. It is presented to Architects who distinguish themselves for their contribution to the advancement of the profession.  

Anton Vegliante came to this country from Italy and started his career as a painting contractor. He taught himself English and became an architect. He lived and practiced in Garfield where he designed numerous churches and schools. He served as Vice President of the Architects League from 1928 to 1931, when he died at the age of 47. Anton is remembered as an honest Architect, precise, meticulous, dedicated to his profession and respected. He loved architecture. Upon his death in 1931 his will stipulated that a bequest be made to the League, to be held in trust, and that the annual interest income from the trust account would be used to make an award to the member who had distinguished themselves in the preceding year in the profession, or who, because of their achievements or accomplishments, would be deserving of the award. Over the years the award has come to represent recognition of service to the League, and is considered the League’s highest honor.  Mr. Vegliante’s strive for excellence remains our inspiration in the years since his passing. 

Harry Allan Lucht, who helped
pioneer the Architects
League, was a recipient of the
Vegliante Award in 1933.

Recipients of the Anton Vegliante Award