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Through the Design Awards program, AIA Indiana asks a jury of peers to select projects by leading Indiana registered architects that serve as a tribute to design excellence. This year’s jury was from AIA Nebraska and chaired by James Walbridge, FAIA – Shive-Hattery. Other jurors included: Mike Hamilton, AIA – HDR Inc.: Kate Hier, AIA – Clark & Enersen; Kristi Nohavec, AIA – LEO A DALY; Ross Miller, Associate AIA – FormGrey Studio; and Patrick Moore, AIA – Goodlife Architecture. This year there were 50 entries and 13 winners. CLICK HERE to view this year’s winning submissions.

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The AIA Indiana Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly/Exemplary Firm Recognition is a newly established annual designation approved by the AIA Indiana Board of Directors in 2024. The goal of the program is to celebrate firms who offer exceptional support and opportunities for their early professionals. Additionally, the program seeks to foster a dialogue within firms across the state with the objective of creating new policies and practices that promote innovation, development, and progressive workplaces for the future members of the design profession. An early professional, or EP, is defined as someone who is part of the architectural staff, has been working in the architectural profession for 10 years or less and fills one of the following roles: recent graduate or unlicensed emerging professional. This accolade aims to provide a clearer, more accessible route for individuals pursuing licensure. Two designations were possible for a firm to receive: the AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm or the AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm designation. See the list of award-winning firms below.

2024 AIA Indiana EP Friendly Firm award winners.

• Alliance Architects
• ARTEKNA    
• CSO
• Curran Architecture
• Grinsfelder Associates Architects
• Luminaut
• MartinRiley architects-engineers
• MKM architecture + design
• Progress Studio  
• RATIO
• Schmidt Associates
• StudioAxis   
• Synthesis Incorporated   

2024 AIA Indiana EP Exemplary Firm award winners.

• acrDESIGN
• American Structurepoint, Inc.
• Arkos Design
• Barton Coe Vilamaa Architects & Engineers
• Design Collaborative
• DLZ Indiana, LLC
• Elevatus Architecture
• Guidon Design, Inc.
• HAFER
• Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR)
• krM Architecture
• Lancer Associates
• Performance Services, Inc.
• Salas Obrien
• The Etica Group, Inc.
• Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, Inc. (TowerPinkster)

The firms were recognized and presented their award certificates at the 2024 AIA Indiana Convention on August 16 at Indiana Landmarks. Congratulations to all 2024 AIA Indiana EP Friendly/Exemplary Firm award winners!

The program will be held Thursday, January 9, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the offices of DKGR, 10 West Market Street, Suite #800, Indianapolis, IN 46204. AIA Indianapolis members are certainly aware of the annual Circle of Lights festival on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, but do you know the origin of this time-honored holiday tradition? Lisa Hendrickson, the granddaughter of Indianapolis architect Edward D. Pierre, FAIA (1890-1971), will share how he originated this annual holiday event, along with highlights of his countless contributions to Indiana architecture, including the Indiana State Library and Bush Stadium. This program has been submitted for 1.0 AIA LUs. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register!

AIA Southern Indiana is scheduling monthly CE luncheons throughout the year that will be held at 12 p.m. CDT, at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, on the third Wednesday of each month. To learn more, please contact 2024 AIA Southern Indiana President Dempson Haney, AIA, aiasouthernindiana@gmail.com.

If you would like to be more involved with the section as either as a committee member, sponsor, or presenter please contact 2024 AIA Southern Indiana President Dempson Haney, AIA, aiasouthernindiana@gmail.com.

AIA Northern Indiana is planning monthly programs for 2024. Please contact AIA Indiana Membership Development Coordinator Kim Shelley, kshelley@aiaindiana.org, 317-370-8479, if you are interested in becoming more involved with AIA Northern Indiana.

Join YAF Fort Wayne for their recurring “Firsty Thursdays” every first Thursday of the month at Utopian Coffee + Kitchen, 118 W Columbia St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802, at 7:30 a.m. Contact AIA Fort Wayne YAF Chair Jacob Chavez, Assoc. AIA, jacobchavez@grinsfelderarchitects.com, if you have questions or would like to get plugged in!

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YAF Indianapolis Holiday Party
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
RSVP to yafindy@gmail.com

Interested in joining the YAF Indianapolis Executive Committee or know someone who might be a good candidate? Fill out this form and we will reach out – YAF Indianapolis – Call for Candidates

YAF Indy January Event – Professional Development Fair
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (EST)
Location: BSU CAP Indy, 25 N Pine St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
RSVP to yafindy@gmail.com

ARE and AXP Resources:
ARE Study Group
Date: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Lancer Associates, 145 N East St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

CA with Chris Harrison, AIA – This is an open, casual invitation to get a weekly hour(-ish) of AXP CE time through Setting O every week, observing the Convention Center Expansion with Chris Harrison – an Architect on the project with RATIO Design. We will be on the 7th floor of the parking garage to the north of the site, feel free to bring your lunch along. Please contact Chris Harrison ckharrison@ckharrison.com for additional information and participation.

Contact yafindy@gmail.com for any questions or concerns regarding YAF Indy.