The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural careers. Architect members of the AIA who have been licensed to practice architecture less than 10 years by the submission deadline are eligible to be nominated; the term young architect has no reference to the age of nominees. The 2002 Young Architects Award winners exemplify persons worthy of the honor:

• Randy G. Brown, AIA, of Omaha, is an architect who has never "forgotten his roots," says his former high school mechanical drawing and architecture teacher. Award-winning Randy Brown Architects, LLC, challenges traditional architecture conventions and aims to incorporate innovative, community-oriented, sustainable design techniques into the typically staid Midwestern landscape.

• Barbara Campagna, AIA, of New York City, has distinguished herself in the field of historic preservation, working for more than a decade in New York as a preservation architect, planner, and historian. At present, she is the principal of her own eponymous firm and is working on several high-profile projects, including restorations of buildings at the Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City; the Guggenheim Library at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, N.J.; and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City.

• Mohammed Lawal, AIA, of Minneapolis, is committed to Minnesota's youth. His involvement and dedication manifest themselves through his work as a principal at KKE Architecture, Minneapolis, where he oversees the design efforts of its 36-member Educational Team, and as a teacher with the city's Architectural Youth Program (AYP), which aims to mentor minorities and women and expose them to careers in the design arts.

• Joe "Scott" Sandlin, AIA, of Anchorage, has garnered accolades for his service to his profession and for his architectural projects. Sandlin is an associate of Livingston Slone, Inc., Anchorage, and has been with the firm since 1992. He recently completed and received honor awards from the state component for the Alaska Public Health Laboratory and Medical Examiner Facility, Anchorage, and the Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.

Who is eligible for nomination?
Architect members of the AIA who have been licensed to practice architecture less than 10 years by the submission deadline are eligible to be nominated; the term young architect has no reference to the age of nominees.

Who can nominate candidates for the awards?
Members of the national AIA Board of Directors or a component or PIA may make nominations for the Young Architects Award. These people are willing and eager to take suggestions for nominees from other AIA members. For a list of current members of the Board, visit the AIA portal. Each PIA lists its own advisory group on its Web site. Go to the directory of PIAs to find their home pages, each of which lists its advisory group.

What is required for submission?
Each submission must contain:
• A one-page nomination letter or statement by the nominator
• A biography of the candidate not to exceed two pages; a statement of contributions should be included in the biography
• Exhibits in support of the nominee that best demonstrate the outstanding accomplishments
• A maximum of five letters of support by those who know the quality of the nominee's work or service; letters should be explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support
• A black-and-white photograph of the nominee that is suitable for reproduction
• A signed intern declaration.

What format should the submission take?
All exhibits must be submitted in an AIA uniform binder obtained by contacting the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7586 or thoaney@aia.org.

When are submissions due?
They must be postmarked no later than October 11, 2002.

Where do I send the submissions?
Send all submissions to the AIA Secretary, c/o AIA Honors and Awards Department, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, Attention: Edward C. Kemper Award

Why should I nominate someone?
Young architects are the future of this profession. We need to recognize architect leaders as they begin their careers, to encourage them to continue and inspire others to follow their examples.

How do I get more information about the Awards?
Contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7586 or thoaney@aia.org, or go to www.aia.org/institute/honors.

Young Architects Award Recipients

1993
Joan M. Soranno, AIA
Vicki L. Hooper, AIA
Thomas Somerville Howorth, AIA
Brett Keith Laurila, AIA

1995
William A. Blanski, AIA
Anne Tate, AIA

1996
Christopher W. Coe, AIA
George Thrush, AIA
Keith Moskow, AIA

1997
Robert S. Rothman, AIA
William J. Carpenter, AIA
Michael A. Fischer, AIA
Brad Simmons, AIA

1998
J. Windom Kimsey, AIA
Jose Luis Palacios, AIA
Karin M. Pitman, AIA
Charles Rose, AIA
Karl W. Stumpf, AIA
David Louis Swartz, AIA
Maryann Thompson, AIA
Randall C. Vaughn, AIA

1999
Terrence Curry, SJ, AIA
Victoria Tatnall Jacobson, AIA
Michael Thomas Maltzan, AIA
David T. Nagahiro, AIA
Peter Steinbrueck, AIA

2000
Mary Katherine Lanzillotta, AIA
Andrew Travis Smith, AIA

2001
J. Scott Busby, AIA
P. Thomas M. Harboe, AIA
Jeffry Lee Kagermeier, AIA
Elizabeth Chu Richter, AIA
George A. Takoudes, AIA

2002
Randy G. Brown, AIA
Barbara A. Campagna, AIA
Mohammed Lawal, AIA
Joe Scott Sandlin, AIA

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