The 2009 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated 112 AIA members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the profession.
The 2009 Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on May 1st, during the 2009 AIA National Convention.
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. 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.
2009 Jury of Fellows
Chair Walter Schamu, FAIA, Schamu Machowski Greco Architects; Henry C. Alexander Jr., FAIA, Rizo, Carreno & Partners; Phillip H. Gerou, FAIA, Gerou & Associates, Ltd.; Allan W. Kehrt, FAIA, KSS Architects LLP; Paula J. Loomis, FAIA, EDAW; Robert D. Loversidge, FAIA, Schooley Caldwell Associates; and Jim W. Sealy, FAIA, Jim Sealy Architect/Consultant.
Out of a total AIA membership of nearly 86,000, there are fewer than 2,765 distinguished with the honor of fellowship. The elevation to fellowship is conferred on architects with at least 10 years of membership in the AIA who have made significant contributions in one or more of the following nomination categories:
1. Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession
2. Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice
3. Coordinated the building industry and the profession of architecture through leadership in the AIA and other related professional organizations
4. Advanced the living standards of people through an improved environment
5. Made the profession of ever-increasing service to society
2009 Fellows
The following is a complete list of the 112 AIA members who are being elevated to fellowship in 2009. The number following each fellow’s name indicates which category he or she is being honored for and following that is the recipient’s local, state or regional AIA component:
Name, Category, and Component
1. Dennis Andrejko, 2 – Education, AIA Buffalo/Western New York
2. Jon Baker,5 – Volunteer Work, AIA San Diego
3. Daniel Barnum,5 – Service to Society,AIA Houston
4. Raymond Beets Jr., 2 – Practice, AIA Houston
5. Martha Bennett, 3 – Led the Institute, AIA Denver
6. Glenn Birx, 2 – Practice, AIA Baltimore
7. Marlon Blackwell, 1 – Design, AIA Arkansas
8. William Browne Jr., 1 – Design, AIA Indianapolis
9. Geoffrey Brune, 2 – Education, AIA Houston
10. Steven Burns, 5 – Alternative Career, AIA Chicago
11. Barbara Campagna, 1 – Preservation, AIA Washington DC
12. Arthur Cohen, 2 – Practice, Boston Society of Architects/AIA
13. James Collins Jr., 1 – Design, Boston Society of Architects/AIA
14. John Cook, 2 – Practice, AIA Minneapolis
15. Richard Dallam, 2 – Practice, AIA Seattle
16. Elizabeth Danze, 2 – Education, AIA Austin
17. Ronald Dennis, 2 – Practice, AIA Dallas
18. Richard Diedrich, 2 – Practice, AIA Atlanta
19. Fernando Domenech Jr., 1 – Design, Boston Society of Architects/AIA
20. Kenneth Drucker, 1 – Design, AIA New York Chapter
21. Donna Dunay, 2 – Education,AIA Blue Ridge
22. Walter Eckenhoff, 5 – Service to Society, AIA Chicago
23. George Efstathiou, 2 – Practice, AIA Chicago
24. Carl Elefante, 2 – Practice, AIA Potomac Valley
25. Antonio Fiol-Silva, 1 – Urban Design, AIA Philadelphia
26. Jonathan Fischel 3 – Led the Institute AIA Chicago
27. David Fong 2 – Practice AIA San Francisco
28. Belmont Freeman 3 – Led Related Organization AIA New York Chapter
29. Jeanne Gang 1 – Design AIA Chicago
30. Louis Garapolo 5 – Service to Society AIA Chicago
31. Rolando Garcia 3 – Led the Institute AIA Lower Rio Grande Valley
32. Michael Gebhart 1 – Design Boston Society of Architects/AIA
33. G. Michael Gehring 2 – Practice AIA Los Angeles
34. Joseph Gonzalez 1 – Design AIA Chicago
35. Christopher Grabé 1 – Design AIA New York Chapter
36. John Grady 1 – Design AIA New York Chapter
37. David Graham 2 – Practice AIA Minneapolis
38. Alan Greenberger 5 – Service to Society AIA Philadelphia
39. David Greusel 2 – Practice AIA Kansas City
40. Ronald Gronowski 2 – Practice AIA Portland
41. Peter Grueneisen 2 – Practice AIA Los Angeles
42. Eric Haesloop 1 – Design AIA San Francisco
43. Walter Hainsfurther 3 – Led the Institute AIA Northeast Illinois
44. Cara Hall 2 – Practice AIA Eastern Oklahoma
45. Kevin Harris 2 – Practice AIA Baton Rouge
46. David Hart 4 – Government/Industry AIA Utah
47. John Hayes 5 – Volunteer Work AIA Philadelphia
48. John Hedge Jr. 2 – Practice AIA Columbus
49. Robert Heineman 5 – Alternative Career AIA Houston
50. Robert Heintges 2 – Practice AIA New York Chapter
51. Susan Hensey 2 – Practice AIA North Carolina
52. Mark A. Hewitt 2 – Research AIA New Jersey
53. Jerri Holan 2 – Practice AIA San Francisco
54. Mickey Jacob 3 – Led the Institute AIA Tampa Bay
55. Donald Jacobs 5 – Service to Society AIA Orange County
56. Lance Josal 2 – Practice AIA Dallas
57. Bruce Justice 3 – Led Related Organization AIA Richmond
58. Donna Kacmar 2 – Education AIA Houston
59. Aram Kailian 4 – Government/Industry AIA Washington DC
60. James Kirkpatrick 3 – Led the Institute AIA Fort Worth
61. John Klockeman 3 – Led the Institute AIA Minneapolis
62. Elisabeth Knibbe 1 – Preservation AIA Detroit
63. Sheryl Kolasinski 4 – Government/Industry AIA Washington DC
64. George Kunihiro 2 – Education AIA Japan
65. Emily Little 1 – Preservation AIA Austin
66. Steven Loomis 2 – Practice AIA Hampton Roads
67. Stephen Loos 3 – Led the Institute AIA Colorado North
68. Forrest Lott 3 – Led the Institute AIA Savannah
69. Patrick Loughran 2 – Research AIA Chicago
70. Douglas Lowe 5 – Service to Society AIA Los Angeles
71. Frank Lupo 1 – Design AIA New York Chapter
72. Jay Macaulay 4 – Government/Industry AIA Dallas
73. David Manfredi 1 – Design Boston Society of Architects/AIA
74. Frank Mascia 2 – Practice AIA Southern Arizona
75. Garrett Maupin 3 – Led the Institute AIA Alaska
76. Nancy McCoy 1 – Preservation AIA Dallas
77. Linda McCracken-Hunt 2 – Practice AIA Minneapolis
78. Ferdinando Micale 1 – Urban Design AIA Philadelphia
79. Sigrid Miller Pollin 2 – Education AIA Western Massachusetts
80. David Moon 3 – Led the Institute AIA San Diego
81. Anita Moran 2 – Practice AIA Dallas
82. Lorcan O'Herlihy 1 – Design AIA Los Angeles
83. Susan Oldroyd 2 – Practice AIA San Francisco
84. Patricia Oliver 2 – Education AIA Los Angeles
85. Melinda Pearson 3 – Led Related Organization AIA Lincoln
86. Joanna Pestka 4 – Public Service Work AIA New York Chapter
87. Thomas Posedly 5 – Volunteer Work AIA Phoenix Metro
88. Travis Price III 2 – Practice AIA Washington DC
89. Beverly Prior 2 – Practice AIA San Francisco
90. William Rakatansky 2 – Education AIA North Carolina
91. Gerald Reifert 2 – Practice AIA Seattle
92. Gregory Roberts 2 – Practice AIA Houston
93. Jack See Jr. 5 – Volunteer Work AIA Arkansas
94. Annabelle Selldorf 1 – Design AIA New York Chapter
95. Martha Seng 2 – Practice AIA Houston
96. C. Terry Shook 2 – Practice AIA North Carolina
97. Gary Siebein 2 – Education AIA Gainesville
98. Lynn Simon 2 – Education AIA San Francisco
99. Sylvia Smith 2 – Practice AIA New York Chapter
100. Bruce Starkweather 5 – Service to Society AIA Central Valley
101. Terry Steelman 1 – Design AIA Philadelphia
102. James Suehiro 2 – Practice AIA Seattle
103. Philip Szostak 5 – Alternative Career AIA North Carolina
104. J Frano Violich 1 – Design Boston Society of Architects/AIA
105. Cheryl Walker 2 – Practice AIA North Carolina
106. Todd Walker 1 – Design AIA Memphis
107. James Washington Jr. 3 – Led Related Organization AIA New Orleans
108. Anne Weber 1 – Preservation AIA New Jersey
109. Kendall Wilson 1 – Design AIA Washington DC
110. Peter Winters 3 – Led Related Organization AIA Dallas
111. Anna Wu 4 – Government/Industry AIA North Carolina
112. John Yonushewski 2 – Practice AIA Denver
2009 Honorary Fellows
Honorary fellowship is bestowed on architects of esteemed character and distinguished achievements who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. residents, and who do not primarily practice architecture within the domain of the Institute. Honorary fellows are chosen by the jury of fellows with the addition of Lee A. Polisano, FAIA, Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects PC and Marilyn J. Taylor, FAIA, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, LLP.
2009 Honorary Fellows
Chang Qing China
Smiljan Clarke Chile
Jo Coenen The Netherlands
Nela De Zoysa Sri Lanka
Bruno Gabbiani Italy
Winy Maas Netherlands
Manfredi Nicoletti Italy
Yolanda Reyes Philippines
Cristian Undurraga Chile
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