AIA Seattle Honorary Membership

AIA Seattle annually recognizes individuals who are not otherwise eligible for AIA membership who have contributed notably to AIA Seattle’s mission and goals.

Criteria

These individuals often serve in board or leadership roles and are actively involved in chapter programs. Their support has notably impacted the architectural profession, helping to make the work of architects more effective and meaningful.

Recipients

2025: Chris Moore
2023: Karen Kiest, Richard L. Best
2022: Allison Mills, Amarpreet Sethi, Cory Hitzemann, Stacy Smedley
2021: Nicole DeNamur, Tory Laughlin-Taylor, Kristine Kenney, Jennifer Guthrie
2020: Casey Schuchart, Ellen Sollod, Marshall Foster, Greg Briggs

2019: Eugenia Woo, Michael Yantis, Matthew Richter, and Kelly Rodriguez
2018: Lindsey Pflugrath and Peter Orser
2017: Rodger Benson and Councilman Mike O’Brien
2016: Vincent Martinez and John Blackham
2015: Meredith L. Clausen and George Schuchart
2014: Dr. Howard Frumkin, M.D., Dr. P.H., Kathryn Gustafson, Ron Klemencic, and Patti Southard
2013: Denis Hayes and Dan Say
2012: Tom Marseille and Representative Hans Dunshee
2011: Honorable Sally Clark, Betsy Lieberman, Ted Sive and Brigitte Bertschi
2010: Kenichi Nakano, Joanie Parsons, Chris Rogers and Norie Sato

2009: Kevin Daniels and Congressman Jay Inslee, Jim Kelly and Jeff Benesi
2008: Gene Duvernoy, Jay Taylor, Cary Moon, Hon. Dow Constantine and Shannon Nichol
2007: Barbara Swift, William Justen, Liz Dunn, Kate Joncas and Linda Beaumont
2006: Karen Gordon, Matt Griffin, Alan Merkle, Esq., Lawrence Kreisman, Frank Chopp, Benjamin Benschneider and Gary Swenson
2005: Lara Swimmer, Ellen Southard, Bill Ptacek, Diane Sugimura, Thomas L. Berger FASLA and Karen Guzak
2004: Tomio Moriguchi, Robert Filley (posthumous), Jon and Judith Runstad, and Debbi and Paul Brainerd
2003: Jon D. Magnusson, Robert Murase FASLA, Deborah L. Jacobs and Stanton Phillip Beck, Esq.
2002: Jon D. Magnusson, Priscilla Bullitt Collins, Mary Randlett, and Harriet Bullitt and Stimson Bullitt
2001: Tom Kinsman, Hugh Hochberg and Marcia Gamble Hadley
2000: Barbara Allan, Dr. William P. Gerberding, Jack Rafn, Buster Simpson and Rysia Suchecka

1999: Richard Haag, Bruce Lorig, Robin J. Scott and James R. Duncan
1998: Richard Andrews, Victoria Reed and Nancy Smith
1997: Virginia Anderson, Nancy Davidson and Dr. Anne Taylor
1996: Anne Gould Hauberg, The Honorable Norm Rice and Paul E. S. Schell
1995: Marga Rose Hancock, Jean Jongeward and Clair Enlow
1994: Rolaine V. Copeland, Margery R. Phillips, John B. Skilling, Betty Wagner, and Astra Zarina
1993: Barbara Allan and Peter Miller