The Virginia Emerging Architect Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.
Eligibility
AIA Virginia members who are in good standing and have been licensed to practice architecture fewer than 10 years by the submission deadline are eligible.
Evaluative Criteria
Candidates will be evaluated on their contributions to the profession in one or more of the following categories:
- Advancement of design and/or design discourse
- Advancement of the profession, including service to the AIA through local, state, or national components
- Advancement of architectural education
- Service to community
- Service to the profession
- Advancement of social justice, equity, diversity, or inclusion
Submission Materials
- Nomination form
- Nominator’s statement
The statement should be no more than a paragraph and should include a concise description of the applicant and summarize how the nominee meets the criteria for the award. - A brief biography and resume/curricula vitae of the candidate, not to exceed three pages
- Narrative information, not to exceed 10 pages
This information should detail nominee’s qualifications for award, citing specific examples and any images related to evaluative criteria. - At least one letter of support from a Virginia member in good standing
Submissions should be no larger than 15MB and no more than 20 pages long (not including letters of support).
Recipients
2015
Christopher Charles, Assoc. AIA
Jeana Ripple, AIA
2016
Rachel Shelton, AIA
Katherine Williams, AIA
2017
Braden Field, AIA
Nathan Harper, Assoc. AIA
S. Maggie Schubert, AIA
2018
Kevin Jones, AIA
Erin Webb, AIA
2019
April Drake, AIA
Emily Hogan, AIA
Andrew McKinley, AIA
2020
Whitney McDermott, AIA
Carrie Parker, AIA
2021
Scott Campbell, AIA
Kelley Holmes, AIA
Jenine Kotob, AIA
2022
Sonny Joy-Hogg, Assoc. AIA
Alec Yuzhbabenko, AIA
2023
Jessie Gemmer, AIA
Erin Agdinaoay, AIA