November 16, 2007
  Four Sites Share $4 Million in Preservation Grants from World Monuments Fund, American Express
American Express and the World Monuments Fund on November 7 announced a new initiative awarding $4 million over four years “to reward and encourage the responsible stewardship of historic sites by supporting projects that address the issue of sustainable tourism.” The initiative, part of the American Express Partners in Preservation initiative launched in 2006, focuses on sustaining historic sites facing increased visitor activities and environmental impacts and preserving them for future generations to enjoy. The four projects to receive initial grant funding are St. Paul's Cathedral, London; Mexico City Historic Center; Delhi Heritage City; and Route 66, the historic corridor that runs between Chicago and Los Angeles.

College of Fellows Awards Three 2007 Emerging Professional Component Grants
The College of Fellows is pleased to announce that AIA Kansas City, AIA California Central Coast Chapter, and AIA Southwest Washington Chapter are the three recipients of the 2007 Component Emerging Professional Grants. Each chapter will receive $1,500 for their submissions. College of Fellows Executive Committee members Frank Lucas, FAIA; Carole Olshavsky, FAIA; Don Hackl, FAIA; Edward Kodet, FAIA; Young Architects Forum representative Sean Stadler, AIA; and Associate member representative Denise Thompson, Assoc. AIA, served as jurors.

Wrenn Receives AIA Virginia Architecture Medal for Virginia Service
AIA Virginia on November 9 conferred the 2007 Architecture Medal for Virginia Service, on Tony P. Wrenn, Hon. AIA, of Danville, during the chapter’s Visions for Architecture Gala at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. The Architecture Medal for Virginia Service, first awarded in 1984, is the chapter's most prestigious public award given to a non-architect for statewide efforts that serve as a model for other efforts and have statewide educational value. Only one Virginia Service medal is presented annually.

Happy Thanksgiving!
AIArchitect will not be published next week to allow us all time to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and ponder our many blessings. We count among them doing a job we love, as well as the privilege of contributing to a profession that brings so much good to the world. Look for AIArchitect back in its regular slot on Friday, November 30.

 

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