James McCullar has been recognized for his lifelong contributions to affordable housing and urban design with the 2019 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture.
“McCullar has been dedicated to the advancement of housing and community design throughout his career,” according to the same AIA release. “In his private practice and his service to the AIA, McCullar has worked to provide innovative affordable housing and social interventions for urban communities that are significantly underserved by architect-led design.”