Young Architect Award

This award is given to individuals licensed fewer than 10 years who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career.

Criteria

Recipients may be recognized for achievements in areas such as design excellence, sustainable design, community engagement, architectural practice, technological innovation, or education. The award also acknowledges leadership, AIA involvement, mentorship, and contributions to the broader architectural community, offering an open-ended scope for recognizing emerging architects’ diverse impacts on the profession and society. Only those licensed less than 10 years are eligible to receive this award.

Young Architect Award Recipients

2029-2020

2023: Neha Goel AIA
2022: Crystal Day AIA, Mona Zellers AIA
2021: Margaret Knight AIA, Chris Hellstern AIA
2020: Sarah Haase AIA, Garrett Reynolds AIA

2019-2010

2019: Peggy Heim AIA
2018: JoAnn Wilcox AIA
2017: Marijana Cvencek AIA
2016: Kjell Anderson AIA
2015: Brendan Connolly AIA
2014: Rico Quirindongo AIA
2013: Brian Court AIA
2012: Rachel Minnery AIA
2011: Myer Harrell AIA
2010: Bradley Khouri AIA

2009-2000

2009: Meredith Everist AIA
2008: David Goldberg AIA

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