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AIA Diversity Recognition Program

2012 RECIPIENT

The AIA Diversity Recognition Program jury has selected AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture as the 2012 honoree. Jurors were most impressed with AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture’s variety of programs and events; its three-pronged focus on education, the community, and the profession; and the relative ease that its initiatives could be duplicated in chapters and firms across the country. “The AIA Diversity Recognition Program showcases how different folks design the processes that meet their needs,” writes 2011 and 2012 juror Clarence Kwan, AIA. “Hopefully, others can learn from these examples and implement their own plans.”

AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture’s submission will be exhibited at the 2012 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, DC, and will be available for viewing online in May.

In addition, AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture will be featured along with the 2012 Whitney M. Young Jr., Award recipient Mortimer M. Marshall Jr., FAIA, during the convention session SA201 Connecting Diversity and Design: Award-Winning Diversity Strategies and How You Can Implement Them, on Saturday, May 19, 8:30 -10:00 am.

MEET THE JURY Thank you to our 2012 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Jury!
  • Georgiana Haynes, Assoc. AIA
  • Bob Ingram
  • Ron Kessler, AIA
  • Clarence Kwan, AIA
  • Beth Tauke
Read more about them here.
Attendees at the first AIA Diversity Recognition Program Awards Presentation during the 2009 AIA National Convention in San Francisco

2012 TIMELINE

Call For Submissions: December 16, 2011

Deadline for Submissions: March 1, 2012

Jury Review: March – April 2012

DRP Recipients Selected: April 2012

Announcement of Recipients: April 2012

Celebration of Selections: May 2012 (AIA Convention)

AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture will be featured along with the 2012 Whitney M. Young Jr., Award recipient Mortimer M. Marshall Jr., FAIA, during the convention session SA201 Connecting Diversity and Design: Award-Winning Diversity Strategies and How You Can Implement Them, on Saturday, May 19, 8:30 -10:00 am.

ABOUT THE DIVERSITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM

We invite you to watch our introductory video about the Program featuring past recipients and their initiatives.

GOAL

This Program celebrates and invites the contributions of AIA members toward the goal of a more diverse profession. Up to twelve submissions will be selected annually to be recognized as Diversity Best Practices. An award will be presented to each selected recipient, whose diversity efforts will be featured in AIA publications and on the AIA web site.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Diversity Recognition Program seeks to recognize architects for exemplary commitment and contributions to diversifying the profession of architecture. A diversified profession mirrors the society it serves; celebrates and encourages the contributions of all architects, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, religious belief, geographic location, or practice; encourages alternatives to traditional practice models; and provides opportunities for a greater variety of individuals to become architects, take advantage of leadership opportunities, and influence our practices and our professional lives.

2011 RECIPIENTS

Carol Kurth, FAIA (Bedford, NY) – Fostering Diversity through Teaching, Mentoring and Practice

Dougherty & Dougherty Architects, LLP (Costa Mesa, CA) – Firm-wide Focus on Creating a Diverse Practice

Shepley Bulfinch (Boston, MA) - Forging a Diverse Culture


2011 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Recipients at the awards ceremony during the AIA national convention in New Orleans: Carol Kurth, FAIA; Betsey Olenick Dougherty, AIA, LEED AP and Brian Paul Dougherty, FAIA, LEED AP; and Maggie Godfroy of Shepley Bulfinch.

 


CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS
This call for submissions is open to all, including members of the AIA and non-AIA members.* Firms submitting for the 2012 AIA Diversity Recognition Program should be able to demonstrate an adherence to the values of diversity and inclusion. Firms incorporate and/or are striving to demonstrate the values of Diversity and Inclusion as demonstrated by:

Underrepresented individuals in principal positions (reflective of area demographics)

Underrepresented individuals in line for succession to principal positions

Recruitment programs for underrepresented individuals

Fair/equitable hiring practices

Support of underrepresented students through scholarships and mentoring

Business relationships with non-majority owned firms e.g., joint ventures, contracting

Policies that support work-life balance

Compensation/pay equity for all employees of similar education and experience

No active litigation for discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, age or religious belief (see AIA Public Policy and Position Statements on Diversity).

*Prior recipients of the AIA Diversity Recognition Program are not eligible to resubmit their AIA-recognized initiatives. Submissions by prior recipients must feature a new initiative not currently recognized as an AIA Diversity Best Practice.

  

SUBMISSION TOPICS
Below are possible topics for submissions that celebrate contributions to a diverse profession. This is not an exhaustive list. Your submission may address any or none of these topic areas.

A firm-wide focus on creating a diverse practice

A proven record of pro bono work for disadvantaged communities or community groups in disadvantaged neighborhoods

The creation/support of leadership opportunities for underrepresented groups

A workplace culture that actively encourages the hiring, retention and promotion of individuals with disabilities

Proven methods for the retention of employees from underrepresented groups

Proven strategies for increasing diversity in the selection of partners

The promotion of flex-time or part-time work schedules for employees with families

Options for maternity leave and paternity leave

The establishment of or participation in educational outreach programs in inner city/disadvantaged schools and communities

Active support and outreach programs to minorities and women in the profession

The creation of mentorship programs with an emphasis on disadvantaged youth

Sustained support programs for international employees

A workplace culture that encourages employee participation in community service activities related to architecture


SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The AIA encourages submissions with a wide variety of support materials – letters/testimonials from program participants, images of projects, etc. All submissions must be sent as a single PDF file. Submissions should consist of knowledge gained from experience and be immediately applicable to a task at hand.

Submission materials must include the following and be presented in this order:

Application (two pages)

If submitted by an individual, a resume not to exceed two pages

If submitted by a firm, a firm profile not to exceed two pages

If submitted by an organization, an organization profile not to exceed two pages

Two one-page letters of support that are explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support (the one page letter may contain an original or electronic signature)

Support Materials (i.e.: historical data, such as number of participants; written feedback from participants; images and literature from programs; marketing materials; costs, etc.), not to exceed 15 pages

Signed waiver/release form (one page)

If two or more individuals collaborate on a submission, the submission must include for each person: an application form (two pages), a resume (not to exceed two pages), and a signed waiver/release form (one page).

**Click here for a submission packet checklist.**

SELECTIONS

A five-member jury will select up to 12 submissions for recognition

RECOGNITION

Acknowledgement at the AIA National Convention and Design Expo

AIA Diversity Recognition Program Awards Presentation

AIA Diversity Recognition Program Awards Exhibit

Profiled in AIA publications and electronic media

 


PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS

2010 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Recipients

AIA Kansas City Women in Design Committee: Outreach 2009-2010 – Kansas City, MO

AIA Seattle Diversity Roundtable – Seattle, WA

Studio Red Collaborative – Houston, TX

The Boston Architectural College: Implementing an Institutional Commitment to Diversity – Boston, MA

2009 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Recipients

AIA Denver Women in Design – Denver, CO

AIA Kansas City Women in Design Committee – Kansas City, MO

BRR Architecture: Diversity Committee, Support Programs, Leadership Opportunities, and Community Caring Program – Merriam, KS

BSA: Youth Programs – Boston, MA

BSA: Inclusive Networks – Boston, MA

HOK: Diversity Awareness and Inclusion Initiative – Offices Nationwide

KKE Architects: Architectural Youth Program – Minneapolis, MN

Lori A. Brown, AIA: Gendered Landscapes – Syracuse, NY (Honorable Mention)

Mehrnoosh Mojallali, AIA: The Association for Women in Architecture Group Exhibit –
Venice Beach, CA

Oscar L. Harris, FAIA: Mentor in Diversity – Atlanta, GA

PBS&J: Diverse Practice – Offices Nationwide

David Goldstein, AIA: The Santa Barbara County High School Architectural Design Competition – Santa Barbara, CA

  

PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS

We invite you to think of ways that you can help further the goal of a more diverse profession. Read below for project and program ideas from previous submissions to the AIA Diversity Recognition Program.

By Submitter Type:

Components

Educational Institutions

Firms

Individuals

By Year:

2011 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Submissions

2010 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Submissions

2009 AIA Diversity Recognition Program Submissions

     
     

 

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