Volunteer and Committee Awards

AIA Seattle Volunteer Award

Started in 2016, the AIA Seattle Volunteer Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate attributes of an emerging leader, poised for significant contribution and accomplishment through their work, community service, and/or active participation in AIA Seattle programs and committees.

2026: James Graham AIA
2025: Rio Namiki AIA and John Rodezno AIA
2023: Sheri Newbold AIA
2020: Matt Hutchins AIA
2019: Karen DeLucas AIA and Cheryl Jacobs AIA
2018: Phillip Tomlinson AIA and Jason Williard AIA
2017: Cameron Hall AIA and Erica Loynd AIA
2016: Michael Fiegenschuh AIA and David Mead AIA

AIA Seattle Committee Award

The Committee Award recognizes and honors a group of AIA Seattle volunteers who has made an outstanding contribution to the organization.

2018: Diversity Roundtable
2017: Urban Housing Forum Planning Taskforce
2016: Women in Design

Seattle Design Festival Volunteer Award

Started in 2018, the Seattle Design Festival Volunteer Award (formerly Design in Public Volunteer Award) recognizes individuals who demonstrate attributes of an emerging leader, poised for significant contribution and accomplishment through their work, community service, and/or active participation in Seattle Design Festival programs and committees.