At East Los Angeles Community College, Michael Hamner has developed a uniquely successful Community College Architectural Program that trains future architects who truly reflect the diversity of our society, offering underserved and underrepresented students a route to our profession. He is committed to helping others realize and maximize their potential and ELAC students have become highly sought after by major Architecture programs both locally and nationwide.
The highest award given by the AIA CA to an Educator in California, for their outstanding contribution to the formal education of architecture students.
2017
Chris Ennis, Assoc AIA
2016
Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter, AIA
2014
Mitra Kanaani, AIA
2014
Karen Kensek, Assoc AIA
2014
Douglas Noble, AIA
2013
Gary McGavin