February 15, 2010

USCM Past President Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr, was honored at the 2010 Accent on Architecture Gala on February 5 in Washington (DC). The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Award that will honor a mayor annually for leadership in urban design. Riley is the founder of the Mayors Institute on City Design, now in its 25th year. The Mayor Riley Award is co'sponsored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the American Architectural Foundation. Presenting Riley with a certificate commemorating the award are USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran, right, and American Architectural Foundation President and CEO Ron Bogle.