mr. burney has received professional recognition from the american institute of architects ("aia") nyc chapter "public architecture award" (1996), "sloane public service award" (2003), "center for architecture award" (2006), ny state chapter aia "presidents' award's" (2007), the "american institute of architects thomas jefferson award for public architecture" (2011), and the new york city chapter of the aia "public service award" (2012).