
This award recognizes and supports emerging, graduate architects who have made outstanding,
innovative contributions to the discipline and/or profession and have rendered exemplary service in the public realm.
Candidates can be nominated by peers, mentors, allied professionals, or employers.
Eligibility
Candidate must have attained an
architectural degree from an
accredited architectural school
Candidate efforts must have
contributed to the public realm or the
profession at large, not just internal to
the office where they work
Candidate must be employed by a
Connecticut State-based AIA
Connecticut Firm or by an allied
professional or institution
Candidate must be licensed
or actively working toward
licensure in Connecticut AND
a member of AIA Connecticut
Submission Requirements
A supporting statement written by the nominator (250 words or less) including descriptions of the nominee's impact, contributions to the public realm or profession at large, and public recognition of endeavors (if any).
Nominee's headshot
Nominations open on April 3, 2023.
Nominations close on May 3, 2023.
2014-2022 Emerging Professional Awardees

2022 Excellence
Andrew Barnett, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA
Pickard Chilton

2022 Merit
Misha Semënov-Leiva, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC
Centerbrook Architects

2021 Excellence
Max Ballardo, Assoc. AIA
Patriquin Architects

2020 Excellence
Katie Scanlon, Assoc. AIA
Svigals+Partners

2021 Merit
Tom Barker, AIA
Amenta Emma Architects

2019 Excellence
Andrew Gorzkowski, AIA
Pickard Chilton

2021 Merit
Alexis Hoff, AIA
Amenta Emma Architects

2019 Merit
Emilia Baker, Assoc. AIA
Atelier Cho Thompson

2019 Merit
Emily Ky, AIA
SLAM Collaborative

2019 Merit
Kelsy Janus
Point One Architects

2018
Alana Konefal, Assoc. AIA
Svigals+Partners

2018
Antonia Ciaverella, Assoc. AIA
Tecton Architects

2018
Nina Caruso, Assoc. AIA
Crosskey Architects, LLC

2017
Aaron Trahan, AIA
Centerbrook Architects and Planners, LLC

2016
Alyssa Kent
Becker + Becker

2014
Katelyn Chapin, AIA
Svigals + Partners

2016
Adrienne Nelson, AIA
Pickard Chilton

2015
John Sepples, AIA
TLB Architecture