Educator Award

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Michael Hamner, FAIA

2026 Educator Award Recipient - D. Michael Hamner, FAIA

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.

  • Must be nominated by a chapter president, member of AIA California’s Board of Directors, an Educator or a member of the College of Fellows.
  • Exhibits exceptional skill and leadership
  • Educator Award: AIA members who are educators at a post-secondary Architectural Program in California.

Past Recipients

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

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