Widely regarded as an architect of focus and fervor, Andy Goolsby, AIA, searches for architecture and opportunities to shape supportive environments for people…
Associates Award
Tannia Chavez, International Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
A champion for women in architecture and the thousands of immigrant design professionals whose challenges she deeply understands, Tannia Chavez, International…
Young Architects Award
Audrey Maxwell, AIA
April 2, 2024
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…
Young Architects Award
Wesley C. Kean, AIA
April 2, 2024
With curiosity about the possibilities of architecture and a sense of adventure as he pursues them, Wesley Kean, AIA, combines research and design excellence to…
Young Architects Award
Vicky Chan, AIA
April 2, 2024
A forward-thinking leader and architect, Vicky Chan, AIA, leverages his substantial knowledge to support urban planning, farming, and children’s education. The…
Young Architects Award
Shawna Mabie, AIA
April 2, 2024
Striving to elevate the profession through programs and projects that inspire future generations of architects, Shawna Mabie, AIA, has blazed her own trail as…
Young Architects Award
Sae Kim, AIA
April 2, 2024
Sae Kim, AIA, is recognized for his architectural accomplishments and innovations in the critical arena of sustainability, but, more importantly, he is an…
Young Architects Award
Ryan Gann, AIA
April 2, 2024
By ensuring the design process includes a wealth of diverse voices, Ryan Gann, AIA, helps elevate and redefine the architect’s role. Through his consulting…
Associates Award
Ernest L. Banks, Assoc. AIA
April 21, 2025
Ernest Banks, Assoc. AIA, is a visionary designer and advocate whose community-driven work—from founding scholarships for underrepresented students to leading…
Young Architects Award
Melvalean McLemore, AIA
April 2, 2024
An award-winning architect and leader, Melvalean McLemore, AIA, leverages her talents to make her profession and community more inclusive, equitable, and just…
Young Architects Award
Megan Martin-Campbell, AIA
April 2, 2024
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…
Young Architects Award
Laura Wheaton, AIA
April 2, 2024
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…
Associates Award
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Leslie Tijerina, Assoc. AIA, knows that working in small communities can generate significant impact. To that end, she has dedicated her young career to…
Young Architects Award
Kate Hier, AIA
April 2, 2024
Kate Hier, AIA, operates at the intersection of architecture and scientific discovery. Her young career has been dedicated to transformative designs that…
Associates Award
Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
The route of Heli Shah, Assoc. AIA, from her roots in Mumbai, India, to the numerous leadership roles she has assumed in the profession, is one characterized by…
Young Architects Award
Jay Zapata, AIA
April 2, 2024
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…
Associates Award
Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
Few emerging professionals are as deeply engaged as Asa Santa Cruz, Assoc. AIA, whose leadership has profoundly impacted the pipeline for future architects…
Young Architects Award
George Gard, AIA
April 2, 2024
An architect who brings a future-oriented design to existing buildings and urban spaces, George Gard, AIA, champions reuse as a vital component of the built…
Associates Award
Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA
April 2, 2024
By leveraging her passion, creativity, and the extensive network she has developed, Katie Hitt, Assoc. AIA, has become a catalyst for innovation and a role…
Young Architects Award
Olivia Mae M. Asuncion, AIA
April 25, 2025
Widely recognized as a visionary advocate for inclusive design, Olivia Mae Asuncion, AIA, champions accessibility across architecture, policy, and education…