Marco Zhou, Assoc. AIA, has distinguished himself through the contribution of meaningful service to peers at every level of his, albeit still early, career—as a student and emerging professional. The recipient of number of prestigious awards as a student and an emerging professional, he has and continues to make numerous contributions to bridge the gap between academia and the profession. Zhou has also built an impressively diverse career with respected firms that demonstrates his commitment to creative vision and technical fluency.
The highest award given by the AIA CA to an individual Associate AIA member in California, who best exemplifies the highest qualities of leadership and has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to their chapter or region’s membership, the community, professional organizations, and/or design and construction industries.
2025
Ali Rafieetari, Assoc. AIA
2024
David Garcia, Assoc. AIA
2023
Madhubala Ayyamperumal, Assoc. AIA
2021
Joshua Foster, Assoc. AIA
2019
Annalee Groner, Assoc. AIA
2018
Meghana, Joshi, Assoc AIA
2017
Megan Dougherty, Assoc AIA
2016
Shohreh Khodabakhshi, Assoc. AIA
2016
Jason Morris, Assoc. AIA
2015
Laura Wood, Assoc. AIA
2014
Wesley Wong, Assoc. AIA
2013
Haley Gipe, Assoc. AIA
2012
Ellyn Lester, Assoc. AIA
2012
JeNen Chastian, Assoc. AIA
2012
Rogerio Carvalheiro, Assoc. AIA
2012
Schuyler Bartholomay, Assoc. AIA