Explore the Young Architects Award 2025 winners—recognized for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession and…

Widely recognized as a visionary advocate for inclusive design, Olivia Mae Asuncion, AIA, champions accessibility across architecture, policy, and education…

Widely recognized as an architect of vision and purpose, Carlos Augusto Garcia, AIA, champions architecture as a catalyst for equity, sustainability, and…

Widely celebrated as a catalyst for change, Gloria Kloter, AIA, champions immigrant architects, women, and young professionals through mentorship, advocacy, and…

Widely recognized as a visionary strategist and advocate, Corey Squire, AIA, has redefined the role of sustainability in architecture. From co-creating the AIA…

Widely recognized as a builder of leaders and a champion of emerging professionals, Matthew Szymanski, AIA, creates transformative opportunities that bridge…

Growing up, Danny Wicke, AIA, dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player, dedicating countless hours to the court to hone his skills. Today, he uses…

Growing up in Panama City, Latin America’s fastest-growing metropolis, a young Jay Zapata, AIA, was inspired to become an architect as he visited construction…

Whether through travel to other countries and U.S. states or conversing with people in other languages, Carl Sergio, AIA, is always eager to find meaningful…

An award-winning architect and leader, Melvalean McLemore, AIA, leverages her talents to make her profession and community more inclusive, equitable, and just…

The rare architect who holds a cross-disciplinary doctorate, Erin Reilly-Sanders, AIA, is a passionate educator who strives to raise awareness about…

Always seeking to elevate the quality of life for the communities she serves, Elissa Morrison, AIA, has distinguished herself as an unparalleled leader and…

Audrey Maxwell, AIA, aims to advance AIA’s structures and policies as she seeks to transform the future of the profession. With a deep belief in the architect’s…

An architect, researcher, and renowned thought leader, Erin Peavey, AIA, focuses her work on the health and well-being of all people, especially those who…

With a unique capacity to pull together people and ideas to accelerate change, Laura Wheaton, AIA, is committed to advancing the profession while amplifying the…

With the heart of a mother and the spirit of an activist, Amanda Snelson, AIA, treats architecture as an adaptable tool to serve communities and shape a more…

Matthew Teismann, AIA, emphasizes a new approach to architecture in his commitment to practice-based research. The strategies he has developed over his 17-year…

Megan Martin-Campbell, AIA, believes that architects need to play an active role in the communities they serve, which has been the driving force behind her…

The epitome of the type of educator, convener, and leader the profession needs, Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, forges meaningful connections between the public…

Kate Hier, AIA, operates at the intersection of architecture and scientific discovery. Her young career has been dedicated to transformative designs that…