CALIFORNIA: HOME TO 27 OF 178 ARCHITECTS ELEVATED TO NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP STATUS

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American Institute of Architects, California Council Announces Newest Fellows

Sacramento, Calif.â€”Feb. 10, 2017â€”California is home to a significant amount of architectural talent, and this month there is proof in numbers. The 2017 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 178 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession.Â 27 of these members were from California.

The 2017 Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the 2017 National AIA Convention and Design Exposition in Orlando.

The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession.Â Election to fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of architects as individuals, but also their significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.

The 2017 Jury included: Mary Katherine (Mary Kay) Lanzillotta, FAIA, (Chair), Hartman Cox Architects; Peter Bardwell, FAIA, Bardwell & Assoc.; Mary Patton Cox, FAIA, Virginia Commonwealth University; Steve Crane, FAIA, VCBO; Marleen Kay Davis, FAIA, University of Tennessee; David Messersmith, FAIA, University of Texas, Arlington and Karen V. Nichols, FAIA, Michael Graves Architecture & Design.

Out of a total AIA membership of over 90,000, approximately 3 percent are distinguished with the honor of fellowship and honorary fellowship. The elevation to fellowship is conferred on architects with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA in one or more of the following nomination categories:

Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession
Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice
Coordinated the building industry and the profession of architecture through leadership in the AIA or other related professional organizations
Advanced the living standards of people through an improved environment
Made the profession of ever-increasing service to society

2017 California Fellows:

Martha L. BallÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Navy F. BanvardÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Barbara BestorÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Gaylaird Wiley ChristopherÂ Â Â AIA Pasadena & Foothill

Maria Theresita CiprazoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

Frank ClementiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Richard D. Dâ€™AmatoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Long Beach/South Bay

Sam Dâ€™AmicoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

Thang N. DoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Santa Clara Valley

John Hugh GormleyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Michael Hamner AIA Los Angeles

Julia S. HughesÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Diego

Scott B. HunterÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Jonathan R. KandaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Peter KasavanÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Monterey Bay

Daniel R. KenneyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

Andrew LabovÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Michael Frank MalinowskiÂ Â Â Â AIA Central Valley

Dwight K. MitsunagaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Stephan MundwilerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

David Louis SwartzÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Larry Dennis ThompsonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Santa Barbara

Bruce TomanÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

Anil VermaÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Sharon WoodworthÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

Takashi YanaiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA Los Angeles

Willy YuÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIA San Francisco

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For more information, contact Shannon Calder at 916.642.1718.

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The AIACC represents the interests of more than 11,000 architects and allied professionals in California.Â Founded in 1944, The AIACC’s mission supports architects in their endeavors to improve the quality of life for all Californians by creating more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality work environments. Today, The AIACC is the largest component of the national AIA organization. For more information, visit www.aiacc.org.