The AIACC AEP awards are intended to recognize those individuals and organizations that have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to Emerging Professionals, the AIA, and the architectural profession.
Please see below this year’s award recipients.
- Firm Mentorship Award – Darden Architects, Inc.
This award is given to an AIA firm that has made an extraordinary effort to mentor Emerging Professionals in their firm through the implementation of specific programs. - Chapter Award – AIA San Joaquin
This award is given to an AIA chapter for the development of superb programming and fostering the highest qualities of leadership within the emerging professional membership. - Associates Award – Julie Jaurique-Chipps, Associate AIA
This award is given to an Associate AIA member who best exemplifies the highest qualities of leadership and has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to his/her chapter or region’s membership, in the community, in professional organizations, and/or in the design and construction industries. This award is given to an Associate AIA member who best exemplifies the highest qualities of leadership and has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to his/her chapter or region’s membership, in the community, in professional organizations, and/or in the design and construction industries. Julie began her commitment to the AIA during her college years. As a Construction Management major she found that being involved in the design industry would help network with people in her profession. Upon finishing school, she entered the real world knowing that she needed to interact with other local Emerging Professionals and Seasoned Architects to help mentor her towards the path to licensure. She approached her local AIA Chapter to see what they had to offer. In 2007, she became the AIASJ Associate Director and has since served on the AIASJ Board of Directors while employed with Darden Architects, Inc., in Fresno, California. She completed the Intern Development Program (IDP), and is currently volunteering as an Auxiliary Coordinator for her firm, as well as other firms within the AIASJ territory. Julie has exhibited unparalleled leadership and commitment to the AIA San Joaquin Chapter. - Young Architect Award – Kevin deFreitas, AIA
This award is given to a young architect who has shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of his/her architectural career.
For those of you who submitted but were not chosen, the AIACC AEP thanks you and would like to encourage you apply again next year.